EDF 6437 Final Exam Questions And
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
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
