EDF 6222 EXAM 1 – COMPLETE PRACTICE TEST BANK
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1. Which of the following is a basic characteristic of science?
A. Subjectivity
B. Empiricism
C. Anecdotal evidence
D. Intuition
Answer: B (Empiricism)
2. The philosophical assumption that the universe is a lawful and orderly place in
which all phenomena occur as a result of other events is known as:
A. Parsimony
B. Pragmatism
C. Determinism
D. Empiricism
Answer: C (Determinism)
3. Which dimension of applied behavior analysis (ABA) requires that procedures
be described in sufficient detail so that others can replicate them?
A. Applied
B. Technological
C. Conceptually systematic
D. Analytic
Answer: B (Technological)
4. A behavior analyst measures the time between an antecedent stimulus and the
onset of a behavior. This is called:
A. Duration
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,B. Latency
C. Interresponse time
D. Rate
Answer: B (Latency)
5. Which of the following is an example of a continuous measurement procedure?
A. Whole interval recording
B. Momentary time sampling
C. Frequency recording
D. Partial interval recording
Answer: C (Frequency recording)
6. When a previously reinforced behavior no longer produces reinforcement and
the behavior decreases, this is called:
A. Punishment
B. Extinction
C. Negative reinforcement
D. Response cost
Answer: B (Extinction)
7. A fixed-ratio 5 (FR5) schedule of reinforcement means reinforcement is
delivered after:
A. An average of 5 responses
B. The first response after 5 minutes
C. Every 5th response
D. At least 5 responses but varying
Answer: C (Every 5th response)
8. Which experimental design involves rapidly alternating two or more conditions
to compare their effects on behavior?
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, A. Reversal design
B. Multiple baseline design
C. Alternating treatments design
D. Changing criterion design
Answer: C (Alternating treatments design)
9. Stimulus generalization occurs when:
A. An antecedent stimulus reliably evokes a response
B. An untrained stimulus evokes a response similar to the trained response
C. A response is emitted in the presence of a discriminative stimulus
D. Two stimuli are presented simultaneously
Answer: B (An untrained stimulus evokes a response similar to the trained
response)
10. Which of the following is NOT a type of functional assessment method?
A. Indirect assessment (interviews, rating scales)
B. Descriptive assessment (ABC recording)
C. Functional analysis (experimental manipulation)
D. Standardized intelligence testing
Answer: D (Standardized intelligence testing)
11. Who is credited with developing the three-term contingency (antecedent-
behavior-consequence)?
A. John B. Watson
B. Ivan Pavlov
C. B.F. Skinner
D. Edward Thorndike
Answer: C (B.F. Skinner)
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UPDATED 2026 | 100 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ |
LATEST & MOST ACCURATE PREP
1. Which of the following is a basic characteristic of science?
A. Subjectivity
B. Empiricism
C. Anecdotal evidence
D. Intuition
Answer: B (Empiricism)
2. The philosophical assumption that the universe is a lawful and orderly place in
which all phenomena occur as a result of other events is known as:
A. Parsimony
B. Pragmatism
C. Determinism
D. Empiricism
Answer: C (Determinism)
3. Which dimension of applied behavior analysis (ABA) requires that procedures
be described in sufficient detail so that others can replicate them?
A. Applied
B. Technological
C. Conceptually systematic
D. Analytic
Answer: B (Technological)
4. A behavior analyst measures the time between an antecedent stimulus and the
onset of a behavior. This is called:
A. Duration
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,B. Latency
C. Interresponse time
D. Rate
Answer: B (Latency)
5. Which of the following is an example of a continuous measurement procedure?
A. Whole interval recording
B. Momentary time sampling
C. Frequency recording
D. Partial interval recording
Answer: C (Frequency recording)
6. When a previously reinforced behavior no longer produces reinforcement and
the behavior decreases, this is called:
A. Punishment
B. Extinction
C. Negative reinforcement
D. Response cost
Answer: B (Extinction)
7. A fixed-ratio 5 (FR5) schedule of reinforcement means reinforcement is
delivered after:
A. An average of 5 responses
B. The first response after 5 minutes
C. Every 5th response
D. At least 5 responses but varying
Answer: C (Every 5th response)
8. Which experimental design involves rapidly alternating two or more conditions
to compare their effects on behavior?
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, A. Reversal design
B. Multiple baseline design
C. Alternating treatments design
D. Changing criterion design
Answer: C (Alternating treatments design)
9. Stimulus generalization occurs when:
A. An antecedent stimulus reliably evokes a response
B. An untrained stimulus evokes a response similar to the trained response
C. A response is emitted in the presence of a discriminative stimulus
D. Two stimuli are presented simultaneously
Answer: B (An untrained stimulus evokes a response similar to the trained
response)
10. Which of the following is NOT a type of functional assessment method?
A. Indirect assessment (interviews, rating scales)
B. Descriptive assessment (ABC recording)
C. Functional analysis (experimental manipulation)
D. Standardized intelligence testing
Answer: D (Standardized intelligence testing)
11. Who is credited with developing the three-term contingency (antecedent-
behavior-consequence)?
A. John B. Watson
B. Ivan Pavlov
C. B.F. Skinner
D. Edward Thorndike
Answer: C (B.F. Skinner)
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