BCAT Practice test exam Questions And Well Elaborated Solutions

BCAT Practice test exam Questions And Well Elaborated Solutions Which is not an area we would work on with our clients? - ANSWER -Feeling angry (would work on hitting, communication, difficulties w/social interaction) Frequency - ANSWER -The number of times the behavior occurs ABC Data - ANSWER -recording of the antecedent, behavior, and consequence of problem behaviors whole interval time sampling - ANSWER -The target behavior (behavior you're trying to eliminate), is recorded as a (+) if occurs throughout the entire interval Rate - ANSWER -The ratio of number of times a behavior occurs per unit of time Percent - ANSWER -Count of behavior/number of opportunities x 100 Scatterplot - ANSWER -When the target behavior occurs Duration - ANSWER -The length of time a behavior occurs Prompt level - ANSWER -Assigning numbers to different prompt levels partial interval time sampling - ANSWER -The behavior is recorded as a (+) if occurs at least once at any point during the interval Latency - ANSWER -The length of time it takes to START a behavior after the instruction is given T/F: Positive reinforcement is when you add a stimulus to the environment to increase the future frequency of that behavior. - ANSWER -True T/F- Low effort responses should receive the most powerful reinforcers. - ANSWER - False Positive reinforcement should be delivered: - ANSWER -immediately after the desired behavior Unconditioned reinforcer - ANSWER -A stimulus or reward that naturally elicits a positive response (ex: food) Erica correctly ANSWERed 10 math problems. What is an example of a behavior specific praise statement? A. "Good job" B. "All done" C. "Great work on your math problems, Erica" D. "Erica, awesome!" - ANSWER -C: "Great work on your math problems, Erica" What is the best way to determine what items to use as a reinforcer during the session? - ANSWER -Conduct a preference assessment. T/F: A conditioned reinforcer is a reinforcer that is not learned. - ANSWER -False T/F: Negative reinforcement is the same thing as punishment. - ANSWER -False negative reinforcement - ANSWER -the reinforcement of a response by the removal, escape from, or avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus (taking painkillers to get rid of a headache) negative punishment - ANSWER -the removal of a stimulus to decrease the probability of a behavior's recurring (scolding, taking away an IPad when child is screaming). Scratching a bug bite is an example of negative reinforcement A. True B. False - ANSWER -False (positive reinforcement) T/F: Yelling "no talking" to a group of noisy students is an example of negative reinforcement - ANSWER -False (negative punishment) intermittent reinforcement - ANSWER -A technique used to reinforce positive behavior to promote learning. Reinforcing part-time - ANSWER -In order to maintain an already established behavior. T/F: You should use intermittent reinforcement when teaching a new skill. - ANSWER - True Pressing 'start' on the microwave and the microwave beginning is on what type of schedule of reinforcement? A. continuous reinforcement B. intermittent reinforcement - ANSWER -Continuous reinforcement (every time the start button is pressed it leads to the microwave starting) A schedule of reinforcement tells you: - ANSWER -When to deliver a reinforcement; refers to the timing and pattern by which reinforcements are delivered. What produces a post-reinforcement pause? - ANSWER -FI (fixed interval) (rat example; giving food after specific time frame) Autism is... - ANSWER -A neurodevelopment disorder ASD (autism spectrum disorder) is characterized by: - ANSWER -Difficulties in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors T/F- ABA is the cure for Autism - ANSWER -False Three-Term Contingency (ABC) - ANSWER -Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence Behavior must: - ANSWER -Occur outside of the person Be observable by another person We seek to understand how ________ influence the occurrence of behavior A. Everything B. Private Events C. Environmental events D. Rewards - ANSWER -Environmental events Delivery of reinforcement after every 5 baskets made during a game is an example of what type of schedule of reinforcement? A. FI B. VI C. FR D. VR - ANSWER -C. Fixed Ratio Checking your email throughout the day is maintained by what schedule of reinforcement? A. FI B. VI C. FR D. VR - ANSWER -B. VI- reinforcement is delivered after varying amounts of time have passed since the last reinforcement. T/F: variable schedules of reinforcement produce steady rates of responding. - ANSWER -True Tokens can be exchanged for: A. candy B. toys C. breaks D. all of the above - ANSWER -D. All of the above T/F- Tokens should be delivered immediately after the desired behavior - ANSWER -A. True (ex. Of secondary reinforcers; praise, stickers, toys. Vs. Primary reinforcers; Food, water, shelter, sex, etc.) Providing tokens for the first correct response after 12 minutes is on what schedule of reinforcement? A. FI 12 B. VI 12 C. FR 12 D. VR 12 - ANSWER -A. FI 12 - delivered after a specific amount of time has passed.