A-Philosophical Underpinnings
What are the goals of behavior analysis as a science?
Description, prediction, and control
Operant behavior is represented by
A. stimulus-response
B. response-stimulus
C. stimulus-response-stimulus
D. response-stimulus-response
C. stimulus-response-stimulus
In ABA, the dependent variable is usually plotted on the
A. X-axis
B. y-axis
C. vertical axis
D. scale break
B. y-axis
Experimental Designs -is the particular arrangement of conditions in a study so that meaningful comparisons of the effects of the presence, absence, or different values of the IV can be made.
A. False
B. True
B. True
Maintaining inaccurate records would be considered a way in which a behavior analyst may “harm” a client/learner.
A. True
B. False
C. Neither
A. True
"The practitioner shows with data that when the punishment procedure is implemented hitting behavior decreases and when the punishment procedure is withdrawn hitting behavior increases" represents what level of scientific understanding?
A. prediction
B. control
C. description
D. none of the above
B. control
The parent shouts at the child when they wear muddy boots inside. The child wears the muddy boots more often the next week. The shouting
A. is an unconditioned response
B. is a punisher
C. is a reinforcer
D. is a conditioned stimulus
C. is a reinforcer
The student read for 12 minutes, 23 minutes, and 10 minutes during reading hour. What is the average duration per occurrence?
A. 45 minutes
B. 56 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 13 minutes
C. 15 minutes
How long should a baseline phase be?
A. One to five data points.
B. Three data points.
C. Long enough for data to be stable or show a trend in the same direction predicted by the intervention.
D. Long enough for data to be stable or show a trend in the opposite direction predicted by the intervention.
D. Long enough for data to be stable or show a trend in the opposite direction predicted by the intervention.
Following the “Golden Rule” refers to which guiding principle?
A. Do not harm
B. Being just
C. Being Faithful
D. Accepting Responsibility
B. Being just
"The client currently raises their hand five times in science class. This will likely be the same next science class" represents what level of scientific understanding?
A. prediction
B. control
C. description
D. none of the above
A. prediction
Your popcorn maker makes popping sounds while the popcorn is popped. Over time the popping sound makes you salivate. The popping sound is
A. a neutral stimulus
B. a conditioned stimulus
C. an unconditioned stimulus
D. first an unconditioned stimulus, then a conditioned stimulus
B. a conditioned stimulus
When measuring latency
A. Stop the timer when the next response starts
B. Stop the timer when the response ends
C. Start the timer when the response starts
D. Stop the timer when the response starts
D. Stop the timer when the response starts
Multiple Baseline is the most widely used design?
A. True
B. False
a. True
Punishment procedures cannot be ethically included within behavior-change programs.
A. True
B. False
B. False
"Help me please!" represents what level of scientific understanding?
A. prediction
B. control
C. description
D. none of the above
D. none of the above
Respondent conditioning requires
A. a correlation between a response and a consequence
B. a correlation between a stimulus and a response
C. a correlation between an conditioned stimulus and a
unconditioned stimulus
D. a correlation between an unconditioned stimulus and a conditioned stimulus
B. a correlation between a stimulus and a response
An ABA graph should
A. show that the independent variable is the reason for the change in the dependent variable.
B. show the extent to which the dependent and independent variables are related.
C. illustrate all variables.
D. show the relations between all variables to the dependent variable.
B. show the extent to which the dependent and independent variables are related.
What are the 3 types of multiple baseline design?
1. Multiple Baseline Across Behaviors
2. Multiple Baseline Across Settings
3. Multiple Baseline Across Subjects
All of the following actions would be considered unethical according to the BACB ethics Code, except:
A. Not informing the BACB of a change of your name or address
B. Experiencing a physical or mental health condition that would impair your ability to competently practice
C. Selling questions that were included on the most recent BACB exam
D. Including the BACB logo on your company’s website without first obtaining permission from the BACB
B. Experiencing a physical or mental health condition that would impair your ability to competently practice
"The client tacts ten different words." represents what level of scientific understanding?
A. prediction
B. control
C. description
D. none of the above
C. description
An unconditioned stimulus elicits
A. either an unconditioned or conditioned response
B. an unconditioned response
C. a conditioned response
D. an unconditioned response and a conditioned response
B. an unconditioned response
Which of these is the most appropriate analysis?
A. A variable rate of responding, then a low
rate of responding, then a variable rate of
responding, then a high rate of responding.
B. A low rate of responding, then a variable
rate of responding, then a low rate of
responding, then a high rate of responding.
C. [this cumulative record is missing
components and cannot be analyzed.]
D. [this cumulative record shouldn't be
analyzed because it is not a cumulative
record]
D. [this cumulative record shouldn't be
analyzed because it is not a cumulative
record]
Name the 5 basic types of experimental designs.
Multiple baseline
Changing criterion
Reversal
Alternating treatment
Withdrawal
Given the following case scenario, please choose the BEST response: Samar is a BCBA who provides services to Deon, a 12-year-old male diagnosed with intellectual disability. Samar has found that Deon’s family does not seem to implement any of his recommendations. For example, Samar’s direct care staff have reported that Deon is often in diapers at the start of his sessions, despite the recommendation to only use underwear in support of Deon’s toilet training program. In addition, the staff regularly find Deon playing on his tablet when they arrive for sessions, despite the parents initially agreeing to the tablet being a contingent reinforcer for correct responding during intervention sessions. Given these challenges, what is the next best course of action?
A. Samar should discontinue services as the environmental conditions interfere with program implementation
B. Samar should continue services “as is” knowing that the family will likely not follow all the recommendations as specified
C. Samar should discuss the challenges in following recommendations with the family, how they may be resolved, and identify any continued obstacles in writing
D. Samar should refer the family to family therapy services
C. Samar should discuss the challenges in following recommendations with the family, how they may be resolved, and identify any continued obstacles in writing