PEAK ABA Terminology Quiz!

This type of preference assessment can be conducted by presenting two different stimuli to a client.

• free operant preference assessment

• single stimulus preference assessment

• informal preference assessment

• paired stimulus preference assessment

Answer explanation

Presenting two different items to a child to determine which one they like more is known as a paired stimulus preference assessment!

A stimulus that motivates without the need for learning (like food, water, or sleep) is a(n)…

• conditioned reinforcer

• positive reinforcer

• unconditioned reinforcer

• unconditioned stimulus

Answer explanation

An unconditioned reinforcer is something that you don't need to be taught to enjoy, just like your lunch or a good night's sleep!

This consequence increases the future likelihood of a behavior…

• Punishment

• Motivation

• Rewards

• Reinforcement

Answer explanation

Reinforcement increases the chance that a behavior will occur again!

Always reinforce the behaviors you want to see more of!

This procedure involves reinforcing gradual changes in behavior.

• Chaining

• Shaping

• Prompting

• Reinforcing

Answer explanation

Shaping allows us to gradually change a behavior over time!

It’s helpful to meet at the client's level, and help them learn little by little when teaching a new skill.

The technician holds up a picture of an apple, and asks, "What is this?"

James responds, "Apple!"

This is an example of which verbal operant?

• Mand

• Tact

• Intraverbal

• Listener Responding

Answer explanation

Tacting is the ability to label objects, actions, or events!

It is the way we verbally describe things we see, smell, touch, or hear.

Which of the following shows the prompt levels from LEAST intrusive to MOST intrusive?

• 1. Verbal

  2. Gesture

  3. Modeling

  4. Partial physical

  5. Full physical

• 1. Gesture

  2. Modeling

  3. Verbal

  4. Partial physical

  5. Full physical

• 1. Full physical

  2. Partial physical

  3. Modeling

  4. Gesture

  5. Verbal

• 1. Modeling

  2. Verbal

  3. Gesture

  4. Partial physical

  5. Full physical

Answer explanation

It is usually most helpful to use the LEAST intrusive prompt necessary. Increase your assistance as needed!

TRUE or FALSE: You will use every single prompt in the prompting hierarchy when teaching any new skill.

Timmy says, "I want the ball!"

This is an example of which verbal operant?

• Tact

• Intraverbal

• Mand

• Prompt

Answer explanation

A mand is a request.

Depending on the child's support needs and skill level, mands can look like full sentences, single word or single syllable utterances, or even a picture icon.

A technician is trying to reduce Jim's tantrum behavior. She does not reinforce Jim's tantrums, and provides reinforcement when he is not tantruming.

What type of differential reinforcement is being used?

• DRI (differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior)

• DRA (differential reinforcement of alternative behavior)

• DRO (differential reinforcement of other behavior)

• DRH (differential reinforcement of higher rates of behavior)

Answer explanation

Differential reinforcement is a technique used to decrease undesired behaviors, and increase desired behaviors.

When using differential reinforcement of other behaviors (DRO), you will reinforce ANY behavior other than the undesired behavior.

The technician says, "Old McDonald had a..."

Jamie responds, "farm!"

This is an example of which verbal operant?

• Echoic

• Tact

• Mand

• Intraverbal

Answer explanation

Intraverbals are verbal responses to other people's words, phrases, or sentences.

You use intraverbals every time you answer the question "how are you doing?"

The technician is teaching Tina to tact the color pink. She presents an item and asks, "what color?"

She allows 5 seconds for Tina to respond.

Which technique is being used?

• Differential reinforcement

• Verbal prompts

• Prompt delay

• Least to most prompting

Answer explanation

Prompt delay is when we increase the time between the instruction and the prompt to create opportunity for the client to respond.

Prompt delay is used to gradually fade our prompts to encourage independence in our clients.

Think: What would happen if you never used prompt delay?