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Capella University - PSYCHOLOGY PSY 7712 1)A behavior that produces corresponding modifications or co-variations in other adaptive, untrained behaviors is a(n)        

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Capella University - PSYCHOLOGY PSY 7712

1)A behavior that produces corresponding modifications or co-variations in other adaptive, untrained behaviors is a(n)         .

 

a          Behavior cusp.

.

 

 

b          Critical

.           behavior.

 

 

c          Initiating

.           behavior.

 

 

d          Pivotal

.           behavior.

 

 

QUESTION 2

            A descriptive and temporally sequenced account of behavior in the natural environment is called a(n):

 

a          Anecdotal

.           observation.

 

 

b          Behavioral

.           assessment.

 

 

c          Ecological

.           assessment.

 

 

d          Real time

.           observation.

 

 

QUESTION 3

A good behavior definition includes:

 

a          What the behavior may not include (for example, does not include

.           spitting in the sink).

 

 

 

 

b          An operational description of the behavior.

.

 

 

c          Feelings about the behavior.

.

 

 

d          Both A and B.

.

 

 

e          None of the above.

.

 

 

QUESTION 4

A(n)     behavior is a behavior that produces indirect benefits to clients by potentially increasing opportunities for participation in other environments.

 

a          Access.

.

 

 

b          Cusp.

.

 

 

c          Key.

.

 

 

d          Invitatio

.           n.

 

 

QUESTION 5

A(n)     definition designates responses in terms of their effect on the environment.

 

a          Observable.

.

 

 

b          Function-

.           based.

 

 

 

 

c          Topography-

.           based.

 

 

d          Ecological.

.

 

 

QUESTION 6

A(n)     definition refers to the form of the behavior, whereas a(n)

            definition refers to the effects of the behavior on the environment.

 

a          Contingency,

.           antecedent.

 

 

b          Function-based,

.           topographical.

 

 

c          Objective, subjective.

.

 

 

d          Topographical, function-

.           based.

 

 

QUESTION 7

All of the following are assessment methods used in applied behavior analysis except:

 

a          Direct

.           observation.

 

 

b          Interview.

.

 

 

c          Medical

.           evaluations.

 

 

d          Checklists.

 

 

 

 

.

 

 

QUESTION 8

All of the following are competencies of a behavior analyst except:

 

a          Knowledge of socially significant behavior.

.

 

 

b          Technical skills.

.

 

 

c          Ability to conduct statistical analysis of data.

.

 

 

d          Ability to match assessment data with

.           intervention strategies.

 

 

QUESTION 9

            An anecdotal observation is a form of direct, continuous observation of all behaviors of interest and the environmental conditions.

 

a          True

.           .

 

 

b          Fals

.           e.

 

 

QUESTION 10

Behavior assessment seeks to determine the            of a behavior.

 

a          Function.

.

 

 

b          Replacem

.           ent.

 

 

 

 

c          Importanc

.           e.

 

 

d          Structure.

.

 

 

QUESTION 11

Behavior that exposes an individual to new contingencies, reinforcers, and stimulus controls is called:

 

a          Pivotal behavior.

.

 

 

b          Access behavior.

.

 

 

c          Behavior cusp.

.

 

 

d          Contingent

.           behavior.

 

 

QUESTION 12

Behaviors have           if they affect a person's life in a positive and meaningful manner.

 

a          Social validity.

.

 

 

b          Functional

.           application.

 

 

c          Observable

.           benefit.

 

 

d          Normalized

.

 

 

 

 

outcomes.

 

 

QUESTION 13

            Behaviors targeted for assessment must be socially significant. Which dimension of ABA is most related?

 

a          Technological.

.

 

 

b          Conceptually

.           systematic.

 

 

c          Effective.

.

 

 

d          Applied.

.

 

 

QUESTION 14

Explicit behavior definitions are important in research of applied behavior analysis for all of the following except:

 

a          Replication by other scientists.

.

 

 

b          Accurate and reliable measurement of

.           behavior.

 

 

c          Comparison of data across studies.

.

 

 

d          Agreement between assessment and

.           intervention data.

 

 

QUESTION 15

 

Improving academic grades is not a good target behavior because academic grades:

 

a          Are not a socially valid outcome.

.

 

 

b          Do not specify the behaviors required to

.           achieve the goal.

 

 

c          Are too complex an outcome for behavior

.           analysis.

