Behavior Analysis Quiz

Standard conditions included in a functional analysis of problem behavior are 1) escape from demands (to test for social negative reinforcement), 2) attention (to test for social positive reinforcement, 3) _______________, and toy play (a control condition).

• a. sensory (to test for sensory disturbances)

• b. alone (to test for automatic/sensory reinforcement)

• c. stimulation (to test for stimulation)

• d. control (to test whether or not the behavior is reinforced by controlling others)

______________ involves an experimental analysis of the function of the behavior under contrived test conditions.

• a. Functional analysis

• b. Functional assessment

• c. Descriptive analysis

• d. Treatment trials

The A-B-C method differs from behavioral interviewing in that it requires teachers, facility staff, or parents to ______________.

• a. collect data in real time

• b. be precise in the description of the target behavior

• c. pinpoint the behavior prior to recording baseline data

• d. report data at least once per week.

The S_delta is a stimulus associated with an outcome ______________ for a given behavior.

• a. not being available

• b. being available

• c. not being valuable

• d. being more valuable

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

The S_D is a stimulus associated with an outcome ______________ for a given behavior.

• a. being available

• b. not being available

• c. not being valuable

• d. being more valuable

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Putting the key in the car and turning it produces the desired result (car starting). Lying down on the bed when one is tired, is a chain of behaviors that produces rest. These are examples of ______________ behavior.

• a. socially mediated escape

• b. direct escape

• c. direct access

• d. socially mediated access

Functional analysis methods answer questions about the ______________ properties or the “why” questions related to problem behavior.

• reinforcer

• structural

• functional

• preference

The Multiple Stimulus Without Replacement procedures are designed such that individuals have to choose amongst ______________ preferred items as the assessment proceeds. This characteristic helps create a sensitive hierarchy of preferred items, similar to the “gold standard” paired stimulus preference assessment method.

• less
• more

• equal

Ralph likes to spin in circles over and over again is an example of which positive maintaining contingency?

• Direct access – sensory stimuli

• Socially mediated access – adult attention

• Socially mediated access – tangible

• Direct access – tangible

Two items are held out in front of an individual, and they are given 5 seconds to approach, consume, avoid, or emit no response to the items is an example of which preference assessment procedure?

• Paired stimulus

• Multiple stimulus

• Multiple stimulus without replacement

• Single stimulus