Unit 5

Question 1

A motivating operation that decreases the reinforcing effectiveness of a stimulus, object, or event.

Answer 1

Abolishing operation

Question 2

A plan of things to be done or problems to be addressed.

Answer 2

Agenda

Question 3

The science in which tactics derived from the principles of behavior are applied to improve socially significant behavior, and experimentation is used to identify the variables responsible for the improvement of behavior.

Answer 3

ABA

Question 4

A verbal behavior that modifies the functions of other verbal behaviors.

Answer 4

Autoclitic relation

Question 5

Punishment that occurs independent of the social mediation by others (that is, a response product that serves as a punisher independent of the social environment).

Answer 5

Automatic punishment

Question 6

Reinforcement that occurs independent of the social mediation of others (for example, scratching an insect bite relieves the itch).

Answer 6

Automatic reinforcement

Question 7

The analysis, interventions, and treatments provided by ABA professionals, such as behavioral assessments, data analysis, writing and revising of treatment plans, training, and implementation of treatment plans.

Answer 7

Behavior analytic services

Question 8

A procedure consisting of instructions, modeling, behavioral rehearsal, and feedback that is used to teach new behaviors or skills.

Answer 8

Behavior skills training

Question 9

The analysis and modification of work environments to reduce injuries and promote safe behavior for workers.

Answer 9

Behavior-based safety

Question 10

A leadership style that emphasizes vision, a task analysis, obvious enthusiasm, and generous amounts of contingent reinforcement.

Answer 10

Coach-as-leader model

Question 11

The action of assigning or entrusting others with tasks that need to be completed.

Answer 11

Delegating

Question 12

A motivating operation that increases the effectiveness of some stimulus, object, or event as a reinforcer.

Answer 12

Establishing operation

Question 13

A type of practice that is supported by a solid research base.

Answer 13

Evidence-based practice

Question 14

A situation that occurs when the controlling antecedent stimulus and the response or response product (a) share the same sense mode (that is, both stimulus and response are visual, auditory, or tactile) and (b) physically resemble each other.

Answer 14

Formal similarity

Question 15

Sharing information about clients in a manner that seems innocent, but is actually a breach of confidentiality.

Answer 15

Gossip

Question 16

Tact responses prompted by specific verbal instructions.

Answer 16

Impure tact

Question 17

Section 1.04 of the BACB Guidelines, which states that analysts must be truthful and honest, and must conform to the legal and moral codes of the social and professional community of which they are a member.

Answer 17

Integrity

Question 18

Continuation of the behavior change for a long period after the termination of a behavior modification program.

Answer 18

Maintainance

Question 19

A type of prompt in which the trainer demonstrates the target behavior for the learner.

Answer 19

Modeling prompt

Question 20

An environmental variable that (a) alters (increases or decreases) the reinforcing or punishing effectiveness of some stimulus, object, or event; and (b) alters (increases or decreases) the current frequency of all behavior that has been reinforced or punished by that stimulus, object, or event.

Answer 20

Motivating operation

Question 21

A type of feedback that has a positive tone and lets the performer know that they are doing something correctly.

Answer 21

Positive feedback

Question 22

A ratio of count per observance time, often expressed as count per standard unit of time and calculated by dividing the number of responses recorded by the number of standard units of time in which observations were conducted.

Answer 22

Rate

Question 23

A paraprofessional who practices under the supervision of a behavior analyst and who implements behavior-analytic services but does not design treatment plans.

Answer 23

RBT

Question 24

Practice of the behavior in a role-play situation after instructions and modeling, followed by feedback of the performance.

Answer 24

Rehearsal

Question 25

All of the behaviors that a person can do, or a set of behaviors relevant to a particular setting or task.

Answer 25

Repertoire

Question 26

Behavior that is controlled by a verbal statement about a contingency between the behavior and a consequence.

Answer 26

Rule-governed behavior

Question 27

A schedule that specifies which responses will be followed by delivery of the reinforcer. It may be continuous or intermittent.

Answer 27

Schedule of reinforcement

Question 28

An individual whose behavior-analytic services are overseen by a behavior analyst within the context of a defined, agreed-upon relationship.

Answer 28

Supervisee

Question 29

No specific events, activities, or instructions are given during the observation period.

Answer 29

Unstructed observation

Question 30

Evasive tactics for avoiding the truth.

Answer 30

White lies