ABAT UPDATED CORE MAIN EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Child cries and work is removed - ✔✔Function: Escape
✔✔Child hits to get attention - ✔✔Function: Attention
✔✔Child grabs toy and gets it - ✔✔Function: Tangible
✔✔Child flaps hands repeatedly - ✔✔Function: Sensory
✔✔Example of positive reinforcement - ✔✔Giving a sticker for good behavior
✔✔Example of negative reinforcement - ✔✔Removing a task after compliance
✔✔Example of prompting - ✔✔Pointing to the correct answer
✔✔Example of fading - ✔✔Reducing help over time
✔✔Example of generalization - ✔✔Saying "hi" at home and school
✔✔Example of maintenance - ✔✔Continuing to use a learned skill over time
, ✔✔What is extinction? - ✔✔Withholding reinforcement to decrease a behavior
✔✔What is an extinction burst? - ✔✔A temporary increase in behavior when extinction
begins
✔✔Why does extinction burst happen? - ✔✔The child tries harder to get the previous
reinforcement
✔✔What is a replacement behavior? - ✔✔An appropriate behavior that serves the same
function as a problem behavior
✔✔Why teach replacement behaviors? - ✔✔To give the child a better way to meet their
needs
✔✔What is continuous reinforcement? - ✔✔Reinforcing every correct response
✔✔When is continuous reinforcement used? - ✔✔When teaching a new skill
✔✔What is intermittent reinforcement? - ✔✔Reinforcing some responses but not all
✔✔Why use intermittent reinforcement? - ✔✔To make behavior stronger and more
consistent
✔✔What is objective data? - ✔✔Factual, observable information without opinions
✔✔Example of objective data - ✔✔Child screamed for 2 minutes and threw a toy
✔✔Example of subjective data - ✔✔Child was angry and upset
✔✔What is a behavior plan? - ✔✔A plan created by a supervisor to guide behavior
intervention
✔✔Who creates the behavior plan? - ✔✔BCBA or supervisor
✔✔What should you do if you are unsure about something? - ✔✔Ask your supervisor
✔✔Who should you follow for instructions? - ✔✔Your supervisor or BCBA
✔✔What is confidentiality? - ✔✔Keeping client information private and secure
✔✔Example of confidentiality violation - ✔✔Sharing client info with others
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Child cries and work is removed - ✔✔Function: Escape
✔✔Child hits to get attention - ✔✔Function: Attention
✔✔Child grabs toy and gets it - ✔✔Function: Tangible
✔✔Child flaps hands repeatedly - ✔✔Function: Sensory
✔✔Example of positive reinforcement - ✔✔Giving a sticker for good behavior
✔✔Example of negative reinforcement - ✔✔Removing a task after compliance
✔✔Example of prompting - ✔✔Pointing to the correct answer
✔✔Example of fading - ✔✔Reducing help over time
✔✔Example of generalization - ✔✔Saying "hi" at home and school
✔✔Example of maintenance - ✔✔Continuing to use a learned skill over time
, ✔✔What is extinction? - ✔✔Withholding reinforcement to decrease a behavior
✔✔What is an extinction burst? - ✔✔A temporary increase in behavior when extinction
begins
✔✔Why does extinction burst happen? - ✔✔The child tries harder to get the previous
reinforcement
✔✔What is a replacement behavior? - ✔✔An appropriate behavior that serves the same
function as a problem behavior
✔✔Why teach replacement behaviors? - ✔✔To give the child a better way to meet their
needs
✔✔What is continuous reinforcement? - ✔✔Reinforcing every correct response
✔✔When is continuous reinforcement used? - ✔✔When teaching a new skill
✔✔What is intermittent reinforcement? - ✔✔Reinforcing some responses but not all
✔✔Why use intermittent reinforcement? - ✔✔To make behavior stronger and more
consistent
✔✔What is objective data? - ✔✔Factual, observable information without opinions
✔✔Example of objective data - ✔✔Child screamed for 2 minutes and threw a toy
✔✔Example of subjective data - ✔✔Child was angry and upset
✔✔What is a behavior plan? - ✔✔A plan created by a supervisor to guide behavior
intervention
✔✔Who creates the behavior plan? - ✔✔BCBA or supervisor
✔✔What should you do if you are unsure about something? - ✔✔Ask your supervisor
✔✔Who should you follow for instructions? - ✔✔Your supervisor or BCBA
✔✔What is confidentiality? - ✔✔Keeping client information private and secure
✔✔Example of confidentiality violation - ✔✔Sharing client info with others
