SPCE 610 Final Study Guide Comprehensive
Study Guide Questions & Solutions Graded
A+
Question 1
One of the characteristics of a function-based diagnostic classification system is
____________
Correct Answer
Assessment phase concludes with diagnosis phase, in which a function-based
category is selected
Question 2
Coach Smith is a middle school coach who also teaches history to sixth graders. He
has been having difficulty with a sixth grade male named aaron who has a learning
disability and ADHD who is included in his sixth grade history class. Aaron screams
and throws his books when asked to read aloud in class in order to escape reading
aloud in class. Coach Smith implements a behavior plan where Aaron can ask for free
time on the computer if he reads aloud without screaming or throwing a book after
he has completed the reading. What is the problem with the replacement behavior of
asking for free time after reading aloud?
Correct Answer
The replacement behavior of asking for free time after reading does not match the
function of escaping reading aloud in class
Question 3
Identify a length of time that you want the individual not to perform the behavior. The
nonoccurrence of the target behavior for a set time period provides escape/ or
avoidance of the aversive event (either by request or by direction of staff).
Correct Answer
tolerance training option
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,Question 4
Mrs Andrews is an elementary teacher working with a BCBA. She is really good at
providing a structured environment and has a token economy that works well for
reinforcement appropriate behaviors, but struggles with collecting data in a
sequential manner. There is a new student, Allison a female in her class with autism
who needs data collected on how often she demonstrates appropriate social
behaviors with peers. The BCBA wants to find a way to allow data to be collected on
how often Allison is interacting appropriately during center time with peers. However,
the systems he has used with Mrs. Andrews are not working because she does not do
well with paper and pencil data collection. Which of the following would be an
appropriate solution that works with both the teachers skills, is collaborative in nature,
considers the environment, does not require additional personnel, and gets the
necessary data.
Correct Answer
Having Mrs. Andrews give Allison a special token for appropriately interacting with
peers during center time and count the tokens at the end of the day
Question 5
The ____________ requires some low probability behavior (e.g., completion of a task) to
occur prior to the client being allowed to request access to the high probability
behavior, that is, the desired sensory reinforcer.
Correct Answer
premack contingency
Question 6
MC According to the text, all behaviors that are maintained as a result of negative
reinforcement are called ___________
Correct Answer
escape behaviors
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,Question 7
Tara is a BCBA working in a school implementing Schoolwide Positive Behavior
Support. The treatment plan for the school included adding established procedures
for walking in the hallway, which was where most problem behavior occurred. Hallway
monitors provide reinforcement tickets to classes that walk correctly in the hallway.
The class with the most tickets each week earns a prize ribbon posted on their door.
Any class that earns a minimum of four tickets per week is also entered in a drawing
for 15 minutes extra recess or gym time each week.
However, One hallway monitor has started varying the procedures for treatment and
is now giving out tickets for behaviors other than walking correctly and is taking away
tickets from classes that make her mad or in one case, the kindergarten teacher made
her mad and the next time she saw that class in the lunchroom she said you are too
loud and took a ticket from them. As a result, the number of reinforcement tickets for
some classes has increased, teachers are complaining that tickets are not supposed to
be taken away from their class, and a class of kindergartners is still crying over their
ticket being taken away when they walked the right way in the hall. Which of the
following has been compromised in the treatment procedures established for the
hallway by the hallway monitor varying the established procedures?
Correct Answer
treatment fidelity
Question 8
In __________, the client is taught to forgo engaging in the target behavior that is
producing reinforcement for a designated amount of time. Fulfilling this requirement
is the contingency for authorized access to the sensory or tangible reinforcer.
Correct Answer
DRO
Question 9
_____________: Developing and/or strengthening a chain of behaviors that produce the
desired tangible reinforcer directly.
Correct Answer
direct access to tangible reinforcer
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, Question 10
1.1 DA—immediate sensory stimuli
2.1 SMA—adult attention
2.2 SMA—peer attention
2.3 SMA—tangible reinforcer
3.1 DE—unpleasant social situations
3.4 DE—aversive physical stimuli/events
4.3 SME—relatively difficult tasks/chores
4.4 SME—aversive physical stimuli/event
Correct Answer
four year old sam masturbates when no one is looking
Jennifer's belching continues until teacher tells her to stop
Tessa makes faces behind her boss's back which makes her co workers laugh
Jim snatches the chips from his mom when he wants more
Elle runs away from her peers when they try to talk to her
Matt turns out the lights when he has a migraine
Jackie is sent to time out during bio class
Jack yells for dad when his brother wrestles too roughly
Question 11
The most common formula for conditional probabilities is:
the number of target behaviors that are followed by a specific consequence
total number of target behaviors occuring during an observation.
