CARD ABA Training Test Questions &
Answers
What is differential reinforcement of high rate of behavior (DRH)? Correct Ans-The delivery
of reinforcement contingent on the behavior occurring at a higher rate during a specific time
interval.
What is a token economy? Correct Ans-A system of reinforcement involving the earning of
tokens contingent on a target behavior that can be exchanged for a larger reinforcement at a later
time.
Teaches the individual the concept of delayed gratification.
What is extinction? Correct Ans-The withholding of previously occurring reinforcement upon
a behavior.
What are the four types of extinction? Correct Ans-1. Escape extinction.
-Preventing the individual to escape or delay a task as a result of the behavior.
2. Tangible extinction.
-Withholding access to a desired item or activity that had previously been given as a
consequence of a behavior.
3. Attention extinction.
-Withholding attention (positive/negative) that had been previously been given as a result of the
behavior.
4. Sensory extinction.
,-A procedure involving the interruption of a problem behavior and immediate redirection to a
high probability behavior.
What is response blocking? Correct Ans-A procedure involving physical intervention by the
instructor to interrupt and prevent the problem behavior when it occurs.
What is a response cost? Correct Ans-Removal of a specified amount of reinforcement
contingent on the problem behavior.
What is overcorrection? Correct Ans-A procedure in which the individual is required to
perform an activity to practice a positive behavior as a consequence of the problem behavior.
What is restitutional overcorrection? Correct Ans-A procedure in which the individual
restores the environment to a state better than it was prior to the occurrence of the problem
behavior.
What is positive practice overcorrection? Correct Ans-A procedure which requires the
individual to repeatedly practice an appropriate alternative response as a consequence to the
problem behavior.
What is generalization? Correct Ans-Behavior change that occurs within untrained situations
or conditions.
Behavior change starts to occur in settings other than the instructional setting.
, What is maintenance? Correct Ans-Continued performance of a response after it was first
learned.
What is response maintenance? Correct Ans-Behavior change that continues to occur after all
instructional procedures have ended.
What is stimulus generalization? Correct Ans-Behavior change occurs across different
untrained locations, conditions, and people.
What is response generalization? Correct Ans-New untrained behaviors that are functionally
equivalent to trained behaviors start to occur without instruction.
Indicates that the individual is starting to learn incidentally without direct ABA instruction.
What is the goal of NET? Correct Ans-To provide treatment activities which replicate, as
closely as possible, the natural environment of the learner to maximize the effectiveness of
instruction.
How is NET different? Correct Ans-Clients rarely sit at a table.
Typical training materials such as cards or "academic" manipulatives are rarely used .
The target items are chosen by the learner instead of the therapist.
Lessons are more "functional" in nature.
What are the four main characteristics of NET? Correct Ans-1. Focus on use of learner's
current motivation/MO.
Answers
What is differential reinforcement of high rate of behavior (DRH)? Correct Ans-The delivery
of reinforcement contingent on the behavior occurring at a higher rate during a specific time
interval.
What is a token economy? Correct Ans-A system of reinforcement involving the earning of
tokens contingent on a target behavior that can be exchanged for a larger reinforcement at a later
time.
Teaches the individual the concept of delayed gratification.
What is extinction? Correct Ans-The withholding of previously occurring reinforcement upon
a behavior.
What are the four types of extinction? Correct Ans-1. Escape extinction.
-Preventing the individual to escape or delay a task as a result of the behavior.
2. Tangible extinction.
-Withholding access to a desired item or activity that had previously been given as a
consequence of a behavior.
3. Attention extinction.
-Withholding attention (positive/negative) that had been previously been given as a result of the
behavior.
4. Sensory extinction.
,-A procedure involving the interruption of a problem behavior and immediate redirection to a
high probability behavior.
What is response blocking? Correct Ans-A procedure involving physical intervention by the
instructor to interrupt and prevent the problem behavior when it occurs.
What is a response cost? Correct Ans-Removal of a specified amount of reinforcement
contingent on the problem behavior.
What is overcorrection? Correct Ans-A procedure in which the individual is required to
perform an activity to practice a positive behavior as a consequence of the problem behavior.
What is restitutional overcorrection? Correct Ans-A procedure in which the individual
restores the environment to a state better than it was prior to the occurrence of the problem
behavior.
What is positive practice overcorrection? Correct Ans-A procedure which requires the
individual to repeatedly practice an appropriate alternative response as a consequence to the
problem behavior.
What is generalization? Correct Ans-Behavior change that occurs within untrained situations
or conditions.
Behavior change starts to occur in settings other than the instructional setting.
, What is maintenance? Correct Ans-Continued performance of a response after it was first
learned.
What is response maintenance? Correct Ans-Behavior change that continues to occur after all
instructional procedures have ended.
What is stimulus generalization? Correct Ans-Behavior change occurs across different
untrained locations, conditions, and people.
What is response generalization? Correct Ans-New untrained behaviors that are functionally
equivalent to trained behaviors start to occur without instruction.
Indicates that the individual is starting to learn incidentally without direct ABA instruction.
What is the goal of NET? Correct Ans-To provide treatment activities which replicate, as
closely as possible, the natural environment of the learner to maximize the effectiveness of
instruction.
How is NET different? Correct Ans-Clients rarely sit at a table.
Typical training materials such as cards or "academic" manipulatives are rarely used .
The target items are chosen by the learner instead of the therapist.
Lessons are more "functional" in nature.
What are the four main characteristics of NET? Correct Ans-1. Focus on use of learner's
current motivation/MO.
