ABA 624 Midterm Questions and
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How does a behavior analyst determine whether an intervention is effective?
✔✔ A behavior analyst uses data collection and analysis to assess the effectiveness of the
intervention.
What does "response cost" refer to in ABA?
✔✔ Response cost is a type of negative punishment where a reinforcer is removed after a
behavior occurs to decrease that behavior.
What is a key characteristic of applied behavior analysis?
✔✔ A key characteristic of applied behavior analysis is its focus on observable and measurable
behavior.
How is "shaping" used to teach new behaviors?
✔✔ Shaping involves reinforcing successive approximations of the target behavior until the
desired behavior is achieved.
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, What is the main difference between "primary" and "secondary" reinforcers?
✔✔ Primary reinforcers satisfy biological needs, while secondary reinforcers gain value through
their association with primary reinforcers.
How does "differential reinforcement" work in behavior analysis?
✔✔ Differential reinforcement works by reinforcing a specific desirable behavior while
withholding reinforcement for other behaviors.
What is "prompt fading" in ABA therapy?
✔✔ Prompt fading is the gradual removal of prompts to encourage independent responding.
What does "momentary time sampling" measure?
✔✔ Momentary time sampling measures whether a behavior occurs at specific moments during
an observation period.
How does "behavioral momentum" help in ABA therapy?
✔✔ Behavioral momentum uses high-probability requests to build momentum for completing
lower-probability tasks.
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Answers | Latest 2024/2025 | Already
Passed
How does a behavior analyst determine whether an intervention is effective?
✔✔ A behavior analyst uses data collection and analysis to assess the effectiveness of the
intervention.
What does "response cost" refer to in ABA?
✔✔ Response cost is a type of negative punishment where a reinforcer is removed after a
behavior occurs to decrease that behavior.
What is a key characteristic of applied behavior analysis?
✔✔ A key characteristic of applied behavior analysis is its focus on observable and measurable
behavior.
How is "shaping" used to teach new behaviors?
✔✔ Shaping involves reinforcing successive approximations of the target behavior until the
desired behavior is achieved.
1
, What is the main difference between "primary" and "secondary" reinforcers?
✔✔ Primary reinforcers satisfy biological needs, while secondary reinforcers gain value through
their association with primary reinforcers.
How does "differential reinforcement" work in behavior analysis?
✔✔ Differential reinforcement works by reinforcing a specific desirable behavior while
withholding reinforcement for other behaviors.
What is "prompt fading" in ABA therapy?
✔✔ Prompt fading is the gradual removal of prompts to encourage independent responding.
What does "momentary time sampling" measure?
✔✔ Momentary time sampling measures whether a behavior occurs at specific moments during
an observation period.
How does "behavioral momentum" help in ABA therapy?
✔✔ Behavioral momentum uses high-probability requests to build momentum for completing
lower-probability tasks.
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