Final ABA 630 Review Exam Questions With Correct Answers

Four dimensions for differential instruction - correct answers The item taught Stimulus context Setting Person dependent contingency - correct answers One person is singled out. If they succeed then the whole group gets a reward. Interdependent contingency - correct answers a reward is given only when all members of a group meet the contingency criterion. Independent contingency - correct answers Individual reward for individual achievement response generalization - correct answers The extent to which a learner emits untrained responses that are functionally equivalent to the trained target behavior. response maintenance - correct answers The extent to which a learner continues to perform the target behavior after a portion or all of the intervention responsible for the behavior's initial appearance in the learner's repertoire has been terminated. setting/situation generalization - correct answers The extent to which a learner emits the target behavior in a setting or stimulus situation that is different from the instructional setting. Behavior Cusps - correct answers behaviors that OPEN a persons world to NEW contingencies exposes the individuals repertoire to new environments, to include new reinforcers and punishers, new contingencies new responses, new stimulus controls, and new communities of maintaining or destructive contingencies has sudden and dramatic consequences that extend well beyond the change itself ex: reading ex: generalized imitation How to reduce reactivity? - correct answers More frequent observations habit reversal - correct answers A multiple- package for reducing unwanted habits ex. Self awareness training Something to consider when designing a contingency contract - correct answers If the behavior is in their repetoire When prioritizing target behaviors consider... - correct answers Safety Does it produce rates of higher reinforcers Will it reduce unwanted/negative attention How do you assess if treatment is socially valid - correct answers Standardized testing Consumer opinion Acceptability of treatment Social importance of behavior change Social significance of behavior change Time out - correct answers Removing access to positive reinforcers for a specific amount of time Response blocking - correct answers A procedure in which the therapist physically intervenes as soon as the learner begins to emit a problem behavior to prevent completion of the targeted behavior. Observing and recording the occurrence or non occurrence of a target behavior - correct answers Self monitoring In a token economy the tokens... - correct answers Are exchanged for backup reinforcers token system guidelines - correct answers Keep initial ratios low With increased earnings, increase the number of backup items. Increase the prices of back up items Which of the following is something to consider when designing a contingency contract? - correct answers the behavior must be in the learner's repertoire Peter's teacher tells him to sit in the corner after she notices that he did not complete his homework. Which of the following punishment procedures is Peter's teacher implementing? - correct answers Response Cost Which of the following statements are true about token systems? - correct answers Keep initial ratios low With increased earnings, increase the number of backup items. Increase the prices of back up items teacher uses a group contingency with her students. She states the following rule: "If everyone turns in their homework on tomorrow, no one will have homework over the weekend." What group contingency is implemented? - correct answers Interdependent group contingency