BEHP 5013 Unit 9

Question 1

Considering Jean Piaget’s stated goal of education “to create individuals capable of doing new things”, teachers must be trained to promote:

Answer 1

Generalization and maintenance

Question 2

Generalization is an important area of focus for practitioners because it

Answer 2

must be promoted through the use of specific instructional strategies

Question 3

The term generalization applies…

Answer 3

Either when new behavior occurs under similar conditions, or similar behavior occurs under new conditions, with little or no additional training

Question 4

Based on Stokes & Baer’s definition (1977), generalization may be claimed when:
X = No extra-training manipulations are needed for extra-training changes
Y = Similar training events are necessary for similar effects across conditions
Z = Some extra manipulations are necessary, but their cost or extent is clearly less than that of the direct intervention

Answer 4

Either X or Z

Question 5

Greg is a little boy whose family has a Chihuahua at home. He learns to say “Doggie” when he sees his pet Chihuahua. Without training, he
sees a neighbor Ms. Briggs walking her Pit-bull, and Greg says “Doggie”! In this scenario, Greg saying “Doggie” when he sees Ms. Briggs’s
Pit-bull is an example of:

Answer 5

Stimulus generality

Question 6

“The extent to which the learner performs a variety of other functional responses in addition to the trained response” defines which of the
following?

Answer 6

Response generality

Question 7

Mark is learning how to multiply single digits in his 3 grade class. His parents help him practice at home (“What is 2 times 2?”). His father
observes that Mark begins to do simple division on his own (“Hey Dad, there are four of us and we have 8 pieces of pizza—so we each get
two pieces, right?”), without any training to do division. What behavioral principle would explain this phenomenon?

Answer 7

Response generality

Question 8

Maintenance involves the occurrence of:

Answer 8

a target behavior once a treatment is removed or faded

Question 9

Generalization across participants occurs when :

Answer 9

Improvements occur in the behavior of individuals other than the person(s) targeted for the direct training.

Question 10

Richard is studying to take the BACB certification exam. To help him prepare, he makes some flashcards that he uses every day to memorize
definitions. After six months since the last time he studied for the exam, he takes out his flashcards and he is still able to answer the
definitions correctly. His performance demonstrates:

Answer 10

Maintenance

Question 11

Which is a strategy to promote generality of behavior change?

Answer 11

Plan for natural contingencies.

Question 12

First, identify the salient features of a particular stimulus class. Then, identify a variety of different items/events that all share these key
features (but vary in other non-salient ways), and use these various items/events in training a learner to generalize. In this way, novel items to
which the learner is exposed in the future will be appropriately identified as members of this stimulus class, without training. Stokes and Baer
(1977) would refer to this strategy to promote generalization as…

Answer 12

Train sufficient exemplars

Question 13

Varying noncritical antecedent stimuli, and the particular responses we reinforce, is referred to as:

Answer 13

Training loosely

Question 14

The use of antecedent stimuli in training that are found in the natural setting is referred to as:

Answer 14

Programming Common Stimuli

Question 15

In developing a plan for a child who is in a small-group class for part of the day, and attends a few inclusion classes, the BCBA decides to
have the teacher use praise rather than edibles or access to activities, as edibles and tangibles are not typically used in the inclusion setting,
and the BCAB hopes that the student will eventually mainstream all day. This represents which strategy to promote generalization?

Answer 15

Plan for natural contingencies.

Question 16

Identify the true statement(s), below. For a specific stimulus class generalization target…

Answer 16

General case analysis should precede general case programming

Question 17

Corey is teaching Jose verbal skills. Jose is learning to tact various objects at mealtime. Corey uses many different styles and sizes of
utensils (both metal and plastic), plates, and cups as training target stimuli. Corey makes sure that in his training area, he includes some
items borrowed from Jose’s home kitchen/dining area (spoons, plates, etc), as well as some other non-training items from Jose’s home
environment (placemat, lamp, throw rug). Which of the following tactics is Corey using to promote generalization?

