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Sometimes, behavior analysts will break down a complex chain of behaviors into
smaller discrete steps to facilitate teaching.
The learner will then be taught to complete the steps in their logical order, with the
completion of the previous step serving as the reinforcer for that step and the
discriminative stimulus (SD) for the next step. Finally, the last step in the chain (terminal
step) serves as the reinforcer for the whole chain.
What is this called? - Correct Answer-Task analysis
What are the four functions of behavior? - Correct Answer-Sensory, Escape, Attention,
and Tangibles
Which of the following verbal operants is a label or name for a non-verbal discriminative
stimulus and is maintained by generalized reinforcement? - Correct Answer-Tact
Tommy walks up to Sally and says "Hey, do you know the time?" and Sally responds, "It
is 3 o'clock!"
Sally's verbal behavior, in this instance, would be best classified as a what type of
operant? - Correct Answer-Intraverbal
When attempting to assess the function of a client's behavior, what is often considered
the "gold standard" for experimentally identifying function? - Correct Answer-Conducting
an analog or naturalistic functional analysis is usually considered the best way to
identify function
Response definitions, sometimes also referred to as operational definitions or behavior
definitions, refer to a ... - Correct Answer-Objective, clear, concise, and complete
description of a behavior of interest
What verbal operant refers to asking for or requesting things, is under the control of an
MO, and is maintained by specific reinforcement (i.e., the things the person is
requesting)? - Correct Answer-Mand
Tammy is a BCBA working at a behavior analysis clinic. She is creating a flyer for an
exciting workshop event at her clinic, and wants to share it with all the families currently
receiving behavior analysis services, so she mass emails (cc - carbon copy) the entire
roster of active patients at her facilty.
What, if anything, is wrong with this situation? - Correct Answer-CC (carbon copy)
reveals the names of people who are receiving behavior analysis services without
getting their consent first, which violates HIPPA, as revealing the name of someone
receiving mental health services is protected healthcare information.
, Which of the following describes differential reinforcement? - Correct Answer-The
provision of reinforcement for only for a specific response (or set of responses) and
withholding or providing diminished reinforcement for undesired response(s)
Which of the following is a type of CONTINUOUS data collection method? - Correct
Answer-Frequency
Satiation is a term that refers to what? - Correct Answer-An abolishing operation (value
decrease) of a reinforcer due to an organism being over-exposed to that stimulus
Billy sees a sign for a gas station and gasoline has typically been available in the past
when Billy sees a sign for a gas station.
What type of antecedent is the sight of the gas station sign? - Correct Answer-An SD
Which of the following is an example of DISCONTINUOUS data collection? - Correct
Answer-Momentary Time Sampling (MTS)
Tim, an RBT, usually works with early intervention clients in the 2 - 3 year age range
whom all have a diagnosis of autism or developmental delay. After a few months, the
clinic he works at begins to accept new clients who are aged 12 - 14, are all members of
a state sponsored foster care program, and have an excellent array of verbal skills and
no diagnosis of autism.Tim has never worked with this population before, but is excited
by the challenge and opportunity to help these kids.
What should Tim do? - Correct Answer-RBTs must request supervision from a BCBA
familiar with that population. RBTs must refrain from working with groups they are
unfamiliar with.`
Which of the following is the LEAST unethical decision? - Correct Answer-A small child,
who is the client of an RBT, offers the RBT a hand-made card, made from construction
paper and way too much glitter, as a gift. The RBT readily accepts with a big smile on
his face.
Sal the salary man goes to his job every day, getting a paycheck every 2 weeks. Day in,
day out, Sal goes in to work, earning his money and steadily accruing cash. If he misses
a day, there is a small deduction in his salary for the "time missed" and he also loses
money on commissions he could have earned that day, so Sal never misses a day - it's
important to him to maximize the money he earns! He spends the money on gadgets
and has a snazzy top-of-the-line phone, which he is constantly bragging about to his
friends.
What might be the function of the client's GOING TO WORK behavior? - Correct
Answer-Tangibles, a.k.a. stuff, like toys or snacks or even money
When getting ready to collect behavior data, which of the following choices could be
something you do to ensure you are well prepared and do a good job? - Correct
Answer-Before the session, identify the behaviors of interest and their response
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