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CARD ABA Training Test Questions
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What is behavioral analysis? - ANSWER ✔✔-The science of behavior based upon the principles of
learning and motivation studied extensively by psychologist, B.F. Skinner.
Why do we want to understand behavior? - ANSWER ✔✔-Some behaviors that we do are good
behaviors, and other things that we do are not as good. As we grow, we learn how to express behaviors
in new, more effective ways. If we can understand how people learn behavior, and what influences
learning, we can help people to learn positive behaviors that will help them, and we can prevent people
from learning behaviors that are harmful or problematic. Understanding behavior allows us to CHANGE
behavior.
What are assumptions of behavior analysis? - ANSWER ✔✔-Behavior follows predictable laws: ABA
applies the principles of learning and motivation to produce new behaviors.
Behavior can be understood by studying how it interacts with the environment: Environment is defined
as the collection of physical items and behavioral events that a person experiences at a certain time.
Importance of scientific experimentation, free from bias and opinion: Direct observation allows us to
measure actual behavior and gather evidence regarding what is happening.
All behavior should be observable and measurable: Describe and identify observable behaviors.
What is ABA? - ANSWER ✔✔-ABA= applied behavior analysis
The application of the "Principles of Behavior" to issues that are socially important, in order to produce
practical change.
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ABA is the application of these principles in real life issues in order to change behaviors and improve
lives.
How does ABA work? - ANSWER ✔✔-ABA works by changing behavior, applying behavioral principles
to real life situations and behavior results in our ability to change behavior, and individuals can learn
new skills, behave in more effective ways, replace problematic behaviors with ones that are more
successful.
What is the core principle of ABA? - ANSWER ✔✔-Desirable consequences will increase behavior
whereas undesirable consequences will decrease behavior.
Behavior is modified by consequences.
What is a behavior? - ANSWER ✔✔-Anything a person says or does.
Can be public or private.
Examples:
1. Saying "hi," or asking "what time is it?"
2. Running, jumping, crying, or playing.
3. Reading silently to oneself, or thinking.
What is a response? - ANSWER ✔✔-A particular occurrence or instance of a behavior.
What is a stimulus? - ANSWER ✔✔-Any physical object or event that an individual can see, hear, smell,
touch or taste.
Plural = stimuli
Can be public or private.
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What is an environment? - ANSWER ✔✔-All of the events and stimuli which affect the behavior of an
organism.
Includes public or private events.
What is the three-term contingency? - ANSWER ✔✔-The unit of analysis used within ABA to understand,
predict, and change behavior. It acts as a behavioral framework used to understand the interaction
between behavior and the environment.
Three primary components:
1. Antecedent: what happens prior to the behavior.
2. Behavior: what the person says or does.
3. Consequence: what happens immediately following the behavior.
What is the function of the behavior? - ANSWER ✔✔-"Why" the behavior is occurring is called the
function of the behavior.
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? - ANSWER ✔✔-A pervasive developmental disorder which
significantly affects individuals across multiple areas of disability. Autism is 4-5 times more likely in
males than in females.
1 in 68 individuals is diagnosed with ASD.
What are the primary characteristics of ASD? - ANSWER ✔✔-ASD is a spectrum meaning that there is a
broad range as to how an individual may be affected. This is considered a pervasive developmental
disorder.
What are three primary areas affected by ASD? - ANSWER ✔✔-1. Problems with social communication.
-Basic communication: Expressing wants and needs in an effective manner, following instructions.
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CARD ABA Training Test Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
What is behavioral analysis? - ANSWER ✔✔-The science of behavior based upon the principles of
learning and motivation studied extensively by psychologist, B.F. Skinner.
Why do we want to understand behavior? - ANSWER ✔✔-Some behaviors that we do are good
behaviors, and other things that we do are not as good. As we grow, we learn how to express behaviors
in new, more effective ways. If we can understand how people learn behavior, and what influences
learning, we can help people to learn positive behaviors that will help them, and we can prevent people
from learning behaviors that are harmful or problematic. Understanding behavior allows us to CHANGE
behavior.
What are assumptions of behavior analysis? - ANSWER ✔✔-Behavior follows predictable laws: ABA
applies the principles of learning and motivation to produce new behaviors.
Behavior can be understood by studying how it interacts with the environment: Environment is defined
as the collection of physical items and behavioral events that a person experiences at a certain time.
Importance of scientific experimentation, free from bias and opinion: Direct observation allows us to
measure actual behavior and gather evidence regarding what is happening.
All behavior should be observable and measurable: Describe and identify observable behaviors.
What is ABA? - ANSWER ✔✔-ABA= applied behavior analysis
The application of the "Principles of Behavior" to issues that are socially important, in order to produce
practical change.
Created by ©EmilyCharlene 2025. All rights reserved.
,2|Page
ABA is the application of these principles in real life issues in order to change behaviors and improve
lives.
How does ABA work? - ANSWER ✔✔-ABA works by changing behavior, applying behavioral principles
to real life situations and behavior results in our ability to change behavior, and individuals can learn
new skills, behave in more effective ways, replace problematic behaviors with ones that are more
successful.
What is the core principle of ABA? - ANSWER ✔✔-Desirable consequences will increase behavior
whereas undesirable consequences will decrease behavior.
Behavior is modified by consequences.
What is a behavior? - ANSWER ✔✔-Anything a person says or does.
Can be public or private.
Examples:
1. Saying "hi," or asking "what time is it?"
2. Running, jumping, crying, or playing.
3. Reading silently to oneself, or thinking.
What is a response? - ANSWER ✔✔-A particular occurrence or instance of a behavior.
What is a stimulus? - ANSWER ✔✔-Any physical object or event that an individual can see, hear, smell,
touch or taste.
Plural = stimuli
Can be public or private.
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What is an environment? - ANSWER ✔✔-All of the events and stimuli which affect the behavior of an
organism.
Includes public or private events.
What is the three-term contingency? - ANSWER ✔✔-The unit of analysis used within ABA to understand,
predict, and change behavior. It acts as a behavioral framework used to understand the interaction
between behavior and the environment.
Three primary components:
1. Antecedent: what happens prior to the behavior.
2. Behavior: what the person says or does.
3. Consequence: what happens immediately following the behavior.
What is the function of the behavior? - ANSWER ✔✔-"Why" the behavior is occurring is called the
function of the behavior.
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? - ANSWER ✔✔-A pervasive developmental disorder which
significantly affects individuals across multiple areas of disability. Autism is 4-5 times more likely in
males than in females.
1 in 68 individuals is diagnosed with ASD.
What are the primary characteristics of ASD? - ANSWER ✔✔-ASD is a spectrum meaning that there is a
broad range as to how an individual may be affected. This is considered a pervasive developmental
disorder.
What are three primary areas affected by ASD? - ANSWER ✔✔-1. Problems with social communication.
-Basic communication: Expressing wants and needs in an effective manner, following instructions.
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