QABA EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2026/
2027 TEST BANK| QABA / ABA (APPLIED BEHAVIOR
ANALYSIS) EXAM PREP WITH COMPLETE 400 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
Which two global factors set the stage for problem behavior in those
with autism?
A. Lack of social skills and the expectations of the social world
B. Strange behavior and too much prompting
C. Restricted interests and a desire to be alone
D. Prompt dependency and repetitive behavior - Correct Answer - A
Two global factors that set the stage for problem behavior in those with
autism are a lack of social skills and the expectations of the social world.
Any reinforcer that has the potential to affect the health of the client
adversely if used inappropriately or in excess is called a:
A. Harmful reinforcer
B. An ineffective reinforcer
C. A punisher
D. An aversive treatment - Correct Answer - A
If a reinforcer is used that could hurt someone if used inappropriately,
then it is a harmful reinforcer
Which of the following is a characteristic of ASD?
A. Higher-than-normal intelligence
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,B. Advanced verbal vocabulary and language skills
C. Persistent deficits in social interaction when in large groups
D. Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech
- Correct Answer - D
One characteristic of ASD is stereotyped or repetitive motor movements,
use of objects, or speech. Persistent deficits in social interaction happens
not only in large groups, but across the board.
The "behavioral" dimension of ABA refers to:
A. Being able to observe and measure behavior
B. Interventions being based on a theory
C. Effectiveness of interventions
D. Being able to produce similar results in different environments -
Correct Answer - A
The behavioral dimension of ABA refers to being able to observe and
measure behavior.
Which of the following components of behavioral skill training (BST)
was determined to have the most impact on the way in which
intervention is delivered?
A. Providing instructions
B. Modeling
C. Role play
D. Feedback - Correct Answer - D
The component of behavioral skills training (BST) that has the most
impact on the way intervention is delivered is feedback.
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,Which of the following is an illustration of most-to-least prompting?
A. Modeling, full physical, gestural, positional
B. Partial physical, modeling, visual, gestural
C. Gestural, partial physical, modeling, positional
D. Visual, gestural, positional, partial physical - Correct Answer - B
Partial physical, modeling, visual and gestural are an illustration of
most-to-least prompting.
Which of the following is the best way to determine how to follow the
child's lead during a naturalistic teaching session?
A. Watch the child and look for an opportunity to intervene.
B. Conduct a reinforcer assessment and provide those reinforcers.
C. Collect data on the number of behaviors you see the child do.
D. Start the session and not allow the child to lead. - Correct Answer - A
The best way to determine how to follow the child's lead during a
naturalistic teaching session is to watch the child and look for an
opportunity to intervene.
Which of the following imitation skills is the most difficult for a person
with autism?
A. Gross motor actions
B. Imitating facial expressions
C. Fine motor actions
D. Actions with objects - Correct Answer - B
The most difficult imitation skill for a person with autism is imitating
facial expressions.
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, Why is frequent assessment important when implementing an
intervention plan?
A. To ensure that staff are working
B. To prove to families that it is working
C. To make adjustments as necessary
D. To create more detailed graphs - Correct Answer - C
Frequent assessment is important to ensure adjustments are made to the
intervention plan as necessary.
You provide support for Roberto, a man with a mild intellectual
disability. While talking to him one day, he casually mentions that
sometimes his sister (his fiduciary guardian) uses his SSI check to pay
her rent. What is the most appropriate course of action to take?
A. Call 911.
B. Contact your agency's designated investigator.
C. File an incident report.
D. Call Roberto's sister to ask if the allegations are true. - Correct
Answer - B
The most appropriate course of action to take is to contact your agency's
designated investigator and report everything Roberto told you.
To achieve momentum during a discrete trial session, you must:
A. Deliver the discriminative stimuli (SD) slowly
B. Deliver discriminative stimuli (SD) quickly
C. Provide a lot of time between trials
D. Wait to reinforce at the end of the session - Correct Answer - B
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2027 TEST BANK| QABA / ABA (APPLIED BEHAVIOR
ANALYSIS) EXAM PREP WITH COMPLETE 400 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
Which two global factors set the stage for problem behavior in those
with autism?