 

 

d          Have poorly defined performance criteria.

.

 

 

QUESTION 16

In determining the likelihood of success in changing a behavior, all of the following should be considered except:

 

a          Research on changing this

.           behavior.

 

 

b          Experience of the behavior

.           analyst.

 

 

c          Social validity of the

.           behavior.

 

 

d          Available resources.

.

 

 

QUESTION 17

            Interview questions should avoid why questions because these tend to encourage explanations of behavior.

 

a          Defensiv

.           e.

 

 

 

 

b          Mentalist

.           ic.

 

 

c          Lengthy.

.

 

 

d          Direct.

.

 

 

QUESTION 18

            Juan is a six-year-old boy with a developmental disability who attends an integrated kindergarten class. Assessments have identified four target behaviors. Which behavior should be the first target for intervention?

 

a          Flicking his fingers in front of

.           his eyes.

 

 

b          Bolting from the playground.

.

 

 

c          Toilet training.

.

 

 

d          Humming loudly during group

.           time.

 

 

QUESTION 19

One method of priority ranking various potential target behaviors is to:

 

a          Use a ranking matrix.

.

 

 

b          Use a standardized

.           test.

 

 

c          Interview significant

.

 

 

 

 

others.

 

 

d          Use a behavioral

.           assessment.

 

 

QUESTION 20

            One of the fundamental questions to answer before initiating behavioral assessment is:

 

a          Who will conduct the assessment?

.

 

 

b          Where will observations be conducted?

.

 

 

c          What is the nature of the problem behavior?

.

 

 

d          Who has the authority and skill to intervene with

.           the behavior?

 

 

QUESTION 21

Outcome criteria should be established before intervention commences for all of the following reasons except:

 

a          To establish the target performance level.

.

 

 

b          To know when to terminate intervention.

.

 

 

c          To ensure accurate data collection.

.

 

 

d          To ensure agreement on outcomes among

.           stakeholders.

 

 

 

QUESTION 22

            Potential target behaviors should not be selected if the primary reason for selection is the:

 

a          Benefit of others.

.

 

 

b          Safety of the person.

.

 

 

c          Safety of family members.

.

 

 

d          Potential to increase

.           independence.

 

 

QUESTION 23

The      of behavior rule states that a target behavior should only be selected when it can be determined that the behavior will produce natural reinforcement.

 

a          Functionali

.           ty.

 

 

b          Validity.

.

 

 

c          Relevance.

.

 

 

d          Importanc

.           e.

 

 

QUESTION 24

            The belief that individuals with disabilities should be physically and socially integrated into society to the maximum extent possible is called habilitation.

 

a          True

.           .

 

 

b          Fals

.           e.

 

 

QUESTION 25

            The preferred method of behavioral assessment to determine which behaviors to target for change is            .

 

a          Ecological

.           assessment.

 

 

b          Interviews.

.

 

 

c          Checklists.

.

 

 

d          ABC recording.

.

 

 

QUESTION 26

The principle of           determines the degree to which a person's behavior repertoire maximizes short- and long-term reinforcers for that individual and for others, and minimizes short- and long-term punishers.

 

a          Normalizati

.           on.

 

 

b          Habilitation

.           .

 

 

c          Functionalit

.           y.

 

 

 

 

d          Justification

.           .

 

 

QUESTION 27

The progression of behavioral assessment can be conceptualized as a

            shape.

 

a          Circular

.           .

 

 

b          Funnel.

.

 

 

c          Linear.

.

 

 

d          Comple

.           x.

 

 

QUESTION 28

When a problem behavior has been targeted for reduction or elimination, the behavior analyst must always include a(n)     in the intervention plan.

 

a          Replacement

.           behavior.

 

 

b          Appropriate

.           response.

 

 

c          Pivotal behavior.

.

 

 

d          Performance

.           criterion.

 

 

 

QUESTION 29

            When interviewing a significant other about a client's behavior, the behavior analyst should ask variations of all of the following types of questions except:

 

a          What

.           ?

 

 

b          How?

.

 

 

c          Why?

.

 

 

d          Whe

.           n?

 

 

QUESTION 30

When prioritizing behaviors for change, a chronic behavior           

when compared to a more recently acquired behavior.

 

a          Is easier to change.

.

 

 

b          Takes precedence.

.

 

 

c          Is less important.

.

 

 

d          Requires less

.           intervention.