#1
What is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) primarily used for?
Medical diagnosis
Behavior modification
Environmental conservation
Financial analysis
#2
What ethical principle guides ABA practitioners to prioritize the well-being and rights of individuals receiving services?
Autonomy
Justice
Beneficence
Fidelity
#3
Which of the following is a key component of the ABC model in ABA?
Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
Applied, Behavioral, Consequential
Attitude, Behavior, Communication
Aversion, Behavior, Control
#4
Which ethical guideline emphasizes honesty, integrity, and trustworthiness in ABA practice?
Non-maleficence
Veracity
Respect for autonomy
Justice
#5
In ABA, what is the purpose of a preference assessment?
To determine the least preferred activities
To identify reinforcing stimuli or activities for an individual
To punish unwanted behaviors
To assess physical health
#6
In ABA, what is the role of the antecedent in the ABC model?
It follows the behavior
It precedes the behavior
It reinforces the behavior
It has no role in the ABC model
#7
In ABA, what does the term 'reinforcement' refer to?
Punishing behavior
Strengthening a behavior
Ignoring behavior
Changing the behavior
#8
What is the purpose of a functional behavior assessment (FBA) in ABA?
To assess intellectual abilities
To identify the function of a behavior
To prescribe medications
To measure physical health
#9
Which principle of behavior in ABA involves arranging the environment to promote desired behavior and reduce challenging behavior?
Reinforcement
Punishment
Antecedent manipulation
Extinction
#10
In ABA, what is the purpose of a behavior intervention plan (BIP)?
To reinforce all behaviors
To punish undesirable behaviors
To systematically change behavior
To ignore all behaviors
#11
In ABA, what is the term for the process of systematically reinforcing closer approximations of a target behavior until the final behavior is achieved?
Chaining
Shaping
Prompting
Modeling
#12
What is the significance of the discriminative stimulus (SD) in ABA?
It reinforces behavior
It signals the availability of reinforcement
It punishes behavior
It extinguishes behavior
#13
Which of the following is a key component of discrete trial training (DTT) in ABA?
Free play
Structured teaching trials
Unlimited break time
No reinforcement
#14
What does the term 'generalization' mean in the context of ABA?
Applying learned skills across different settings and situations
Focusing on specific behaviors only
Avoiding any variations in behavior
Limiting behavior to a specific context
#15
What is the term for systematically fading the prompts in ABA to encourage independent responding?
Prompt dependency
Prompt fading
Prompt escalation
Prompt maintenance
#16
Which ABA technique involves breaking down complex skills into smaller, teachable units?
Chaining
Modeling
Shaping
Forward chaining
#17
What is the primary goal of shaping in ABA?
Eliminating unwanted behaviors
Teaching complex skills directly
Strengthening existing behaviors
Establishing new behaviors through reinforcement
#18
Which ABA teaching method involves presenting a discriminative stimulus (SD) and waiting for a response from the learner?
Incidental teaching
Discrete trial training
Naturalistic teaching
Task analysis