Exam Practice Quiz 12

What is the purpose of a behavioral assessment in behavior analysis?

• A. To diagnose a psychological disorder.

• B. To identify environmental variables that influence behavior.

• C. To evaluate the effectiveness of a behavioral intervention.

• D. To prescribe medication for behavior problems.

A behavior analyst is supervising a trainee who is implementing an intervention that is not part of the behavior plan. The trainee believes that the intervention will be effective and wants to try it. What should the behavior analyst do?

• A. Allow the trainee to implement the intervention.

• B. Explain to the trainee why the intervention is not part of the behavior plan and instruct the trainee to follow the behavior plan as written.

• C. Add the intervention to the behavior plan and document it.

• D. Report the trainee to BACB for implementing a nonscientific intervention.

A client may receive treatment for an ear infection as you are about to begin an intervention. To be able to experimentally evaluate the intervention, you should:

• A. Extend your baseline and encourage the doctor to postpone treatment.

• B. Begin both medical and behavioral interventions immediately.

• C. Encourage the doctor to postpone treatment and begin behavioral intervention immediately.

• D. Encourage the doctor to begin treatment and extend your baseline.

After less restrictive attempts have failed, you develop an intervention that includes an aversive component. You should always:

• A. Determine if the aversive component will result in a negative emotional response.

• B. Begin by collecting baseline data.

• C. Obtain consent from the client.

• D. Determine whether the program will be properly implemented.

How is the reinforcer's value identified in a progressive ratio schedule? It is based on:

• A. Change in rate in a single behavior relative to baseline.

• B. The relative rates of responding between two schedules of reinforcement.

• C. The rate of an individual's selection of items when presented with an array.

• D. How many responses an individual will emit to earn the reinforcer.

Which of the following is not a discriminative stimulus?

• A. A green traffic light.

• B. A red stop sign.

• C. A dog barking.

• D. The taste of chocolate.

A BCBA is working with a client who has a history of physical aggression. The client's parent requests that the BCBA use physical punishment to decrease the aggression. According to the ethical code, what should the BCBA do in this situation?

• A. Agree to the parent's request and use physical punishment as a behavioral intervention.

• B. Refuse the parent's request and explain that physical punishment is not an appropriate behavioral intervention.

• C. Use physical punishment as a behavioral intervention but only if it is the client's preferred method of intervention.

• D. Consult with other professionals before using physical punishment as a behavioral intervention.

A behavior analyst is using an ABAB design to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention. What is the purpose of the second "A" phase in the design?

• A. To replicate the baseline phase.

• B. To evaluate the stability of the behavior change.

• C. To confirm the effectiveness of the intervention.

• D. All of the above.

Which of the following is an example of a behavior cusp?

• A. Learning to brush one's teeth independently.

• B. Learning to tie one's shoes.

• C. Learning to ride a bike.

• D. Learning to make coffee.

Samantha is allergic to strawberries. One day, she ate a strawberry and had an allergic reaction including hives and difficulty breathing. The next time she saw a strawberry, she became anxious and began to hyperventilate. Which type of conditioning is involved in Samantha's reaction to seeing a strawberry?

• A. Observational learning.

• B. Respondent conditioning.

• C. Operant conditioning.

• D. None of the above.