EDF-6224 Midterm Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
Which of the following is NOT a distinct role that a behavior analyst may serve in?
All of these are potential roles. (consultant to an organization or school, employee in Human
Resources of a Fortune 500 company, consultant at a construction site)
A pinpoint is a definition that describes behavior or _______.
Result
Which of the following is NOT a specialty of OBM?
Discrete Trial Instruction
Which sub-specialty of OBM includes the examination of systems and procedures to
ensure that employees can do their job in the most efficient manner possible?
Behavior Systems Analysis
T/F: Behavior Skills Training (BST) is an evidenced based approach to training.
True
Which of the following is likely the most powerful consequence?
PIC
When conducting a BST session it is important to do what before it ends?
Ensure the participants can perform the skill by observing
Supervision meetings should typically occur in what setting?
In a private meeting
, T/F: Most people tend to overestimate the effectiveness of communicating via email.
True
T/F: BST has no effect in teaching skills such as graphing data.
False
What is the most common type of work a behavior analyst will do?
Human services industry
Dixon and colleagues (2016), found what variable to be the most important for behavior
analysts when supervising?
Years of experience
T/F: BCBAs do not have to collect behavioral data on staff who they supervise.
False
Which step in BST requires those participating in the training to practice the skill(s)
they learned?
Rehearsal
Based on the relative power of consequences from Dr. Aubrey Daniels, what is the best
way to provide pay as reinforcement?
FR schedule for completion of job tasks
In what way does a pinpoint differ from an operational definition used in the human
services industry?
A pinpoint can be focused on behavior or results
Correct Answers
Which of the following is NOT a distinct role that a behavior analyst may serve in?
All of these are potential roles. (consultant to an organization or school, employee in Human
Resources of a Fortune 500 company, consultant at a construction site)
A pinpoint is a definition that describes behavior or _______.
Result
Which of the following is NOT a specialty of OBM?
Discrete Trial Instruction
Which sub-specialty of OBM includes the examination of systems and procedures to
ensure that employees can do their job in the most efficient manner possible?
Behavior Systems Analysis
T/F: Behavior Skills Training (BST) is an evidenced based approach to training.
True
Which of the following is likely the most powerful consequence?
PIC
When conducting a BST session it is important to do what before it ends?
Ensure the participants can perform the skill by observing
Supervision meetings should typically occur in what setting?
In a private meeting
, T/F: Most people tend to overestimate the effectiveness of communicating via email.
True
T/F: BST has no effect in teaching skills such as graphing data.
False
What is the most common type of work a behavior analyst will do?
Human services industry
Dixon and colleagues (2016), found what variable to be the most important for behavior
analysts when supervising?
Years of experience
T/F: BCBAs do not have to collect behavioral data on staff who they supervise.
False
Which step in BST requires those participating in the training to practice the skill(s)
they learned?
Rehearsal
Based on the relative power of consequences from Dr. Aubrey Daniels, what is the best
way to provide pay as reinforcement?
FR schedule for completion of job tasks
In what way does a pinpoint differ from an operational definition used in the human
services industry?
A pinpoint can be focused on behavior or results
