Psyc 355 Exam 2

1. A positive behavior support team is necessary because it:

• Promotes staff support and sustainability of schoolwide discipline or behavior management program

• 1. Provides support for individual student behavior programs.

• 1. Conducts proactive, regular student screening.

• 1. Conducts social skills assessments for identified students.

1. It is important to get significant others in the environment to reinforce the consultee’s behavior change so that:

• 1. The natural environment will prompt the behavior to continue occurring in your absence.

• 1. Long-term maintenance will be promoted.

• 1. Fading will be promoted.

• Both a & b

1.       At the school level, who or what is responsible for primary prevention?

• SST.

• PBST

• School principal

• School psychologist and counselor(s).

1. Which of the following is NOT a factor related to treatment integrity?

• Treatment acceptability

• Treatment complexity

• Time required to implement treatment

• Reinforcer satiation

Select the true statement:

• Training program implementers effectively to change their behaviors can often be done through seminars or workshops on ABA.

• Training, inspiration, and initial commitment without follow-up support are usually worthless.

• The most effective intervention should most always be selected and implemented by the contingency managers.

• The behavior analyst should be the one to select the goal for the client because of his or her understanding of ABA and the results of the functional assessment.

When selecting behavioral goals, it is best if they can:

• Contribute to the organization's mission

• Be realistic as to what they target as behavior problems

• Garner public and supervisory support

• All of the above

1. Which of the following is most likely NOT a pivotal or cusp behavior?

• Persistence on task

• Requesting help

• Initiating play

• Stringing beads

1. What aspect of a behavioral objective addresses stimulus generalization and discrimination?

• Goal

• Topography

• Criterion level

• Context

Identify the statement that is the best description of operationally defined behavior:

• Jimmy is very immature

• Susie really has a hang-up

• John has a red face and he perspires when angry

• Sam becomes very angry in emotionally charged situations

The Constructional approach:

• States goals in terms of what the person is NOT to do

• Focuses on reducing problem behavior to promote a learning environment

• Builds behavior or teaches what to do

• Both a and b