EDF-6224 Midterm Exam with Correct Solutions 2024
Which of the following is NOT a distinct role that a behavior analyst may serve in? - Answer -All of these
are potential roles. (consultant to an organization or school, employee in Human Resources of a Fortune
500 company, consultant at a construction site)
A pinpoint is a definition that describes behavior or _______. - Answer -Result
Which of the following is NOT a specialty of OBM? - Answer -Discrete Trial Instruction
Which sub-specialty of OBM includes the examination of systems and procedures to ensure that
employees can do their job in the most efficient manner possible? - Answer -Behavior Systems Analysis
T/F: Behavior Skills Training (BST) is an evidenced based approach to training. - Answer -True
Which of the following is likely the most powerful consequence? - Answer -PIC
When conducting a BST session it is important to do what before it ends? - Answer -Ensure the
participants can perform the skill by observing
Supervision meetings should typically occur in what setting? - Answer -In a private meeting
T/F: Most people tend to overestimate the effectiveness of communicating via email. - Answer -True
T/F: BST has no effect in teaching skills such as graphing data. - Answer -False
What is the most common type of work a behavior analyst will do? - Answer -Human services industry
Dixon and colleagues (2016), found what variable to be the most important for behavior analysts when
supervising? - Answer -Years of experience
T/F: BCBAs do not have to collect behavioral data on staff who they supervise. - Answer -False
Which step in BST requires those participating in the training to practice the skill(s) they learned? -
Answer -Rehearsal
Based on the relative power of consequences from Dr. Aubrey Daniels, what is the best way to provide
pay as reinforcement? - Answer -FR schedule for completion of job tasks
In what way does a pinpoint differ from an operational definition used in the human services industry? -
Answer -A pinpoint can be focused on behavior or results
When implementing a performance management system, you should always do what when an employee
or supervisee does the desired response? - Answer -Reinforce
Checklists can be used in formal assessments. Which is NOT a quality of the checklist tool? - Answer -A
checklist quantifies job performance
Which of the following is NOT a distinct role that a behavior analyst may serve in? - Answer -All of these
are potential roles. (consultant to an organization or school, employee in Human Resources of a Fortune
500 company, consultant at a construction site)
A pinpoint is a definition that describes behavior or _______. - Answer -Result
Which of the following is NOT a specialty of OBM? - Answer -Discrete Trial Instruction
Which sub-specialty of OBM includes the examination of systems and procedures to ensure that
employees can do their job in the most efficient manner possible? - Answer -Behavior Systems Analysis
T/F: Behavior Skills Training (BST) is an evidenced based approach to training. - Answer -True
Which of the following is likely the most powerful consequence? - Answer -PIC
When conducting a BST session it is important to do what before it ends? - Answer -Ensure the
participants can perform the skill by observing
Supervision meetings should typically occur in what setting? - Answer -In a private meeting
T/F: Most people tend to overestimate the effectiveness of communicating via email. - Answer -True
T/F: BST has no effect in teaching skills such as graphing data. - Answer -False
What is the most common type of work a behavior analyst will do? - Answer -Human services industry
Dixon and colleagues (2016), found what variable to be the most important for behavior analysts when
supervising? - Answer -Years of experience
T/F: BCBAs do not have to collect behavioral data on staff who they supervise. - Answer -False
Which step in BST requires those participating in the training to practice the skill(s) they learned? -
Answer -Rehearsal
Based on the relative power of consequences from Dr. Aubrey Daniels, what is the best way to provide
pay as reinforcement? - Answer -FR schedule for completion of job tasks
In what way does a pinpoint differ from an operational definition used in the human services industry? -
Answer -A pinpoint can be focused on behavior or results
When implementing a performance management system, you should always do what when an employee
or supervisee does the desired response? - Answer -Reinforce
Checklists can be used in formal assessments. Which is NOT a quality of the checklist tool? - Answer -A
checklist quantifies job performance
