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(A.1.) An indirect assessment of an FBA exemplifies which of the following
scientific rigor?
Group of answer choices
description
prediction
control
None of these are correct.
None of these are correct.
(A.2.) What does the assumption of parsimony imply in behavior analysis?
Group of answer choices
Behavior should be analyzed using as many complex theories as possible.
All behavior is genetically predetermined and unchangeable.
Explanations for behavior should include mentalistic and hypothetical
constructs.
The simplest explanation that accounts for the facts should be considered before
more complex or abstract ones.
The simplest explanation that accounts for the facts should be considered before more
complex or abstract ones.
A.2.) Which of the following best describes the assumption of determinism in
behavior analysis?
Group of answer choices
The belief that simpler explanations for behavior should be considered before
complex ones.
The idea that behavior is selected over time based on its consequences.
The assumption that the universe is a lawful and orderly place where all
phenomena occur as a result of other events.
The practice of relying on subjective interpretations rather than observable
evidence.
The assumption that the universe is a lawful and orderly place where all phenomena
occur as a result of other events.
(A.3.) A young child repeatedly throws toys when they want attention from their
caregiver. The caregiver often responds by immediately giving attention, which
seems to increase the toy-throwing behavior over time. A radical behaviorist
examines the relationship between the child's behavior, the environment, and the
,consequences rather than focusing on the child's internal feelings or thoughts.
From the perspective of radical behaviorism, how is the child's toy-throwing
behavior best explained?
Group of answer choices
The child has an uncontrollable urge to act out due to internal emotional states.
The behavior is a product of the environment's history of reinforcement and
consequences.
The child's behavior is random and unrelated to external events.
The behavior is caused by unconscious desires
A.4.) Which statement best describes the relationship among behaviorism, the
experimental analysis of behavior (EAB), applied behavior analysis (ABA), and
professional practice guided by the science of behavior analysis?
Behaviorism provides the philosophical foundation; EAB conducts basic
research on behavior; ABA applies research findings to improve socially
important behaviors; and professional practice involves implementing ABA in
ethical and effective ways.
Behaviorism focuses only on reflexive actions; EAB studies complex mental
processes; ABA ignores research and relies on intuition; and professional
practice is synonymous with counseling psychology.
Behaviorism is unrelated to EAB; ABA is only concerned with animal behavior;
and professional practice excludes the use of ABA principles.
Behaviorism and ABA are the same; EAB only studies human behavior; and
professional practice is primarily theoretical.
Behaviorism provides the philosophical foundation; EAB conducts basic research on
behavior; ABA applies research findings to improve socially important behaviors; and
professional practice involves implementing ABA in ethical and effective ways.
(A.4.) A BCBA-D is a behavioral scientist working in a controlled laboratory
setting. They are studying how octopus' escape-based behavior changes under
different fixed and variable reinforcement schedules. The environment is highly
controlled: the octupus' are in isolated chambers, antecedents and
consequences are automated, and all extraneous variables are eliminated.
Meanwhile, across campus, another BCBA-D is supervising graduate students
who are working in a public preschool classroom. Their project evaluates how
teaching staff can use reinforcement schedules to increase turn-taking among
children during cooperative play. The setting is natural, messy, and socially
meaningful. What would this be classified as?
Group of answer choices
Octopus lab = ABA; vocational tasks = EAB
Octopus lab = EAB; vocational tasks = ABA
Both = ABA
Both = EAB
Octopus lab = EAB; vocational tasks = ABA
(A.5.) A BCBA is working with a teenager who has difficulty with social
interactions. The BCBA selects the goal of improving the teen's ability to start
and maintain conversations with peers, skills that will help the teen succeed in
school and everyday life. Which dimension of applied behavior analysis is best
,illustrated by this intervention?
Group of answer choices
Applied - targeting behaviors that are socially significant and improve the
individual's quality of life.
Behavioral - focusing on observable and measurable behaviors.
Effective - producing meaningful and significant behavior change.
Analytic - using data to demonstrate that the intervention caused the behavior
change.
Applied - targeting behaviors that are socially significant and improve the individual's
quality of life.
(A.5.) While reviewing programming it is noted that the goals are socially
significant; procedures are described step-by-step, data show functional control
and is generalizing across individuals. Which set of dimensions is represented?
Group of answer choices
applied, technical, analytic, generality
applied, behavioral, effective, conceptually systematic
analytic, conceptually systematic, effective, parsimony
technological, generality, empiricism, replication
applied, technical, analytic, generality
(B.1.) Which of the following best illustrates a response class?
