ABA 622 TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is the antecedent? When faced with double-digit problems in math, Joe
tosses his pencil and shreds his paper. When Joe exhibits this behavior, he is
sent to the office. - ANSWER Being assigned double-digit math problems
What are the consequences? Nancy cries during a reading time when she is
asked to work alone. As a result, the teacher sits and reads near her. - ANSWER
Teacher sits and reads near her.
What is the behavior? During circle time, Mike grabs the girl's hair sitting next
to him. The teacher instructs Mike to return to his desk and sit down. -
ANSWER Mike pulled her hair.
What is the strategy? Uncle Eric was watching his three-year-old nephew. Zane
desired a cookie but was unable to reach it in the pantry. Zane collapsed on the
floor and began screaming, "I want a cookie now." Uncle Z responded by not
paying attention to Zane or giving him the cookie while he was throwing a
tantrum. - Answer: extinction.
What does the teacher use? A teen answers his phone in class, disrupting the
teacher. The teacher takes away his phone for the remainder of the day. -
ANSWER: negative punishment.
What is the strategy? Sameet raced to his Poppi for a hearty hug. - Provide
positive encouragement.
What is the strategy? Tommy's mother summoned him inside after he had
finished playing outside with his pals. When Tommy entered the house, his
mother told him it was time for a nap. Tommy sprinted outdoors. - ANSWER,
negative reinforcement
ANSWERS
What is the antecedent? When faced with double-digit problems in math, Joe
tosses his pencil and shreds his paper. When Joe exhibits this behavior, he is
sent to the office. - ANSWER Being assigned double-digit math problems
What are the consequences? Nancy cries during a reading time when she is
asked to work alone. As a result, the teacher sits and reads near her. - ANSWER
Teacher sits and reads near her.
What is the behavior? During circle time, Mike grabs the girl's hair sitting next
to him. The teacher instructs Mike to return to his desk and sit down. -
ANSWER Mike pulled her hair.
What is the strategy? Uncle Eric was watching his three-year-old nephew. Zane
desired a cookie but was unable to reach it in the pantry. Zane collapsed on the
floor and began screaming, "I want a cookie now." Uncle Z responded by not
paying attention to Zane or giving him the cookie while he was throwing a
tantrum. - Answer: extinction.
What does the teacher use? A teen answers his phone in class, disrupting the
teacher. The teacher takes away his phone for the remainder of the day. -
ANSWER: negative punishment.
What is the strategy? Sameet raced to his Poppi for a hearty hug. - Provide
positive encouragement.
What is the strategy? Tommy's mother summoned him inside after he had
finished playing outside with his pals. When Tommy entered the house, his
mother told him it was time for a nap. Tommy sprinted outdoors. - ANSWER,
negative reinforcement
