ABA 622 PRE-TEST & MIDTERM
EXAMINATION 300 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
LATEST UPDATE
1. While working with Daisy, you identify that the function of her head hitting is
automatic reinforcement, as well as escape from loud noises. What is an
intervention that uses a DRI procedure for Daisy?
A) Provide reinforcement contingent on Daisy holding a ball with 2 hands
B) Provide reinforcement for any behavior other than head hitting
C) Remove loud noises following head hitting
D) Provide a time-out following head hitting
Correct Answer: A) Provide reinforcement contingent on Daisy holding a ball with
2 hands
Rationale: Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior (DRI) involves
reinforcing a behavior that is physically incompatible with the target behavior.
Holding a ball with two hands is incompatible with head hitting, making this the
correct DRI intervention.
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,2. What is not true regarding least to most prompting?
A) It is an errorless learning procedure
B) It should be the default prompting technique
C) It provides the least intrusive prompt first
D) It increases prompt intensity only if needed
Correct Answer: B) It should be the default prompting technique
Rationale: Least to most prompting should NOT be the default prompting
technique; it should be selected based on the learner's needs and the specific
situation. While it is an errorless learning procedure that provides the least
intrusive prompt first and increases intensity only if needed, it is not appropriate as
a default for all situations.
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3. Bahman is a professor at a local university who runs a lab where students study
basic behavioral principles while working with pigeons. Bahman published several
studies clarifying basic principles of behavior. Which domain of behavior analysis
does Bahman appear to be focused?
A) Applied Behavior Analysis
B) Experimental Analysis of Behavior
C) Behavior Analysis Service Delivery
D) Radical Behaviorism
Correct Answer: B) Experimental Analysis of Behavior
,Rationale: The experimental analysis of behavior (EAB) focuses on basic research
with non-human subjects to discover and clarify fundamental principles of
behavior. Bahman's work with pigeons and basic behavioral principles aligns with
EAB, not the applied domain which focuses on socially significant behavior.
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4. Simone learned more appropriate ways to request her favorite toys. Three years
following this intervention, Simone continues to request her favorite toys without
engaging in problem behavior. Which dimension of applied behavior analysis is
most applicable?
A) Effective
B) Technological
C) Generality
D) Analytic
Correct Answer: C) Generality
Rationale: Generality refers to the extent to which behavior change lasts over time
(maintenance) and appears in other settings (generalization). Simone's continued
appropriate requesting three years post-intervention demonstrates maintenance,
which falls under the dimension of generality.
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5. You are helping Leo learn how to boil an egg. What may be your first step in
helping Leo?
, A) Begin with the last step first
B) Construct a task analysis
C) Provide reinforcement for any egg-related behavior
D) Conduct a preference assessment
Correct Answer: B) Construct a task analysis
Rationale: Before teaching a complex behavior like boiling an egg, the first step is
to construct a task analysis—breaking the skill down into its component steps. This
provides the foundation for selecting an appropriate chaining procedure.
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6. You conduct a MSWO preference assessment and the results created a hierarchy
of 10 stimuli available to the individual. The individual's tablet ranked "1" in the
hierarchy, and the toy truck ranked "10." Which of the following has not been
established?
A) The tablet is preferred over the toy truck
B) The tablet is a stronger rein forcer than the other stimuli in the assessment
C) The tablet is the most preferred item
D) The toy truck is the least preferred item
Correct Answer: B) The tablet is a stronger rein forcer than the other stimuli in the
assessment
EXAMINATION 300 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
LATEST UPDATE
1. While working with Daisy, you identify that the function of her head hitting is
automatic reinforcement, as well as escape from loud noises. What is an
intervention that uses a DRI procedure for Daisy?
A) Provide reinforcement contingent on Daisy holding a ball with 2 hands
B) Provide reinforcement for any behavior other than head hitting
C) Remove loud noises following head hitting
D) Provide a time-out following head hitting
Correct Answer: A) Provide reinforcement contingent on Daisy holding a ball with
2 hands
Rationale: Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior (DRI) involves
reinforcing a behavior that is physically incompatible with the target behavior.
Holding a ball with two hands is incompatible with head hitting, making this the
correct DRI intervention.
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,2. What is not true regarding least to most prompting?
A) It is an errorless learning procedure
B) It should be the default prompting technique
C) It provides the least intrusive prompt first
D) It increases prompt intensity only if needed
Correct Answer: B) It should be the default prompting technique
Rationale: Least to most prompting should NOT be the default prompting
technique; it should be selected based on the learner's needs and the specific
situation. While it is an errorless learning procedure that provides the least
intrusive prompt first and increases intensity only if needed, it is not appropriate as
a default for all situations.
---
3. Bahman is a professor at a local university who runs a lab where students study
basic behavioral principles while working with pigeons. Bahman published several
studies clarifying basic principles of behavior. Which domain of behavior analysis
does Bahman appear to be focused?
A) Applied Behavior Analysis
B) Experimental Analysis of Behavior
C) Behavior Analysis Service Delivery
D) Radical Behaviorism
Correct Answer: B) Experimental Analysis of Behavior
,Rationale: The experimental analysis of behavior (EAB) focuses on basic research
with non-human subjects to discover and clarify fundamental principles of
behavior. Bahman's work with pigeons and basic behavioral principles aligns with
EAB, not the applied domain which focuses on socially significant behavior.
---
4. Simone learned more appropriate ways to request her favorite toys. Three years
following this intervention, Simone continues to request her favorite toys without
engaging in problem behavior. Which dimension of applied behavior analysis is
most applicable?
A) Effective
B) Technological
C) Generality
D) Analytic
Correct Answer: C) Generality
Rationale: Generality refers to the extent to which behavior change lasts over time
(maintenance) and appears in other settings (generalization). Simone's continued
appropriate requesting three years post-intervention demonstrates maintenance,
which falls under the dimension of generality.
---
5. You are helping Leo learn how to boil an egg. What may be your first step in
helping Leo?
, A) Begin with the last step first
B) Construct a task analysis
C) Provide reinforcement for any egg-related behavior
D) Conduct a preference assessment
Correct Answer: B) Construct a task analysis
Rationale: Before teaching a complex behavior like boiling an egg, the first step is
to construct a task analysis—breaking the skill down into its component steps. This
provides the foundation for selecting an appropriate chaining procedure.
---
6. You conduct a MSWO preference assessment and the results created a hierarchy
of 10 stimuli available to the individual. The individual's tablet ranked "1" in the
hierarchy, and the toy truck ranked "10." Which of the following has not been
established?
A) The tablet is preferred over the toy truck
B) The tablet is a stronger rein forcer than the other stimuli in the assessment
C) The tablet is the most preferred item
D) The toy truck is the least preferred item
Correct Answer: B) The tablet is a stronger rein forcer than the other stimuli in the
assessment
