EDF 6223 Exam 1 Latest Update
_____________is also called identity matching. This is the act of the subject matching the
primary stimulus to the target stimulus. Showing a picture of a bird and the child saying
"bird." - ANSWER reflexivity
_____________ refers to the two-way relationship of matching. For example, show a picture
of a bird and say "bird." Point to the picture of the bird, and the subject says "bird." - ANSWER
symmetry
_____________ occurs when the equation if A = B and if B = C, then A = C. In other words one
stimulus is matched to a second stimulus. The second stimulus is matched to the third
stimulus. By this relationship, the subject learns that the first stimulus and third stimulus are
also matching. For example, if you say "bird" and show a child a picture of a bird, then you
show a picture of a bird and match it to a real bird in a cage, the relationship of saying bird for
the caged animal is acquired. - ANSWER transitivity
Who is credited with much of the pioneering research in stimulus equivalence? - ANSWER
Murray Sidman
Matching to sample procedure arranges a four-term contingency. Sample stimulus
(antecedent stimuli) Correct comparison (antecedent stimuli) Selection Response Reinforcer
The performance produced by this four-term contingency is known as? - ANSWER
conditional discrimination
NAME A TYPE OF NONEQUIVALENCE RELATION - ANSWER distinction relations, spatial and
temporal relations, causal relations
What are the two types of models that are part of imitation? - ANSWER planned and
unplanned
Which one of these is not a condition for imitation? Immediacy; formal similarity; Mirroring;
or Model producing the controlling response - ANSWER mirroring
With an understanding of the imitation process, applied behavior analysts can use imitation
as an intervention to: a.) Eliminate Old Behaviors b.) Evoke New behaviors c.) Create teaching
sequences d.) Reinforce appropriate behaviors - ANSWER b.) Evoke New behaviors
The controlling variable for an imitative behavior is: a.) An operative behavior b.)An imitative
response chain c.) A model d.) A pre-task - ANSWER c.) A model
Learning to purchase a soda from a vending machine by first watching someone else purchase
, a soda would be an example of: a.) Planned echoic stimuli b.) Unplanned echoic stimuli c.)
Planned models d.) Unplanned models - ANSWER d.) Unplanned models
When a child picks up a fork immediately after observing her father pick up a fork, this
imitative behavior has: a.) Planned similarity b.) Unplanned similarity c.) Formal similarity d.)
Informal similarity - ANSWER c.) Formal similarity
Regardless of the behavior modeled, the objective of imitation training is for the learner to do
what? a.) What the model does b.) What the trainer asked or commanded c.) What behavior
fits the situation d.) What behavior will receive reinforcement - ANSWER a.) What the
model does
Potential learners cannot imitate if they do not have this prerequisite skill: a.) The behavior in
their repertoire b.) Attending to the model c.) Decrease in problem behavior d.) Ability to
define the behavior - ANSWER b.) Attending to the model
The two key procedural components of shaping are: - ANSWER differential reinforcement
and successive approximations
What behavior dimensions can you change with differential reinforcement? - ANSWER
topography, rate, latency, duration, interresponse time and magnitude
What are the two exceptions to components in a behavior chain serving a dual function? -
ANSWER first and last responses. They are either a conditioned reinforcer or a
discriminative stimulus, not both
What is the purpose of validating a task analysis? - ANSWER determining the sequence of
behaviors that are necessary and sufficient to complete a given task efficiently
List one of 3 methods to validate a task analysis. - ANSWER observe competent individuals
perform the desired sequence of behaviors. Consult with experts or person skilled in
performing the task. Perform the behaviors yourself
True or False - Task Analysis involves breaking a complex skill into smaller, teachable units,
the product of which is a series of sequentially order steps or behaviors. - ANSWER true
How should a task analysis be individualized? - ANSWER According to age, skill level,
experience of the person in question
True or False - Chaining can be used to add behaviors to an existing behavioral repertoire? -
ANSWER true
_____________A type of stimulus to stimulus relation in which the learner, without any prior
training or reinforcement for doing so, selects a comparison stimulus that is the same as the
