Ch.3

Question 1

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

(a) direct observation
(b) interview
(c) medical evaluations
(d) checklists

Answer 1

Medical Evaluations

Question 2

Behavior assessment seeks to determine the ____ of a behavior

Answer 2

Function

Question 3

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

(a) knowledge of socially important behavior
(b) technical skills
(c) ability to conduct statistical analyses of data
(d) ability to match assessment data with intervention strategies

Answer 3

Ability to conduct statistical analyses of data

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Benefit of others

Question 5

Interview questions should avoid “why” questions because these tend to encourage ___ explanations of behavior

Answer 5

Mentalistic

Question 6

A descriptive and temporally sequenced account of behavior in the natural environment is called

Answer 6

Anecdotal observation

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Relevance

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Habilitation

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Behavior cusp

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Replacement behavior

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Social validity of the behavior

Question 12

Explicit behavior definitions are important in research of applied behavior analysis for all 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

Answer 12

Agreement between assessment and intervention data

Question 13

A ____ definition designates responses in terms of their effect on the environment

Answer 13

Function-based

Question 14

Behaviors have ___ if they affect a person’s life in a positive and meaningful manner

Answer 14

Social Validity

Question 15

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

Answer 15

To ensure accurate data collection