If a behavior is _______, it will_______; if a behavior is _______, it will ________.

B. Reinforced, increase; Not reinforced, decrease

A systematic method of assessment for obtaining information about the purposes (functions) a problem behavior

functional behavior assessment (FBA)

Being aware of the consequence to a specific behavior is important because

Consequences increase, decrease, or maintain behavior

A conditioned reinforcer that as a result of having been paired with many other reinforcers does not depend on an EO

generalized conditioned reinforcer

Lifetime learning of one organism

Basic assumption of the instructional method of behavior management is that

Teach new target behavior similar to teaching academics

an argument proving Descartes exists as a thinking thing

According to the cognitive approach to studying behavior,

people think and make decisions

What is NOT an additional benefit for the BCBA and the profession?

A solicited testimal from the client on the BCBA's website

The Phylogenic Tree..

shows historical, genetic relationship between animals

What is Structrualism?

Focus of study is the make up or basic elements of the mind

Your text says that behavior management occurs at three levels:

individual, classroom and schoolwide

The applied psychologist would most likely be found?

in a factory helping employers with scheduling

What is superstitious behavior?.........

Prsistnt behavior that is non functional to a reinforcement

What effect might ethical behavior have on a business?

Improving relations with suppliers

According to the humanistic approach to studying behavior,

if all went right people could reach perfection

A BCBA with autism background is assigned a client w/ impaired social skills but no diagnosis.