Group of answer choices
A child claps hands repeatedly after seeing a friend.
A student writes answers on a test during an exam.
A dog barking, whining, or scratching the door to be let outside.
A person running a marathon.
A dog barking, whining, or scratching the door to be let outside.
(B.2.) Which of the following is the best example of a stimulus class?
Group of answer choices
A red light, a stop sign, and a raised hand all signaling "stop."
The sound of a fire alarm going off in a building.
A teacher giving a math worksheet to a student.
A student raising their hand to answer a question.
A red light, a stop sign, and a raised hand all signaling "stop."
(B.3.) Which of the following best distinguishes respondent conditioning from
operant conditioning?
Group of answer choices
Respondent conditioning involves learning through consequences, while operant
conditioning involves automatic reflexes.
Respondent conditioning pairs a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus
to elicit a reflexive response, whereas operant conditioning involves learning
through the consequences of voluntary behavior.
Operant conditioning only applies to animals, while respondent conditioning only
applies to humans.
Both respondent and operant conditioning are the same processes, just with
different names.
, Respondent conditioning pairs a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit
a reflexive response, whereas operant conditioning involves learning through the
consequences of voluntary behavior.
(B.4.) During a fire drill, the loud alarm goes off. Finn covers his ears and the
sound is dimmed. In the future, Finn covers his ears whenever he hears the fire
alarm.
Group of answer choices
positive reinforcement
negative reinforcement
extinction
discriminative stimulus
negative reinforcement
(B.5.) A teenager was playing video games and swore at the game when they lost.
Their caregiver came in and said "if you're going to talk like that, you're not going
to play!" turned off the video games and took the controller. The teenager
refrained from swearing at games the next time they played. This is an example
of:
Group of answer choices
restitution
negative punishment
attention extinction
positive punishment
positive punishment
(B.6.) A child engages in hand-flapping when alone, even without any external
reinforcement. This is likely:
Group of answer choices
socially mediated reinforcement
automatic reinforcement
functional communication
respondent behavior
automatic reinforcement
(B.7.) What is an example of a conditioned reinforcer?
Group of answer choices
food
water
money
sleep
money
(B.8.) An electric shock serves as a(n):
Group of answer choices
conditioned punisher
generalized punisher
unconditioned punisher
neutral stimulus
unconditioned punisher
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(A.1.) An indirect assessment of an FBA exemplifies which of the following
scientific rigor?
Group of answer choices
description
prediction
control
None of these are correct.
None of these are correct.
(A.2.) What does the assumption of parsimony imply in behavior analysis?
Group of answer choices
Behavior should be analyzed using as many complex theories as possible.
All behavior is genetically predetermined and unchangeable.
Explanations for behavior should include mentalistic and hypothetical
constructs.
The simplest explanation that accounts for the facts should be considered before
more complex or abstract ones.
The simplest explanation that accounts for the facts should be considered before more
complex or abstract ones.
A.2.) Which of the following best describes the assumption of determinism in
behavior analysis?
Group of answer choices
The belief that simpler explanations for behavior should be considered before
complex ones.
The idea that behavior is selected over time based on its consequences.
The assumption that the universe is a lawful and orderly place where all
phenomena occur as a result of other events.
The practice of relying on subjective interpretations rather than observable
evidence.
The assumption that the universe is a lawful and orderly place where all phenomena
occur as a result of other events.
(A.3.) A young child repeatedly throws toys when they want attention from their
caregiver. The caregiver often responds by immediately giving attention, which
seems to increase the toy-throwing behavior over time. A radical behaviorist
examines the relationship between the child's behavior, the environment, and the
,consequences rather than focusing on the child's internal feelings or thoughts.
From the perspective of radical behaviorism, how is the child's toy-throwing
behavior best explained?
Group of answer choices
The child has an uncontrollable urge to act out due to internal emotional states.
The behavior is a product of the environment's history of reinforcement and
consequences.
The child's behavior is random and unrelated to external events.
The behavior is caused by unconscious desires
A.4.) Which statement best describes the relationship among behaviorism, the
experimental analysis of behavior (EAB), applied behavior analysis (ABA), and
professional practice guided by the science of behavior analysis?
Behaviorism provides the philosophical foundation; EAB conducts basic
research on behavior; ABA applies research findings to improve socially
important behaviors; and professional practice involves implementing ABA in
ethical and effective ways.
Behaviorism focuses only on reflexive actions; EAB studies complex mental
processes; ABA ignores research and relies on intuition; and professional
practice is synonymous with counseling psychology.