_____________is also called identity matching. This is the act of the subject matching the
primary stimulus to the target stimulus. Showing a picture of a bird and the child saying
"bird." - ANSWER reflexivity
_____________ refers to the two-way relationship of matching. For example, show a picture
of a bird and say "bird." Point to the picture of the bird, and the subject says "bird." - ANSWER
symmetry
_____________ occurs when the equation if A = B and if B = C, then A = C. In other words one
stimulus is matched to a second stimulus. The second stimulus is matched to the third
stimulus. By this relationship, the subject learns that the first stimulus and third stimulus are
also matching. For example, if you say "bird" and show a child a picture of a bird, then you
show a picture of a bird and match it to a real bird in a cage, the relationship of saying bird for
the caged animal is acquired. - ANSWER transitivity
Who is credited with much of the pioneering research in stimulus equivalence? - ANSWER
Murray Sidman
Matching to sample procedure arranges a four-term contingency. Sample stimulus
(antecedent stimuli) Correct comparison (antecedent stimuli) Selection Response Reinforcer
The performance produced by this four-term contingency is known as? - ANSWER
conditional discrimination
NAME A TYPE OF NONEQUIVALENCE RELATION - ANSWER distinction relations, spatial and
temporal relations, causal relations
What are the two types of models that are part of imitation? - ANSWER planned and
unplanned
Which one of these is not a condition for imitation? Immediacy; formal similarity; Mirroring;
or Model producing the controlling response - ANSWER mirroring
With an understanding of the imitation process, applied behavior analysts can use imitation
as an intervention to: a.) Eliminate Old Behaviors b.) Evoke New behaviors c.) Create teaching
sequences d.) Reinforce appropriate behaviors - ANSWER b.) Evoke New behaviors
The controlling variable for an imitative behavior is: a.) An operative behavior b.)An imitative
response chain c.) A model d.) A pre-task - ANSWER c.) A model
Learning to purchase a soda from a vending machine by first watching someone else purchase
, a soda would be an example of: a.) Planned echoic stimuli b.) Unplanned echoic stimuli c.)
Planned models d.) Unplanned models - ANSWER d.) Unplanned models
When a child picks up a fork immediately after observing her father pick up a fork, this
imitative behavior has: a.) Planned similarity b.) Unplanned similarity c.) Formal similarity d.)
Informal similarity - ANSWER c.) Formal similarity
Regardless of the behavior modeled, the objective of imitation training is for the learner to do
what? a.) What the model does b.) What the trainer asked or commanded c.) What behavior
fits the situation d.) What behavior will receive reinforcement - ANSWER a.) What the
model does
Potential learners cannot imitate if they do not have this prerequisite skill: a.) The behavior in
their repertoire b.) Attending to the model c.) Decrease in problem behavior d.) Ability to
define the behavior - ANSWER b.) Attending to the model
The two key procedural components of shaping are: - ANSWER differential reinforcement
and successive approximations
What behavior dimensions can you change with differential reinforcement? - ANSWER
topography, rate, latency, duration, interresponse time and magnitude
What are the two exceptions to components in a behavior chain serving a dual function? -
ANSWER first and last responses. They are either a conditioned reinforcer or a
discriminative stimulus, not both
What is the purpose of validating a task analysis? - ANSWER determining the sequence of
behaviors that are necessary and sufficient to complete a given task efficiently
List one of 3 methods to validate a task analysis. - ANSWER observe competent individuals
perform the desired sequence of behaviors. Consult with experts or person skilled in
performing the task. Perform the behaviors yourself
True or False - Task Analysis involves breaking a complex skill into smaller, teachable units,
the product of which is a series of sequentially order steps or behaviors. - ANSWER true
How should a task analysis be individualized? - ANSWER According to age, skill level,
experience of the person in question
True or False - Chaining can be used to add behaviors to an existing behavioral repertoire? -
ANSWER true
_____________A type of stimulus to stimulus relation in which the learner, without any prior
training or reinforcement for doing so, selects a comparison stimulus that is the same as the
