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EDF 6226 Modules 1–6 Comprehensive Study Guide
2025 | Educational Foundations, Learning Theories,
and Assessment Review
Prepare for EDF 6226 Modules 1–6 with this complete 2025 study guide covering educational
psychology, learning theories, classroom assessment, and instructional strategies. Ideal for
graduate education students seeking summaries, key terms, and practice quiz questions for EDF
6226.
EDF 6226 modules 1–6 study guide
• EDF 6226 learning theories
• EDF 6226 exam review 2025
• EDF 6226 quiz answers
• EDF 6226 educational foundations
•
- Margo distributed several questionnaires to her new client's teachers, asking them about
particular behaviors. What assessment method is she using? - ANSWER-Indirect assessment
When considering a target behavior, Fernando is careful to select one that will expose the
individual to new environments, including the reinforcers and punishers that go along with it.
What is the best name for this? - ANSWER-Behavior Cusps
Sam was excited to show his supervisor an idea for a behavior plan. His target behavior was
"lose weight". What response should the BCBA provide? - ANSWER-Weight loss is a direct effect
of other behaviors and not age appropriate as a target behavior
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Anjali, a BCBA, was in an IEP meeting for a new student in the school. One of the attendees
indicated that they conducted interviews with previous teachers and they all said the boy
exhibited the target behavior when he wanted was attention. The attendee suggested the group
move forward with goals related to attention seeking. How should Anjali respond? - ANSWER-All
of the above are appropriate
Michelle wants to create a visual display that will compare the same behavior of two or more
participants. Her best option would be: - ANSWER-Line graph
Emilia was working with a family that was having a difficult time understanding Applied
Behavior Analysis. They indicated that their daughter's maladaptive behaviors came "out of
nowhere" and that there was "no logic" behind them. Emilia had to explain to them that the
science of ABA relies on the assumption that the world is a lawful place and that behaviors are
not random. Emilia is describing - ANSWER-Determinism
Zoe examined her assessment data. The data were undifferentiated, despite her confidence that
the function of behavior was to receive tangible (i.e., chocolate). Upon investigation, she
discovered her learner had free access to chocolate the hour before each of her assessment
periods. This unplanned for variable is known as: - ANSWER-Extraneous variable
Morgan was concerned about his new learner - he would doodle during math assessments and
his grade was going down. He took baseline for 2 days, but there was no real pattern, so he
immediately started the intervention. What should have Morgan done differently? - ANSWER-
Waited until a steady state of responding
4. Sally examined her intervention data. She wanted her learner to increase the number of
words read per minute. According to the SCC, there was a x1.4 celeration. When her supervisor
(not a behavior analyst) asked how the learner was progressing, she responded: - ANSWER-The
learner is demonstrating acceleration which you can see by the ascending line
Which of the following is a good experimental question in the science of behavior analysis? -
ANSWER-Which method of instruction- precision teaching or lecture- will help Tommy score
higher on exams?
ally is observing a new client, Michael. Every time she comes in the room, he puts his head
down. She is possible experiencing an effect known as: - ANSWER-Reactivity
Dominique wants to create a visual display that will display discrete sets of data that are not
related to one another. Her best option would be: - ANSWER-bar graph
EDF 6226 Modules 1–6 Comprehensive Study Guide
2025 | Educational Foundations, Learning Theories,
and Assessment Review
Prepare for EDF 6226 Modules 1–6 with this complete 2025 study guide covering educational
psychology, learning theories, classroom assessment, and instructional strategies. Ideal for
graduate education students seeking summaries, key terms, and practice quiz questions for EDF
6226.
EDF 6226 modules 1–6 study guide
• EDF 6226 learning theories
• EDF 6226 exam review 2025
• EDF 6226 quiz answers
• EDF 6226 educational foundations
•
- Margo distributed several questionnaires to her new client's teachers, asking them about
particular behaviors. What assessment method is she using? - ANSWER-Indirect assessment
When considering a target behavior, Fernando is careful to select one that will expose the
individual to new environments, including the reinforcers and punishers that go along with it.
What is the best name for this? - ANSWER-Behavior Cusps
Sam was excited to show his supervisor an idea for a behavior plan. His target behavior was
"lose weight". What response should the BCBA provide? - ANSWER-Weight loss is a direct effect
of other behaviors and not age appropriate as a target behavior
, 2|Page
Anjali, a BCBA, was in an IEP meeting for a new student in the school. One of the attendees
indicated that they conducted interviews with previous teachers and they all said the boy
exhibited the target behavior when he wanted was attention. The attendee suggested the group
move forward with goals related to attention seeking. How should Anjali respond? - ANSWER-All
of the above are appropriate
Michelle wants to create a visual display that will compare the same behavior of two or more
participants. Her best option would be: - ANSWER-Line graph
Emilia was working with a family that was having a difficult time understanding Applied
Behavior Analysis. They indicated that their daughter's maladaptive behaviors came "out of
nowhere" and that there was "no logic" behind them. Emilia had to explain to them that the
science of ABA relies on the assumption that the world is a lawful place and that behaviors are
not random. Emilia is describing - ANSWER-Determinism
Zoe examined her assessment data. The data were undifferentiated, despite her confidence that
the function of behavior was to receive tangible (i.e., chocolate). Upon investigation, she
discovered her learner had free access to chocolate the hour before each of her assessment
periods. This unplanned for variable is known as: - ANSWER-Extraneous variable
Morgan was concerned about his new learner - he would doodle during math assessments and
his grade was going down. He took baseline for 2 days, but there was no real pattern, so he
immediately started the intervention. What should have Morgan done differently? - ANSWER-
Waited until a steady state of responding
4. Sally examined her intervention data. She wanted her learner to increase the number of
words read per minute. According to the SCC, there was a x1.4 celeration. When her supervisor
(not a behavior analyst) asked how the learner was progressing, she responded: - ANSWER-The
learner is demonstrating acceleration which you can see by the ascending line
Which of the following is a good experimental question in the science of behavior analysis? -
ANSWER-Which method of instruction- precision teaching or lecture- will help Tommy score
higher on exams?
ally is observing a new client, Michael. Every time she comes in the room, he puts his head
down. She is possible experiencing an effect known as: - ANSWER-Reactivity
Dominique wants to create a visual display that will display discrete sets of data that are not
related to one another. Her best option would be: - ANSWER-bar graph