Accept the client as the BCBA is adequately trained

An operational definition of a behavior is

A specific action verb description

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1
How often is the certification exam required?
Every 2 years
Every 3 years
Every 5 years
Every year
2
Which ontogenic motor pattern is this?
Pivot prone
Neck contraction
Quadruped
Prone on elbows
3
A contingency in which a response terminates (produces escape from) an ongoing stimulus.
indiscriminable contingency
contingency
escape contingency
avoidance contingency
4
Which ontogenic motor pattern is next in sequence?
Prone on elbows
Pivot prone
Quadruped pattern
Neck contraction
5
2 important components of verbal behavior?
Reinforcement
Punishment
Antecedent
Observable and Measurable
6
If a behavior is _______, it will_______; if a behavior is _______, it will ________.
A. Reinforced, decrease; Not reinforced, increase
D. Desired, reinforced; undesired, punished
C. Redirected, stop; Ignored, escalate
B. Reinforced, increase; Not reinforced, decrease
7
A systematic method of assessment for obtaining information about the purposes (functions) a problem behavior
functional communication training (FCT)
functional analysis
applied behavior analysis (ABA)
functional behavior assessment (FBA)
8
Serving the same function or purpose; different topographies of behavior produce the same consequences.
functional analysis
consequence
functionally equivalent
differential reinforcement
9
Being aware of the consequence to a specific behavior is important because
Consequences are always rewards for students
None of the answers are correct
Consequences are always negative and severe punishments
Consequences increase, decrease, or maintain behavior
10
A conditioned reinforcer that as a result of having been paired with many other reinforcers does not depend on an EO
generalized conditioned reinforcer
Negative reinforcer
positive reinforcement
reinforcer
11
Objective observation with thorough description and qualification of interest behavior
Determinism
Behavior
Experimentation
Empiricism
12
A relatively permanent change in behavior as a result of experience
Environment
contingency
Basic operation
Learning
13
Ontogenic =
Natural selection (species level)
Lifetime learning of one organism
14
An in-depth analysis of individuals or groups
Interview
Naturalistic Observation
Survey
Case Study
15
We learned about verbal operants, but Dayna wants more practise, so she asks for more examples.
RFFC
intraverbal
mand
tact
16
Basic assumption of the instructional method of behavior management is that
Student learns from making mistakes multiple times
Students will learn from each other without need for teacher
Student learns to behave after being punished several times
Teach new target behavior similar to teaching academics
17
The assumption that the universe is a lawful and orderly place
determinism
behaviorism
mentalism
parsimony
18
An environmental condition or stimulus change existing or occurring prior to a behavior of interest.
Consequence
Setting event
Antecedent
Establishing operant
19
What is the cogito?
a false lemma
an argument for the existence of God
an argument proving the external world exist
an argument proving Descartes exists as a thinking thing
20
According to the cognitive approach to studying behavior,
behavior is the result of associations
people think and make decisions
unconscious childhood experiences determine behavior
people are essentially good
21
What is NOT an additional benefit for the BCBA and the profession?
A solicited testimal from the client on the BCBA's website
Increased confidence in the BCBA’s ability
The reduction of liability
contribution to the body of knowledge of ABA
22
someone who responds as the result of someone else’s verbal bx
Tact
Intraverbal
Mand
Listener Training
23
The Phylogenic Tree..
a dirt looking tree
a tree
shows historical, genetic relationship between animals
shows the survival rates in animals
24
What is Structrualism?
The belief that phobias are learned
Focus of study is the make up or basic elements of the mind
Focus of study is on how the mind allows people to adapt
Animals and people can be conditioned to learn new skills
25
Your text says that behavior management occurs at three levels:
individual, classroom and schoolwide
parent, teacher, secretary
teacher, principal, and superintendent
bus driver, teacher, lunch room attendant
26
Neuroscience perspective that would be most likely to emphasize that behavior is influenced by
Subjective Interpretations
Unconscious Conflicts
Environmental Circumstances
Blood Chemistry
27
In psychology, we do not study animal behavior, only human behavior
True
False
28
The applied psychologist would most likely be found?
conducting naturalistic observations
in a laboratory conducting research
in a factory helping employers with scheduling
in a library researching
29
_____ indirectly “set up” a behavior by changing the value of the consequence.
Priming
Triggers
Antecedents
Setting events
30
What is superstitious behavior?.........
Believing that ones actions are guided by the ego
Prsistnt behavior that is non functional to a reinforcement
Juggling ideas of the irrational sort
Green
31
Behavior includes…
all of the above
observable actions
feelings
thoughts
32
How many analysis programs are under the principles of applied behavior analysis
6
8
4
3
33
Lawfulness is a behavior that requires decision makers to resolve issues by applying legals rules
False
True
34
Verbal behaviour is the same as vocal behaviour.
False
True
35
What should a BCBA provide prior to providing services?
Client Expectations
A bottle of wine
A declaration of Services
Reinforcement Procedures
36
Which of these are types of determinism?
environmental
biological
all of the above
psychic
37
Most behavior plans that are implemented are tossed out in the first:
nine weeks
week
semester
year
38
What effect might ethical behavior have on a business?
cause a high number of staff to leave
Improving relations with suppliers
Creates Unloyal customers
Consumers no longer trust the product
39
Sign Language cannot be taught across the verbal operants.
False
True
40
A systematic process of identifying and selecting teaching examples that represent the full range of stimulus variations
functionally equivalent
general case analysis
hypothetical construct
functional analysis
41
Human behavior that is acceptable or "right" and that is not acceptable or "wrong"
Financial Institutions
Ethics
Lawfulness
Capital
42
The verbal response is under the control of a non-verbal SD
Extended Tact
Extended Mand
Regular Mand
