Applied Behavior Analysis Quiz

Mr. Smith teaches his students how to start a conversation by showing them what to do. This is an example of:

• Positive Reinforcement

• Modeling

• Punishment

• Extinction

A teacher gives a student a "Class Dojo" point for staying on task during a lesson. This is an example of:

• Setting Event

• Extinction

• Positive Reinforcement

• Antecedent

Jan had a fight with her sister before school. Her parents then took her phone away for the week. Later, she begins crying in math class. This is an example of:

• Modeling

• Setting Event

• Punishment

• Learned Behavior

A consequence that DECREASES the likelihood that a behavior will reoccur in the future.

• Positive Reinforcement

• Extinction

• Punishment

• Antecedent

Something that triggers or prompts a behavior to occur.

• Modeling

• Setting Event

• Extinction

• Antecedent

The ABC's of behavior help us determine:

• What comes before and after a behavior.

• Academic difficulties a student is having.

• If a student has meaningful friendships.

• What is happening at home.

A parent gets their child a toy when they cry in the store. When they realize it is making the behavior worse, they ignore the crying and do not purchase a toy. This is an example of:

• Positive Reinforcement

• Extinction

• Punishment

• Modeling

Positive behaviors can be taught through:

• Worksheets

• Tasks

• Modeling

• Punishment

Your phone rings which prompts you to grab it to see who is calling. This is an example of an:

• Setting Event

• Reinforcement

• Antecedent

• Extinction

• Punishment

Behaviors may serve a form of communication for some students:

• True

• False