Correct Answer
true
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Study Guide Questions & Solutions Graded
A+
Question 1
One of the characteristics of a function-based diagnostic classification system is
____________
Correct Answer
Assessment phase concludes with diagnosis phase, in which a function-based
category is selected
Question 2
Coach Smith is a middle school coach who also teaches history to sixth graders. He
has been having difficulty with a sixth grade male named aaron who has a learning
disability and ADHD who is included in his sixth grade history class. Aaron screams
and throws his books when asked to read aloud in class in order to escape reading
aloud in class. Coach Smith implements a behavior plan where Aaron can ask for free
time on the computer if he reads aloud without screaming or throwing a book after
he has completed the reading. What is the problem with the replacement behavior of
asking for free time after reading aloud?
Correct Answer
The replacement behavior of asking for free time after reading does not match the
function of escaping reading aloud in class
Question 3
Identify a length of time that you want the individual not to perform the behavior. The
nonoccurrence of the target behavior for a set time period provides escape/ or
avoidance of the aversive event (either by request or by direction of staff).
Correct Answer
tolerance training option
Page 1 of 57
,Question 4
Mrs Andrews is an elementary teacher working with a BCBA. She is really good at
providing a structured environment and has a token economy that works well for
reinforcement appropriate behaviors, but struggles with collecting data in a
sequential manner. There is a new student, Allison a female in her class with autism
who needs data collected on how often she demonstrates appropriate social
behaviors with peers. The BCBA wants to find a way to allow data to be collected on
how often Allison is interacting appropriately during center time with peers. However,
the systems he has used with Mrs. Andrews are not working because she does not do
well with paper and pencil data collection. Which of the following would be an
appropriate solution that works with both the teachers skills, is collaborative in nature,
considers the environment, does not require additional personnel, and gets the
necessary data.
Correct Answer
Having Mrs. Andrews give Allison a special token for appropriately interacting with
peers during center time and count the tokens at the end of the day
Question 5
The ____________ requires some low probability behavior (e.g., completion of a task) to
occur prior to the client being allowed to request access to the high probability
behavior, that is, the desired sensory reinforcer.
Correct Answer
premack contingency
Question 6
MC According to the text, all behaviors that are maintained as a result of negative
reinforcement are called ___________
Correct Answer
escape behaviors
Page 2 of 57
,Question 7
Tara is a BCBA working in a school implementing Schoolwide Positive Behavior
Support. The treatment plan for the school included adding established procedures
for walking in the hallway, which was where most problem behavior occurred. Hallway
monitors provide reinforcement tickets to classes that walk correctly in the hallway.
The class with the most tickets each week earns a prize ribbon posted on their door.
Any class that earns a minimum of four tickets per week is also entered in a drawing
for 15 minutes extra recess or gym time each week.
However, One hallway monitor has started varying the procedures for treatment and
is now giving out tickets for behaviors other than walking correctly and is taking away
tickets from classes that make her mad or in one case, the kindergarten teacher made
her mad and the next time she saw that class in the lunchroom she said you are too
loud and took a ticket from them. As a result, the number of reinforcement tickets for
some classes has increased, teachers are complaining that tickets are not supposed to
be taken away from their class, and a class of kindergartners is still crying over their
ticket being taken away when they walked the right way in the hall. Which of the
following has been compromised in the treatment procedures established for the
hallway by the hallway monitor varying the established procedures?
Correct Answer
treatment fidelity
Question 8
In __________, the client is taught to forgo engaging in the target behavior that is
producing reinforcement for a designated amount of time. Fulfilling this requirement
is the contingency for authorized access to the sensory or tangible reinforcer.
Correct Answer
DRO
Question 9
_____________: Developing and/or strengthening a chain of behaviors that produce the
desired tangible reinforcer directly.
Correct Answer
direct access to tangible reinforcer
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, Question 10
1.1 DA—immediate sensory stimuli
2.1 SMA—adult attention
2.2 SMA—peer attention
2.3 SMA—tangible reinforcer
3.1 DE—unpleasant social situations
3.4 DE—aversive physical stimuli/events
4.3 SME—relatively difficult tasks/chores
4.4 SME—aversive physical stimuli/event
Correct Answer
four year old sam masturbates when no one is looking
Jennifer's belching continues until teacher tells her to stop
Tessa makes faces behind her boss's back which makes her co workers laugh
Jim snatches the chips from his mom when he wants more
Elle runs away from her peers when they try to talk to her
Matt turns out the lights when he has a migraine
Jackie is sent to time out during bio class
Jack yells for dad when his brother wrestles too roughly
Question 11
The most common formula for conditional probabilities is:
the number of target behaviors that are followed by a specific consequence
total number of target behaviors occuring during an observation.
Correct Answer
true
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