Regular Tact
43
What is this is an example of
Shaping
Response Chain
Avodance Conditioning
Escape Conditioning
44
According to the humanistic approach to studying behavior,
behavior is unconscious in nature
physical changes in the body control behavior
solutions to problems are based on conditioning
if all went right people could reach perfection
45
A BCBA with autism background is assigned a client w/ impaired social skills but no diagnosis.
Politely decline as he is not adequately trained
Accept the client as the BCBA is adequately trained
Request that the supervisor provide supervision for the BCBA
Re-take the BCBA exam to determine self proficiency
46
Which verbal operant does Skinner say we engage in most often?
Mand
Tact
Intraverbal
Autoclitic
47
19. Antecedents can alter the ________ of a behavior.
frequency
duration
intensity
any of the above
48
behaviorism is..
death/despair
reinforcement/punishment
observation/learning
education/manners
49
The verbal SD and the learner’s response do not match each other
Tact
Mand
Intraverbal
Listener Responding
50
An operational definition of a behavior is
A definition depending on situation where behavior occurs
Rather general so it can be used a lot
A specific action verb description
What that can be operated for changing purposes
51
A field of study that looks at the moral basis of human behavior.
Law
Ethics
Chemistry
Science
52
what is the social-learning theory
observational learning
reinforcement
socializing with others
psychology
53
The philosophy of a science of behavior.
Mentalism
behavior
Parsimony
behaviorism
54
If a client is no longer benefiting from behaviour analytic services, a BCBA should
Terminate Services
Find a better BCBA
Justify Services to Insurance
Take the client out for a beer
55
Behavior changes observed in an individual across their lifetime is which type of selectionism?
Human
Ontogenic
Behavioral
Phylogenic
56
True/False: A BCBA can never barter with a client
True
False
57
This verbal operant is unique because it is not controlled by MOs.
Echoic
ALL verbal operants but the Mand!
Tact
Intraverbal
58
A BCBA analyzes graphs using:
Visual Inspection
Introspection
Intersection
Home Inspection
59
Refers to dependent and/or temporal relations between operant behavior and its controlling variables.
determinism
behaviorism
contingency
behavior chain
60
Personal Liability; risk to the BCBA can be avoided by
The question of compentence of the BCBA
Giving the client reinforcement all the time
Doing what the parent suggests is best
Obtaining great liability insurance
61
Who should you contact first if a BCBA is behaving unethically?
The BACB
Your boss
DCFS
The BCBA themselves
62
A motivating operation that establishes (increases) the effectiveness of some stimulus
stimulus control
functionally equivalent
establishing operation
motivating operation (MO)
63
What is the definition of instruction?
coloring elephants for free-time
The act or process of teaching: the way pedagogy is practiced
spilling coffee on IEP progress reports
teaching to the test
64
A target behavior is
The new behavior taught to replace the old problem
The behavior to ignore to death
A list of priority behaviors to teach
The old problem behavior to be changed
65
On rare occasions, a BCaBA is allowed to practice without the supervision of a BCBA or BCBA-D
True
False
66
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) focuses ONLY on behaviors that are?
aggressive
disruptive
intentional
socially significant
67
The objective observation of the phenomena of interest
mentalism
empiricism
behaviorism
determinism
68
The philosophy of world view underlying behavior analysis
Pragmatism
Radicalism
Behaviorism
Philosophy
69
In general, an unpleasant or noxious stimulus.
avoidance contingency
backward chaining
antecedent
aversive stimulus
70
True or false: A BCBA and a BCBA-D perform the same tasks.
True
False
71
Which of the following is NOT an example of operant behavior?
a dog blinking its eyes after a flash of light is presented
rat pressing a bar after avoiding a shock for this behavior
a child behaving in school to receive a gold star
a rat pressing a bar after receiving food for this behavior
72
What are the 4 verbal operants ?
echoics, mands, tacts, intraverbals
echoic, gesture, intraverbal, listener response
request, echoic, listening, tact
impure tact, request, mand, intraverbal
73
As a BCBA, you must be able to support the client's legal rights and perogatives
1.01
2.05A
2.06
8.0
74
First step of the Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)?
To remove the student from the general education classroom
To plan a program to deal with the serious problem behavior
To move through the least restrictive environment continuum
Ask Why? Figure out purpose of the serious problem behavior
75
What do phylogenic trees do?
An organism's phenotype
Nothing
How organisms eat
How related organisms are
76
What is the foundation of verbal behavior?
language is broken into parts with different objectives.
VB is an approach to be used in to teach language skills.
VB can only be taught in highly controlled settings.
language is taught in order to build vocabulary.
77
What is stimulus avoidance?.?..?.?
Not growing fond of people more than 8 years older than you
Keeping away from people
Avoiding something scary
Avoiding an unwanted stimuli from disrupting behavior
78
What is Functionalism?
Psychoanalysis functions as a form of therapy
How the mind allows people to adapt, live, work and play
Conditioned responses require a function or stimulus
Focus of study is on the make up of the elements of the mind
79
a BCBA tells you: Your child needs a DRO plus EXT to reduce automatically reinforcement problem behaviours.
1.04
2.0
3.04
2.09
80
What is behaviorism?
The study of behavior that causes fear
The focus of observable behavior only
The study of negative behavior
The way in which behavior conditions a peron
81
Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Behavior Analysis
Social Science
Science
Types of Natural Science
Organic Science
82
A BCBA gets a DUI ticket. What do they do?
Quit
Do not need to tell BACB just don't drive
Tell the BACB
Stop drinking and drinking
83
Variables controlling a person's behavior externally are called
introspective variables
situation variables
inconscious variables
person variables
84
Consequences connected to the behavior are:
arbitrary consequences
timely consequences
logical consequences
offensive consequences
85
Erroneous assumptions applied to all members of a group.
Discrimination
Prejudice
Stereotype
Bias

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