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Edf 6225 final review Questions and Correct
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1. A behavior must be all of the following except: A. Observable B. Measurable
C. Internally perceived D. Influenced by the environment
Ans: C - Behavior must be observable and measurable; internal perception is
not observable.
2. A student claps their hands each time the teacher praises them. A. Mentalism B.
A behavior-environment interaction C. Rule-governed behavior D. Motivating
operation
Ans: B - This is a direct observable interaction between environment and
behavior.
3. Which dimension of ABA ensures that procedures are effective in changing
socially significant behavior? A. Technological B. Effective C. Applied D.
Conceptually systematic
Ans: B - "Effective" interventions produce meaningful, measurable behavior
change.
4. Which of the following is a methodological behaviorist most likely to reject? A.
Environmental control of behavior B. Direct observation C. Covert self-talk D.
Functional relationships
Ans: C - Methodological behaviorists do not accept internal/private events as
valid variables.
5. Which best describes the "applied" dimension of ABA? A. Procedures that can
be described clearly B. Interventions rooted in basic principles C. Changes in
behavior that are socially significant D. Behavior change supported by
experimental design
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Ans: C - "Applied" means focusing on behaviors important to the client and
society.
6. Which of the following is an example of a response class? A. Asking for help,
raising hand, and using a help card B. Running, jumping, and crawling C. Eating
lunch, doing homework, watching TV D. Getting praise, getting candy, and
avoiding chores
Ans: A - All responses serve the same function (getting help).
7. Which type of behavior is under the control of a verbal contingency rather
than direct experience? A. Automatic behavior B. Reflexive behavior C. Rule-
governed behavior D. Contingency-shaped behavior
Ans: C - Rule-governed behavior is controlled by rules, not direct
consequences.
8. ABA is best described as: A. A philosophical approach to behavior B. A
treatment model for autism C. The science of behavior applied to socially
important problems D. A cognitive-behavioral framework
Ans: C - ABA is the applied branch of behavior analysis focused on meaningful
outcomes.
9. Which of the following would be the best example of a private event? A. A
student talking to a peer B. A client's heart rate increasing during anxiety C. A
parent reprimanding a child D. A child throwing a toy
Ans: B - Internal physiological responses are considered private events.
10. Which goal of science involves identifying lawful relationships between
variables? A. Prediction B. Control C. Description D. Explanation
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Ans: A - Prediction is achieved when repeated observations reveal consistent
covariation.
11. A parent reports that their child is "lazy." A behavior analyst reframes this in
observable terms. This is an example of avoiding: A. Determinism B. Mentalism C.
Empiricism D. Pragmatism
Ans: B - Mentalism explains behavior using unobservable causes.
12. Which best represents the philosophical assumption of determinism? A.
Behavior is random and unpredictable B. Behavior is influenced by unmeasurable
forces C. Behavior is lawful and determined by environmental variables D. People
are free to choose how to act
Ans: C - Determinism means behavior has identifiable causes.
13. Empiricism requires behavior analysts to: A. Focus on internal causes B.
Collect and use objective data C. Develop mental models of behavior D. Analyze
hypothetical constructs
Ans: B - Empiricism involves data-based decision making.
14. What dimension of ABA requires that interventions align with the principles
of behavior? A. Generality B. Conceptually systematic C. Technological D.
Analytical
Ans: B - Conceptually systematic means rooted in behavioral theory.
15. What is the term for the environment-event change that follows a behavior
and increases its future occurrence? A. Punishment B. Antecedent C.
Reinforcement D. Behavior
Ans: C - Reinforcement increases future behavior.
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Edf 6225 final review Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
1. A behavior must be all of the following except: A. Observable B. Measurable
C. Internally perceived D. Influenced by the environment
Ans: C - Behavior must be observable and measurable; internal perception is
not observable.
2. A student claps their hands each time the teacher praises them. A. Mentalism B.
A behavior-environment interaction C. Rule-governed behavior D. Motivating
operation
Ans: B - This is a direct observable interaction between environment and
behavior.
3. Which dimension of ABA ensures that procedures are effective in changing
socially significant behavior? A. Technological B. Effective C. Applied D.
Conceptually systematic
Ans: B - "Effective" interventions produce meaningful, measurable behavior
change.
4. Which of the following is a methodological behaviorist most likely to reject? A.
Environmental control of behavior B. Direct observation C. Covert self-talk D.
Functional relationships
Ans: C - Methodological behaviorists do not accept internal/private events as
valid variables.
5. Which best describes the "applied" dimension of ABA? A. Procedures that can
be described clearly B. Interventions rooted in basic principles C. Changes in
behavior that are socially significant D. Behavior change supported by
experimental design
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Ans: C - "Applied" means focusing on behaviors important to the client and
society.
6. Which of the following is an example of a response class? A. Asking for help,
raising hand, and using a help card B. Running, jumping, and crawling C. Eating
lunch, doing homework, watching TV D. Getting praise, getting candy, and
avoiding chores
Ans: A - All responses serve the same function (getting help).
7. Which type of behavior is under the control of a verbal contingency rather
than direct experience? A. Automatic behavior B. Reflexive behavior C. Rule-
governed behavior D. Contingency-shaped behavior
Ans: C - Rule-governed behavior is controlled by rules, not direct
consequences.
8. ABA is best described as: A. A philosophical approach to behavior B. A
treatment model for autism C. The science of behavior applied to socially
important problems D. A cognitive-behavioral framework
Ans: C - ABA is the applied branch of behavior analysis focused on meaningful
outcomes.
9. Which of the following would be the best example of a private event? A. A
student talking to a peer B. A client's heart rate increasing during anxiety C. A
parent reprimanding a child D. A child throwing a toy
Ans: B - Internal physiological responses are considered private events.
10. Which goal of science involves identifying lawful relationships between
variables? A. Prediction B. Control C. Description D. Explanation
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Ans: A - Prediction is achieved when repeated observations reveal consistent
covariation.
11. A parent reports that their child is "lazy." A behavior analyst reframes this in
observable terms. This is an example of avoiding: A. Determinism B. Mentalism C.
Empiricism D. Pragmatism
Ans: B - Mentalism explains behavior using unobservable causes.
12. Which best represents the philosophical assumption of determinism? A.
Behavior is random and unpredictable B. Behavior is influenced by unmeasurable
forces C. Behavior is lawful and determined by environmental variables D. People
are free to choose how to act
Ans: C - Determinism means behavior has identifiable causes.
13. Empiricism requires behavior analysts to: A. Focus on internal causes B.
Collect and use objective data C. Develop mental models of behavior D. Analyze
hypothetical constructs
Ans: B - Empiricism involves data-based decision making.
14. What dimension of ABA requires that interventions align with the principles
of behavior? A. Generality B. Conceptually systematic C. Technological D.
Analytical
Ans: B - Conceptually systematic means rooted in behavioral theory.
15. What is the term for the environment-event change that follows a behavior
and increases its future occurrence? A. Punishment B. Antecedent C.
Reinforcement D. Behavior
Ans: C - Reinforcement increases future behavior.
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