EDF 6437 Final Exam
Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Most Tested) with
Verified Answers
functional relationships are in the realm of SCD T/F - Answer: false
a parametric analysis evaluates what? - Answer: sustainability of the IV
a functional relation is the relationship between what? - Answer: a treatment and behavior
which effect is least likely to be a threat to validity in ABA? ** - Answer: diffusion
which measure of behavior provides most accurate counts? - Answer: permanent product
what is the number 1 contributor to artifacts? - Answer: human error
which discontinuous measure is related to momentary time sampling, but used with groups? - Answer:
PLACHECK
if a BCBA needs to target high rates of physical stereotypy which measure would likely be best? -
Answer: partial interval recording
if a BCBA is interested in increasing time spent writing an essay what data collection method would be
best? - Answer: duration
T/F the dead person's test states that anything unobservable is NOT behavior? - Answer: false
which component of a research paper meets the "technological" dimensions of ABA? - Answer: methods
,T/F the results section includes tables and figures to provide concise analysis of data? - Answer: true
a research paper should provide what type of questions? - Answer: open ended questions
when citing two authors in a manuscript you should follow which format - Answer: Last & Last, year
e.g. Williams & Williams, 2017
T/F Disseminating ABA through conferences, or manuscripts is the responsibility of all BCBAs and
students of ABA? - Answer: true
stretching the horizontal axis on a line graph make the data appear in which manner? - Answer: slow
increasing trend
which of the following is not a level of scientific understanding? - Answer: data
which attitude of science suggests we should test our hypothesis? - Answer: experimentation
which measure of behavior is related to temporal extent? - Answer: duration
temporal locus is related to - Answer: latency and IRT
why do we stagger the intervention in a multiple baseline? - Answer: to demonstrate latency to change
and determine if there is a functional relation
ABAB design - Answer: AKA reversal design or withdrawal design. "A" represents a return to baseline
and can demonstrate a functional relation. the behavior should change when treatment is removed back
to baseline. little likelihood than an outside factor created the change. verifies and replicates findings
alternating treatments design - Answer:
, changing criterion design - Answer:
multiple probe design - Answer:
multiple baseline design - Answer: variation of the AB design, can be conducted across participants,
behaviors, or settings. treatment is constant regardless
generality - Answer: a behavioral change may be said to have generality if it proves durable over time, if
it appears in a wide variety of possible environments, and/or if it spreads to a wide variety of related
behaviors
effective - Answer: interventions are effective when they improve a behavior in a practical matter. If the
application of behavioral techniques does not produce large enough effects for practical value, then the
application has failed
maturation - Answer: physical changes
testing effects - Answer: change in behavior due to repeated exposure of the experimental arrangement
technological - Answer: Procedures are described clearly and concisely so that others may implement
the procedures accurately.
applied - Answer: A behavior change is applied when it enhances and improves the everyday life of a
learner, and those who are closest to a learner (e.g., parents, siblings, peers), by improving a socially
significant behavior
conceptually systematic - Answer: Interventions are consistent with the principles demonstrated in the
literature and the research
analytic - Answer: Using data to make informed decisions. The practitioner is able to show that
whenever he/she applies a certain variable, the behavior is produced, and whenever he/she removes
this variable, the behavior is lost
Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Most Tested) with
Verified Answers
functional relationships are in the realm of SCD T/F - Answer: false
a parametric analysis evaluates what? - Answer: sustainability of the IV
a functional relation is the relationship between what? - Answer: a treatment and behavior
which effect is least likely to be a threat to validity in ABA? ** - Answer: diffusion
which measure of behavior provides most accurate counts? - Answer: permanent product
what is the number 1 contributor to artifacts? - Answer: human error
which discontinuous measure is related to momentary time sampling, but used with groups? - Answer:
PLACHECK
if a BCBA needs to target high rates of physical stereotypy which measure would likely be best? -
Answer: partial interval recording
if a BCBA is interested in increasing time spent writing an essay what data collection method would be
best? - Answer: duration
T/F the dead person's test states that anything unobservable is NOT behavior? - Answer: false
which component of a research paper meets the "technological" dimensions of ABA? - Answer: methods
,T/F the results section includes tables and figures to provide concise analysis of data? - Answer: true
a research paper should provide what type of questions? - Answer: open ended questions
when citing two authors in a manuscript you should follow which format - Answer: Last & Last, year
e.g. Williams & Williams, 2017
T/F Disseminating ABA through conferences, or manuscripts is the responsibility of all BCBAs and
students of ABA? - Answer: true
stretching the horizontal axis on a line graph make the data appear in which manner? - Answer: slow
increasing trend
which of the following is not a level of scientific understanding? - Answer: data
which attitude of science suggests we should test our hypothesis? - Answer: experimentation
which measure of behavior is related to temporal extent? - Answer: duration
temporal locus is related to - Answer: latency and IRT
why do we stagger the intervention in a multiple baseline? - Answer: to demonstrate latency to change
and determine if there is a functional relation
ABAB design - Answer: AKA reversal design or withdrawal design. "A" represents a return to baseline
and can demonstrate a functional relation. the behavior should change when treatment is removed back
to baseline. little likelihood than an outside factor created the change. verifies and replicates findings
alternating treatments design - Answer:
, changing criterion design - Answer:
multiple probe design - Answer:
multiple baseline design - Answer: variation of the AB design, can be conducted across participants,
behaviors, or settings. treatment is constant regardless
generality - Answer: a behavioral change may be said to have generality if it proves durable over time, if
it appears in a wide variety of possible environments, and/or if it spreads to a wide variety of related
behaviors
effective - Answer: interventions are effective when they improve a behavior in a practical matter. If the
application of behavioral techniques does not produce large enough effects for practical value, then the
application has failed
maturation - Answer: physical changes
testing effects - Answer: change in behavior due to repeated exposure of the experimental arrangement
technological - Answer: Procedures are described clearly and concisely so that others may implement
the procedures accurately.
applied - Answer: A behavior change is applied when it enhances and improves the everyday life of a
learner, and those who are closest to a learner (e.g., parents, siblings, peers), by improving a socially
significant behavior
conceptually systematic - Answer: Interventions are consistent with the principles demonstrated in the
literature and the research
analytic - Answer: Using data to make informed decisions. The practitioner is able to show that
whenever he/she applies a certain variable, the behavior is produced, and whenever he/she removes
this variable, the behavior is lost
