ABA Exam 1 Question and answers
verified to pass 2026/2027
Which of the following is NOT one of the seven dimensions of Applied Behavioral Analysis
Consistent
Applied
Generally
Technological - correct answer Consistent
What statement best describes Applied Behavior Analysis - correct answer ABA removes all subjective
assumptions and replaces with objective facts
What types of behaviors do behavior analysts look to change - correct answer socially significant ones
An operational definition should be all of the following, except - correct answer Written so that only a
select few can identify the target. behavior
Who can be an observer of a client's behavior
client
all of the above
, behavior analyst
RBT - correct answer All of the above
Add stimulus, increase behavior - correct answer positive reinforcement
Remove stimulus, increase behavior - correct answer negative reinforcement
something that impacts the potency or value of a reinforcer is called what - correct answer motivating
operations
A BCBA chooses to measure the duration of how long a child does nothing. What is wrong with this
approach? - correct answer It doesn't pass the dead mans rule
With___________ the BCBA observes the client throughout the entire observation and records each
occurence - correct answer continuous recording
Debbie, an RBT observes a child during a session and records the number of times the child hits another
person. What type of continuous recording is Debbie using? - correct answer Frequency
A student is consistently getting out of their seat and walking around the room. An RBT begins to record
the total amount of time the student is out of their seat. The RBT is measuring - correct answer
Duration
An RBT records how long it takes a child to comply with a request. She starts the timer immediately after
the request and stops it once the child complies. What type of recording method is the RBT using? -
correct answer Latency
verified to pass 2026/2027
Which of the following is NOT one of the seven dimensions of Applied Behavioral Analysis
Consistent
Applied
Generally
Technological - correct answer Consistent
What statement best describes Applied Behavior Analysis - correct answer ABA removes all subjective
assumptions and replaces with objective facts
What types of behaviors do behavior analysts look to change - correct answer socially significant ones
An operational definition should be all of the following, except - correct answer Written so that only a
select few can identify the target. behavior
Who can be an observer of a client's behavior
client
all of the above
, behavior analyst
RBT - correct answer All of the above
Add stimulus, increase behavior - correct answer positive reinforcement
Remove stimulus, increase behavior - correct answer negative reinforcement
something that impacts the potency or value of a reinforcer is called what - correct answer motivating
operations
A BCBA chooses to measure the duration of how long a child does nothing. What is wrong with this
approach? - correct answer It doesn't pass the dead mans rule
With___________ the BCBA observes the client throughout the entire observation and records each
occurence - correct answer continuous recording
Debbie, an RBT observes a child during a session and records the number of times the child hits another
person. What type of continuous recording is Debbie using? - correct answer Frequency
A student is consistently getting out of their seat and walking around the room. An RBT begins to record
the total amount of time the student is out of their seat. The RBT is measuring - correct answer
Duration
An RBT records how long it takes a child to comply with a request. She starts the timer immediately after
the request and stops it once the child complies. What type of recording method is the RBT using? -
correct answer Latency
