Which of the following behaviors is defined in the MOST observable and measurable terms? - ✔✔Jerry pokes others with his index finger to annoy them
The goal of a stimulus preference assessment is to - ✔✔Identify objec
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Which of the following behaviors is defined in the MOST observable and measurable terms? - ✔✔Jerry pokes others with his index finger to annoy them
The goal of a stimulus preference assessment is to - ✔✔Identify objects, people or activities that may be motivating
A behavior reinforced on a continuous schedule would look like - ✔✔A child being given a sticker for each time he raises his hand instead of blurting
You need to take data on tantruming behavior. What is the best type of measurement to use? - ✔✔Duration
Which is an example of a prompt? - ✔✔Putting a big pink sticker next to the start button on the washing machine
When we are thirsty, water quenches that thirst and satiates us. This makes water a - ✔✔Unconditioned reinforcer
We can say that a skill has been generalized when - ✔✔its use is evident in settings and situations other than the training environment
A young man with autism is thought to need instruction in communicating with family. Using e-mail is decided upon as the best way for him to do this. He needs to be able to check his email first. Then, he can be assisted to compose correspondence. Currently, the young man needs prompting through almost every step of checking his email and he is able to follow written instructions. Whats the best way to proceed? - ✔✔Task analyze checking the e-mail and provide written prompts, faded over time.
The main 3 components of a discrete trial are - ✔✔Instruction - Response - Consequence
John, an RBT working in a preschool program, uses the teaching method of keeping highly engaging items in the children's sight, but out of their reach as a way to evoke verbal engagement about the items, and to cause children to have to ask him for the items. This strategy is - ✔✔Naturalistic or Incidental teaching
Extinction refers to - ✔✔Withholding all reinforcement
BCBA's and RBT's should keep clear, concise and objective notes on variables that may affect a clients behavior. This may include all EXCEPT - ✔✔Cultural Heritage
If client abuse or neglect is suspected by RBT, they should - ✔✔Tell their supervisor and the appropriate governmental agency
An example of a multiple relationship would be - ✔✔Your client's mother being your best friend
If an RBT physically guides a client through a transition it is called - ✔✔Physical Prompting
Effective reinforcers should be all of the following EXCEPT - ✔✔Something that could harm one's health
A private behavioral services firm has posted a job opening for an RBT. The posting mentions integrity as a desired qualification a number of times. An RBT applying for the job could best demonstrate integrity in the application process by - ✔✔Being honest about their educational background and work experience
An RBT implementing a skills acquisition plan should plan for a training session by - ✔✔Reviewing the plan, asking clarifying questions, and gathering all necessary materials
If you prompt the client through all steps of the chain except the last step you are using - ✔✔Backwards chaining
A child cries every time his mother is on the phone. The mother puts down the phone and hugs the child. The most likely function of the child's behavior is - ✔✔Access to attention
John has been assigned to work with a child whose parents are LGBT. John is a Christian and does not feel comfortable with the assignment. - ✔✔John should continue working with the family as the opportunity will allow him to increase tolerance and understanding of homosexuality
In addition to interviewing a client and the significant others in his/her life, one could assess a person's social skills repertoire by - ✔✔Observation
As an RBT you have been working long and hard with a special education student on writing a topic sentence in her English assignments. Proof of her ability to generalize her newly acquired skill would be - ✔✔Writing topic sentences in her science class
Chaining is the process of teaching the sub-components of a larger task and "chaining" them together to teach a complete task. The chaining procedure which teaches each step of the chain during training session is called - ✔✔Total task chaining
An example of a discriminative stimulus (SD) would be - ✔✔When a teacher stands at the door with a tub for students to put homework in; and when they turn in their homework she praises them and they receive a raffle ticket
Frequency and rate are often used interchangeably in ABA, however there is a distinction. Which statement is correct? - ✔✔Rate refers to frequency with the addition of a time component
Which is not a form of functional assessment - ✔✔Forced choice
Janelle, a BCBA, asks her client to go to the store and buy one loaf of bread, a stick of butter, and a quart of milk. When he returns she checks his shopping bag to make sure he purchased every item on the list. Janelle is using - ✔✔Permanent product recording
You have been asked to determine to IRT of a behavior. You record - ✔✔The time between when a request has been made and the beginning of the response
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