Answer 17

Programming common stimuli

Question 18

We implement a behavioral procedure in one classroom and Missy’s behavior improves in that classroom. However, in another classroom,
her behavior does not improve at all. Thus we implement the same set of program procedures in the second classroom, and Missy’s behavior
improves in this second classroom as well. This is an example of:

Answer 18

Sequential modification

Question 19

We are teaching Sara to ignore adult strangers attempting to initiate conversation with her when she is walking home from school. First we
role play with her, but then employ the help of adults that Sara doesn’t know. We have our set-up “strangers” call out to Sara as she walks
home, and invite her to come over to them. Our helpers then inform us whether she appropriately ignored their calls or not. Based on their
feedback, we provide praise to Sara, or provide instructional feedback. This is an example of which strategy to promote generalization?

Answer 19

Use indiscriminable contingencies

Question 20

Harold a BCaBA works with Sam, a 7-year old who has trouble making friends. Harold writes a task analysis for Sam on how to initiate play
with peers. He role plays with Sam, provides prompts, and praises and plays with Sam whenever he says such phrases as, “Hey what are
you playing” and “Can I join in”. Harold works 1:1 with Sam at home, three afternoons a week. When Sam demonstrates these skills with
100% independence on 3 consecutive trials, Harold documents the skill as “mastered” and moves on to another skill. This represents:

Answer 20

Train and hope.

Question 21

A behavior has been maintained in two or more contexts. When a procedure is introduced in one of these contexts the behavior decreases.
This same behavior may increase in other contexts, even though no changes have been made in the contingencies in place in these other
contexts. What does this scenario describe?

Answer 21

Behavior contrast

Question 22

In general, when should a behavioral consultant complete documentation on interactions with consumers of their services?

Answer 22

After every interaction

Question 23

It is important whenever possible to have a third party sign as a witness services are provides , and this is especially important when a
consumer if funded by a third party. Which of the following is an example of a third party?
X = Consumer
Y = Consumer’s mother
Z = Director of the behavior analyst’s service agency

Answer 23

Y only

Question 24

Which of the following is an example of behavior contrast? A teacher uses

Answer 24

a denser schedule of reinforcement in one classroom increases hand raising for Gillian in that setting. In another classroom, the schedule of
reinforcement remains unchanged, but Gillian’s hand raising decreases in that classroom

Question 25

Which of the following is best practice for graphing collected data?

Answer 25

At least weekly

Question 26

Which of the following is considered an emergency, and therefore documentation is mandatory if it occurs?

Answer 26

All options are considered emergencies

Question 27

The primary strategy for establishing direct consumer support is to target

Answer 27

Socially significant behavior

Question 28

Which of the following is the most potentially effective long term strategy for dealing with “difficult” individuals?

Answer 28

Pair yourself with reinforcement

Question 29

We should use _______ when talking with parents of our clients.

Answer 29

Non-technical language

Question 30

“Kyle throws things in order to feel less frustrated” This statement most closely represents:

Answer 30

A mentalistic explanation

Question 31

Which of the following is true of parents/caregivers when securing support? Parents and caregivers….
X = usually have very little useful behavioral information
Y = often need to be handled firmly and harshly when trying to gain their support

Answer 31

Neither X nor Y

Question 32

Which of the following medical conditions is likely to have important behavioral symptoms associated with it?

Answer 32

All of the above:

Correct- Dementia, Diabetes, Epilepsy

Question 33

In which of the following situations should you consider obtaining a medical evaluation before initiating (or doing a major revision of) a
behavioral intervention?
X = During intake, you notice that the consumer repeatedly strikes his left ear with his left hand
Y = Five months after initiating treatment, the individual suddenly starts hitting people during and immediately following meals.
Z = A adult with intellectual disabilities who has used the toilet consistently for 10 years becomes suddenly incontinent.

Answer 33

X, Y, and Z

Question 34

A behavior analyst should terminate services for a consumer under all of the following conditions except when the services:

Answer 34

Are considered unnecessary by staff persons/caregivers (non-guardians)

Question 35

After generating a report detailing the findings of risk and benefit assessments, which step comes next in a risk-benefit analysis?

Answer 35

Discuss the finding of the report with involved parties