EDF 6226 Modules 1-6 Questions and
Answers 2023/2024
Sally is observing a new client, Michael. Every time she comes in the room, he puts his
head down. She is possible experiencing an effect known as: - ANSWER-reactivity
Margo distributed several questionnaires to her new client's teachers, asking them
about particular behaviors. What assessment method is she using? - ANSWER-indirect
assessment
Sally is observing a new client, Michael. Every time she comes in the room, he puts his
head down. She is possible experiencing an effect known as: - ANSWER-reactivity
Margo distributed several questionnaires to her new client's teachers, asking them
about particular behaviors. What assessment method is she using? - ANSWER-indirect
assessment
When considering a target behavior, Fernando is careful to select one that will expose
the individual to new environments, including the reinforcers and punishers that go
along with it. What is the best name for this? - ANSWER-behavior cusp
Sam was excited to show his supervisor an idea for a behavior plan. His target behavior
was "lose weight". What response should the BCBA provide? - ANSWER-Weight loss is
a direct effect of other behaviors and not appropriate as a "target behavior"
Anjali, a BCBA, was in an IEP meeting for a new student in the school. One of the
attendees indicated that they conducted interviews with previous teachers and they all
said the boy exhibited the target behavior when he wanted was attention. The attendee
suggested the group move forward with goals related to attention seeking. How should
Anjali respond? - ANSWER-Suggest direct observation first
Suggest baseline data collection
Suggest a functional behavior assessment
All of the above are appropriate.
Michelle wants to create a visual display that will compare the same behavior of two or
more participants. Her best option would be: - ANSWER-line graph
Dominique wants to create a visual display that will display discrete sets of data that are
not related to one another. Her best option would be: - ANSWER-bar graph
Miguel wants to create a standardized visual display that will demonstrate frequency
over time. His best option would be: - ANSWER-standard celeration chart
, Emilia was working with a family that was having a difficult time understanding Applied
Behavior Analysis. They indicated that their daughter's maladaptive behaviors came
"out of nowhere" and that there was "no logic" behind them. Emilia had to explain to
them that the science of ABA relies on the assumption that the world is a lawful place
and that behaviors are not random. Emilia is describing: - ANSWER-philosophical doubt
conceptually systematic
determinism- correct answer
empiricism
Zoe examined her assessment data. The data were undifferentiated, despite her
confidence that the function of behavior was to receive tangible (i.e., chocolate). Upon
investigation, she discovered her learner had free access to chocolate the hour before
each of her assessment periods. This unplanned for variable is known as: - ANSWER-
duplicate variable
extraneous variable- correct answer
concurring variable
independent variable
Morgan was concerned about his new learner - he would doodle during math
assessments and his grade was going down. He took baseline for 2 days, but there was
no real pattern, so he immediately started the intervention. What should have Morgan
done differently? - ANSWER-He should have waited until there was a steady state of
responding before beginning the intervention.
correct answer
He should have conducted an assessment for at least two weeks.
He should have asked the learner if they liked art better than math.
Nothing - when a behavior is serious to the analyst, it warrants immediate intervention.
Sally examined her intervention data. She wanted her learner to increase the number of
words read per minute. According the SCC, there was a x1.4 celeration. When her
supervisor (not a behavior analyst) asked how the learner was progressing, she
responded: - ANSWER-Very well! The learner is demonstrating acceleration - which you
can see by the ascending line on the chart. correct answer
Very well! The learner is demonstrating deceleration, as evidenced by this descending
line on the chart.
Answers 2023/2024
Sally is observing a new client, Michael. Every time she comes in the room, he puts his
head down. She is possible experiencing an effect known as: - ANSWER-reactivity
Margo distributed several questionnaires to her new client's teachers, asking them
about particular behaviors. What assessment method is she using? - ANSWER-indirect
assessment
Sally is observing a new client, Michael. Every time she comes in the room, he puts his
head down. She is possible experiencing an effect known as: - ANSWER-reactivity
Margo distributed several questionnaires to her new client's teachers, asking them
about particular behaviors. What assessment method is she using? - ANSWER-indirect
assessment
When considering a target behavior, Fernando is careful to select one that will expose
the individual to new environments, including the reinforcers and punishers that go
along with it. What is the best name for this? - ANSWER-behavior cusp
Sam was excited to show his supervisor an idea for a behavior plan. His target behavior
was "lose weight". What response should the BCBA provide? - ANSWER-Weight loss is
a direct effect of other behaviors and not appropriate as a "target behavior"
Anjali, a BCBA, was in an IEP meeting for a new student in the school. One of the
attendees indicated that they conducted interviews with previous teachers and they all
said the boy exhibited the target behavior when he wanted was attention. The attendee
suggested the group move forward with goals related to attention seeking. How should
Anjali respond? - ANSWER-Suggest direct observation first
Suggest baseline data collection
Suggest a functional behavior assessment
All of the above are appropriate.
Michelle wants to create a visual display that will compare the same behavior of two or
more participants. Her best option would be: - ANSWER-line graph
Dominique wants to create a visual display that will display discrete sets of data that are
not related to one another. Her best option would be: - ANSWER-bar graph
Miguel wants to create a standardized visual display that will demonstrate frequency
over time. His best option would be: - ANSWER-standard celeration chart
, Emilia was working with a family that was having a difficult time understanding Applied
Behavior Analysis. They indicated that their daughter's maladaptive behaviors came
"out of nowhere" and that there was "no logic" behind them. Emilia had to explain to
them that the science of ABA relies on the assumption that the world is a lawful place
and that behaviors are not random. Emilia is describing: - ANSWER-philosophical doubt
conceptually systematic
determinism- correct answer
empiricism
Zoe examined her assessment data. The data were undifferentiated, despite her
confidence that the function of behavior was to receive tangible (i.e., chocolate). Upon
investigation, she discovered her learner had free access to chocolate the hour before
each of her assessment periods. This unplanned for variable is known as: - ANSWER-
duplicate variable
extraneous variable- correct answer
concurring variable
independent variable
Morgan was concerned about his new learner - he would doodle during math
assessments and his grade was going down. He took baseline for 2 days, but there was
no real pattern, so he immediately started the intervention. What should have Morgan
done differently? - ANSWER-He should have waited until there was a steady state of
responding before beginning the intervention.
correct answer
He should have conducted an assessment for at least two weeks.
He should have asked the learner if they liked art better than math.
Nothing - when a behavior is serious to the analyst, it warrants immediate intervention.
Sally examined her intervention data. She wanted her learner to increase the number of
words read per minute. According the SCC, there was a x1.4 celeration. When her
supervisor (not a behavior analyst) asked how the learner was progressing, she
responded: - ANSWER-Very well! The learner is demonstrating acceleration - which you
can see by the ascending line on the chart. correct answer
Very well! The learner is demonstrating deceleration, as evidenced by this descending
line on the chart.
