Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis

An example of a socially significant behavior is:

• Tying shoes

• Interviewing for a job

• Asking questions

• All of the above

The goal of ABA is to:

• Move the field of psychology from experimental to more applied settings

• Apply the rules of learning to make changes in socially significant behavior

• To change all negative behaviors

• All of the above

Foundational principles in ABA include:

• Objective measurement

• Analysis of events

• Data collection before and after intervention

• All of the above

Select the correct list of 7 dimensions of ABA

• Applied, behavioral, analytic, technological, conceptually systematic, effective, generalizable

• Applied, behavioral, analytic, technological, conceptually adaptive, efficient, generalizable

• Applied, behavioral, analytical, objective, conceptually systematic, effective, generalizable

• Applied, behavioral, analytical, objective, conceptually adaptive, efficient, generalizable

Which of the following is NOT true about the dimension "generalizable"

• A. Behavior change is observed across a variety of settings

• B. Behavior change is durable over time

• C. Behavior change must occur in humans

• Both A and B

Who argued for an analysis and examination of the three-term contingency?

• James B. Watson

• Baer, Wolf, Risley

• B.F. Skinner

• None of the above

Which of the following would not be a good example of the applicability of ABA?

• Regular education

• Special education

• Businesses

• All are good examples

An example of respondent behavior is:

• Watering of the eyes when cutting an onion

• Picking up a piece of paper

• Watching TV

• Kicking a ball

Antecedent events occur:

• Just after the event

• Prior to a specific response

• Simultaneously

• At the end of a trial

Which of the following is a true statement

• Operant behavior is not observable or measureable

• Talking on the phone is a respondent behavior

• ABA focuses on respondent and operant behavior

• Operant behavior is controlled by antecedent and consequent events