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Question 1

To address hitting others, two procedures were compareD. differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior and time-out. The outcomes were examined within and across subjects. A withdrawal design was employed. The BEST response measure to use in this study is frequency oF.

Athe incompatible behavior.

Bbeing sent to time-out.

Chitting others.

Dreinforcer delivery.

Answer : C

Question 2

Which of the following scenarios involves a behavioral contingency?

AJames ate dinner tonight and came down with indigestion.

BWhile throwing a chair, Linda bit her tongue.

CSusan hit her head on the wall, and a staff person asked her to stop.

DWhen asked to do her tasks, Doris said, 'I will not do that!'

Answer : C

Question 3

An establishing operation is any change in the environment whicH.

Amomentarily alters the effectiveness of the consequence for a behavior that was previously followed by reinforcement.

Balters the timing of a behavior and momentarily alters the frequency of the behavior that was previously followed by reinforcement.

Calters the effectiveness of some object or event as reinforcement thus momentarily changing the likelihood of behavior that was previously followed by that reinforcer.

Dalters the effectiveness of some object or event as a contingency-shaped rule and at the same time changes the momentary frequency of the behavior that was previously followed by reinforcement.

Answer : C

Question 4

What best defines a discriminative stimulus?

AIt always elicits a response.

BIt is defined by its effect on behavior.

CIt is established using either operant or respondent procedures.

DIt is any change in the environment.

Answer : B

Question 5

Which of the following could NOT function as an unconditioned punisher?

Aa bitter taste

Bsocial disapproval

Cexcessive stimulation

Dphysical restraint

Answer : B

Question 6

Marvell is working on a new case with a student who refuses to attend school. Before deciding on a treatment plan, Marvell schedules interviews and observation sessions. This is an example of which assumption of behavior analysis?

Adeterminism

Bempiricism

Cskepticism

Dparsimony

Answer : B

Question 7

A behavior analyst responsible for the evaluation of a behavior change program has been unable to get others to collect data on the targeted behaviors. The others involved, including other service providers, are relying on personal anecdotes and questionnaires to evaluate the effectiveness of the program. The primary consumer reports satisfaction with the results so far. To evaluate the program, the behavior analyst should:

Acheck the reliability from the questionnaire's information.

Bconduct formal interviews to supplement the available information.

Cobtain data on the targeted behaviors.

Duse available information only.

Answer : C

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