RBT Exam Prep #2

What is the primary focus of behavioral principles in ABA?

• Understand and change behavior through the application of learning principles

• Conducting psychoanalysis

• Prescribing medication

• Diagnosing mental illnesses

Which of the following is a data collection method used in ABA?

• Survey

• Interview

• Experiment

• Direct observation

What is the purpose of a behavior intervention plan (BIP) in ABA?

• To address and modify challenging behaviors

• To provide rewards for good behavior

• To encourage the development of new behaviors

• To ignore challenging behaviors

What ethical considerations are important in ABA practice?

• Maintaining client confidentiality, obtaining informed consent, avoiding conflicts of interest, and ensuring the well-being of the client.

• Ignoring client confidentiality and consent

• Disregarding client well-being

• Creating conflicts of interest

Which ABA technique focuses on breaking down complex tasks into smaller, manageable steps?

• Positive reinforcement

• Punishment

• Task analysis

• Behavior modification

What is the term for the process of reinforcing a behavior every time it occurs?

• Intermittent reinforcement

• Continuous reinforcement

• Negative reinforcement

• Variable reinforcement

What type of reinforcement involves the removal of an aversive stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior?

• Positive reinforcement

• Punishment

• Extinction

• Negative reinforcement

What is the term for the process of gradually reducing the frequency of reinforcement for a behavior?

• Reinforcement

• Intensification

• Extinction

• Amplification

Which ABA technique involves teaching a new behavior by reinforcing successive approximations of the desired behavior?

• Negative reinforcement

• Punishment

• Extinction

• Shaping

What is the term for the process of reinforcing a behavior only some of the time it occurs?

• Variable reinforcement

• Partial reinforcement

• Intermittent reinforcement

• Continuous reinforcement