PSY 7713 Quiz 1 Unit 5 (Behavior Analytic Interventions) with Answers

PSY 7713 Quiz 1 Unit 5 (Behavior Analytic Interventions) with Answers 1) Question 1 An individual with mental retardation frequently engages in aggressive behavior when he wants a break from a task at work. When he engages in aggressive behavior, he is required to continue working on the task, but if he asks for a break his behavior is reinforced with a break from the task. Which variation of DRA is being used in this example? Selected Answer: d. Functional communication training. Answers: a. DRL. b. DRI. c. DRO. d. Functional communication training. Answer Feedback: Correct. 2) Question 2 Andrea is four years old and has limited communication skills. She often becomes noncompliant (says "No!", pulls away, and pouts in a corner) when she is told to sit at the table to work on less preferred learning activities. As her teacher, you believe that Andrea is trying to escape the tasks and that breaks from tasks will be an effective reinforcer for her. You want to implement DRA, because Andrea has limited communication skills. Which of the following would be an example of DRA using negative reinforcement? Selected Answer: a. If Andrea completes one step of the task, she can leave the table and take a break. If she is noncompliant, she must stay at the table. Answers: a. If Andrea completes one step of the task, she can leave the table and take a break. If she is noncompliant, she must stay at the table. b. Set a timer for 10 seconds. If Andrea does anything other than noncompliant behavior, allow her to leave the table and take a break. If she is noncompliant, she must stay at the table. c. Set a limit on the number of times Andrea is allowed to say "No." If she exceeds the limit, she must stay at the table. If she says "No" fewer times than the limit, she can take a break and leave the table. d. None of the other answers is correct. Answer Feedback: Correct.