Behaviorism is unrelated to EAB; ABA is only concerned with animal behavior;
and professional practice excludes the use of ABA principles.
Behaviorism and ABA are the same; EAB only studies human behavior; and
professional practice is primarily theoretical.
Behaviorism provides the philosophical foundation; EAB conducts basic research on
behavior; ABA applies research findings to improve socially important behaviors; and
professional practice involves implementing ABA in ethical and effective ways.
(A.4.) A BCBA-D is a behavioral scientist working in a controlled laboratory
setting. They are studying how octopus' escape-based behavior changes under
different fixed and variable reinforcement schedules. The environment is highly
controlled: the octupus' are in isolated chambers, antecedents and
consequences are automated, and all extraneous variables are eliminated.
Meanwhile, across campus, another BCBA-D is supervising graduate students
who are working in a public preschool classroom. Their project evaluates how
teaching staff can use reinforcement schedules to increase turn-taking among
children during cooperative play. The setting is natural, messy, and socially
meaningful. What would this be classified as?
Group of answer choices
Octopus lab = ABA; vocational tasks = EAB
Octopus lab = EAB; vocational tasks = ABA
Both = ABA
Both = EAB
Octopus lab = EAB; vocational tasks = ABA
(A.5.) A BCBA is working with a teenager who has difficulty with social
interactions. The BCBA selects the goal of improving the teen's ability to start
and maintain conversations with peers, skills that will help the teen succeed in
school and everyday life. Which dimension of applied behavior analysis is best
,illustrated by this intervention?
Group of answer choices
Applied - targeting behaviors that are socially significant and improve the
individual's quality of life.
Behavioral - focusing on observable and measurable behaviors.
Effective - producing meaningful and significant behavior change.
Analytic - using data to demonstrate that the intervention caused the behavior
change.
Applied - targeting behaviors that are socially significant and improve the individual's
quality of life.
(A.5.) While reviewing programming it is noted that the goals are socially
significant; procedures are described step-by-step, data show functional control
and is generalizing across individuals. Which set of dimensions is represented?
Group of answer choices
applied, technical, analytic, generality
applied, behavioral, effective, conceptually systematic
analytic, conceptually systematic, effective, parsimony
technological, generality, empiricism, replication
applied, technical, analytic, generality
(B.1.) Which of the following best illustrates a response class?
Group of answer choices
A child claps hands repeatedly after seeing a friend.
A student writes answers on a test during an exam.
A dog barking, whining, or scratching the door to be let outside.
A person running a marathon.
A dog barking, whining, or scratching the door to be let outside.
(B.2.) Which of the following is the best example of a stimulus class?
Group of answer choices
A red light, a stop sign, and a raised hand all signaling "stop."
The sound of a fire alarm going off in a building.
A teacher giving a math worksheet to a student.
A student raising their hand to answer a question.
A red light, a stop sign, and a raised hand all signaling "stop."
(B.3.) Which of the following best distinguishes respondent conditioning from
operant conditioning?
Group of answer choices
Respondent conditioning involves learning through consequences, while operant
conditioning involves automatic reflexes.
Respondent conditioning pairs a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus
to elicit a reflexive response, whereas operant conditioning involves learning
through the consequences of voluntary behavior.
Operant conditioning only applies to animals, while respondent conditioning only
applies to humans.
Both respondent and operant conditioning are the same processes, just with
different names.
, Respondent conditioning pairs a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit
a reflexive response, whereas operant conditioning involves learning through the
consequences of voluntary behavior.
(B.4.) During a fire drill, the loud alarm goes off. Finn covers his ears and the
sound is dimmed. In the future, Finn covers his ears whenever he hears the fire
alarm.
Group of answer choices
positive reinforcement
negative reinforcement
extinction
discriminative stimulus
negative reinforcement
(B.5.) A teenager was playing video games and swore at the game when they lost.
Their caregiver came in and said "if you're going to talk like that, you're not going
to play!" turned off the video games and took the controller. The teenager
refrained from swearing at games the next time they played. This is an example
of:
Group of answer choices
restitution
negative punishment
attention extinction
positive punishment
positive punishment
(B.6.) A child engages in hand-flapping when alone, even without any external
reinforcement. This is likely:
Group of answer choices
socially mediated reinforcement
automatic reinforcement
functional communication
respondent behavior
automatic reinforcement
(B.7.) What is an example of a conditioned reinforcer?
Group of answer choices
food
water
money
sleep
money
(B.8.) An electric shock serves as a(n):
Group of answer choices
conditioned punisher
generalized punisher
unconditioned punisher
neutral stimulus
unconditioned punisher