A. Lack of social skills and the expectations of the social world
B. Strange behavior and too much prompting
C. Restricted interests and a desire to be alone
D. Prompt dependency and repetitive behavior - Correct Answer - A
Two global factors that set the stage for problem behavior in those with
autism are a lack of social skills and the expectations of the social world.
Any reinforcer that has the potential to affect the health of the client
adversely if used inappropriately or in excess is called a:
A. Harmful reinforcer
B. An ineffective reinforcer
C. A punisher
D. An aversive treatment - Correct Answer - A
If a reinforcer is used that could hurt someone if used inappropriately,
then it is a harmful reinforcer
Which of the following is a characteristic of ASD?
A. Higher-than-normal intelligence
pg. 1
,B. Advanced verbal vocabulary and language skills
C. Persistent deficits in social interaction when in large groups
D. Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech
- Correct Answer - D
One characteristic of ASD is stereotyped or repetitive motor movements,
use of objects, or speech. Persistent deficits in social interaction happens
not only in large groups, but across the board.
The "behavioral" dimension of ABA refers to:
A. Being able to observe and measure behavior
B. Interventions being based on a theory
C. Effectiveness of interventions
D. Being able to produce similar results in different environments -
Correct Answer - A
The behavioral dimension of ABA refers to being able to observe and
measure behavior.
Which of the following components of behavioral skill training (BST)
was determined to have the most impact on the way in which
intervention is delivered?
A. Providing instructions
B. Modeling
C. Role play
D. Feedback - Correct Answer - D
The component of behavioral skills training (BST) that has the most
impact on the way intervention is delivered is feedback.
pg. 2
,Which of the following is an illustration of most-to-least prompting?
A. Modeling, full physical, gestural, positional
B. Partial physical, modeling, visual, gestural
C. Gestural, partial physical, modeling, positional
D. Visual, gestural, positional, partial physical - Correct Answer - B
Partial physical, modeling, visual and gestural are an illustration of
most-to-least prompting.
Which of the following is the best way to determine how to follow the
child's lead during a naturalistic teaching session?
A. Watch the child and look for an opportunity to intervene.
B. Conduct a reinforcer assessment and provide those reinforcers.
C. Collect data on the number of behaviors you see the child do.
D. Start the session and not allow the child to lead. - Correct Answer - A
The best way to determine how to follow the child's lead during a
naturalistic teaching session is to watch the child and look for an
opportunity to intervene.
Which of the following imitation skills is the most difficult for a person
with autism?
A. Gross motor actions
B. Imitating facial expressions
C. Fine motor actions
D. Actions with objects - Correct Answer - B
The most difficult imitation skill for a person with autism is imitating
facial expressions.
pg. 3
, Why is frequent assessment important when implementing an
intervention plan?
A. To ensure that staff are working
B. To prove to families that it is working
C. To make adjustments as necessary
D. To create more detailed graphs - Correct Answer - C
Frequent assessment is important to ensure adjustments are made to the
intervention plan as necessary.
You provide support for Roberto, a man with a mild intellectual
disability. While talking to him one day, he casually mentions that
sometimes his sister (his fiduciary guardian) uses his SSI check to pay
her rent. What is the most appropriate course of action to take?
A. Call 911.
B. Contact your agency's designated investigator.
C. File an incident report.
D. Call Roberto's sister to ask if the allegations are true. - Correct
Answer - B
The most appropriate course of action to take is to contact your agency's
designated investigator and report everything Roberto told you.
To achieve momentum during a discrete trial session, you must:
A. Deliver the discriminative stimuli (SD) slowly
B. Deliver discriminative stimuli (SD) quickly
C. Provide a lot of time between trials
D. Wait to reinforce at the end of the session - Correct Answer - B
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