EDF 6221 Final Exam 2025 Study Guide
1. Which of the following is an example of a strong Raises hand above shoulder
operational definition? level and waits to be called on
2. Which characteristic is NOT required for a good op- Subjective
erational definition?
3. Why are preference assessments important in ABA? They identify potential rein-
forcers to strengthen learning
4. Which of the following is a type of preference assess- Multiple stimulus with re-
ment? placement
5. What is the main purpose of a baseline assessment? To measure current ability be-
fore instruction
6. Which assessment is focused primarily on verbal VB-MAPP
behavior and language skills?
7. What is the main difference between functional as- Functional assessment identi-
sessment and functional analysis? fies function indirectly; func-
tional analysis tests function
experimentally
8. In a functional analysis, which condition tests for Alone
automatic reinforcement?
9. Which of the following is NOT an essential compo- Consequence modifications
nent of a written skill acquisition plan? for problem behavior
10. What is the main focus of skill acquisition in ABA? Teaching and maintaining
new skills that increase inde-
pendence
11.
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Which of the following is an example of positive Giving a sticker after complet-
reinforcement? ing a worksheet
12. What differentiates a conditioned reinforcer from an Conditioned reinforcers are
unconditioned reinforcer? learned; unconditioned rein-
forcers are naturally reinforc-
ing
13. Which of the following describes a discriminative A signal that reinforcement is
stimulus (SD)? available for a behavior
14. Simultaneous discrimination training differs from Stimuli are presented one at a
successive discrimination training because: time vs. all at once
15. An extrastimulus prompt involves: Adding a new stimulus to help
elicit the correct response
16. Which of the following is a function of behavior? All of the above
17. A behavior that occurs to gain access to a preferred Tangible
toy is an example of which function?
18. Which is an essential component of a behavior inter- All of the above
vention plan (BIP)?
19. What is an example of programming common stim- Using the same materials at
uli to promote generalization? home and at school
20. Maintenance in ABA refers to: A skill continuing over time af-
ter direct instruction ends
21. You want to identify reinforcers for a child who is Single stimulus
nonverbal and tends to reject items he doesn't like.
Which assessment is most appropriate?
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1. Which of the following is an example of a strong Raises hand above shoulder
operational definition? level and waits to be called on
2. Which characteristic is NOT required for a good op- Subjective
erational definition?
3. Why are preference assessments important in ABA? They identify potential rein-
forcers to strengthen learning
4. Which of the following is a type of preference assess- Multiple stimulus with re-
ment? placement
5. What is the main purpose of a baseline assessment? To measure current ability be-
fore instruction
6. Which assessment is focused primarily on verbal VB-MAPP
behavior and language skills?
7. What is the main difference between functional as- Functional assessment identi-
sessment and functional analysis? fies function indirectly; func-
tional analysis tests function
experimentally
8. In a functional analysis, which condition tests for Alone
automatic reinforcement?
9. Which of the following is NOT an essential compo- Consequence modifications
nent of a written skill acquisition plan? for problem behavior
10. What is the main focus of skill acquisition in ABA? Teaching and maintaining
new skills that increase inde-
pendence
11.
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, EDF 6221 Final Exam 2025 Study Guide
Which of the following is an example of positive Giving a sticker after complet-
reinforcement? ing a worksheet
12. What differentiates a conditioned reinforcer from an Conditioned reinforcers are
unconditioned reinforcer? learned; unconditioned rein-
forcers are naturally reinforc-
ing
13. Which of the following describes a discriminative A signal that reinforcement is
stimulus (SD)? available for a behavior
14. Simultaneous discrimination training differs from Stimuli are presented one at a
successive discrimination training because: time vs. all at once
15. An extrastimulus prompt involves: Adding a new stimulus to help
elicit the correct response
16. Which of the following is a function of behavior? All of the above
17. A behavior that occurs to gain access to a preferred Tangible
toy is an example of which function?
18. Which is an essential component of a behavior inter- All of the above
vention plan (BIP)?
19. What is an example of programming common stim- Using the same materials at
uli to promote generalization? home and at school
20. Maintenance in ABA refers to: A skill continuing over time af-
ter direct instruction ends
21. You want to identify reinforcers for a child who is Single stimulus
nonverbal and tends to reject items he doesn't like.
Which assessment is most appropriate?
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