#1
What is the primary goal of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in child development?
To diagnose mental disorders
To understand and improve behavior
To prescribe medications
To assess cognitive abilities
#2
Which of the following is a common target area for intervention in ABA for children with developmental disorders?
Language acquisition
Genetic testing
Physical fitness
Sensory perception
#3
What is a key principle of ABA that involves removing or withholding a reinforcer to decrease the occurrence of a behavior?
Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Punishment
Extinction
#4
What is the role of a behavior analyst in the context of ABA?
Diagnosing medical conditions
Conducting therapy sessions
Analyzing and modifying behavior
Prescribing medications
#5
What is a potential benefit of using visual supports in ABA interventions?
Increase in aggressive behaviors
Decrease in communication skills
Facilitation of understanding and communication
Inducing anxiety in children
#6
What is a common goal of ABA interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?
Increasing sensory issues
Enhancing communication and social skills
Promoting aggressive behaviors
Reducing IQ levels
#7
Which key component does ABA focus on to bring about behavior change?
Physical health
Genetic factors
Environmental factors
Emotional intelligence
#8
What is a fundamental principle of ABA that involves strengthening a behavior by presenting a stimulus directly following it?
Negative reinforcement
Positive reinforcement
Punishment
Extinction
#9
What is the term used in ABA to describe the process of gradually reducing the frequency or intensity of reinforcement to promote independent behavior?
Shaping
Fading
Chaining
Generalization
#10
Which reinforcement schedule involves reinforcing a behavior every time it occurs?
Fixed Interval
Variable Interval
Fixed Ratio
Continuous Reinforcement
#11
Which ABA technique involves breaking down complex behaviors into smaller, manageable steps to facilitate learning?
Chaining
Task analysis
Prompting
Generalization
#12
Which ethical guideline is crucial for behavior analysts practicing ABA?
Confidentiality
Providing medical diagnoses
Prescribing medications
Setting punitive consequences
#13
In the context of ABA, what does the term 'prompting' refer to?
A consequence for undesirable behavior
Guiding or assisting a person to perform a behavior
A schedule of reinforcement
A form of punishment
#14
What is the function of the Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence (ABC) model in ABA?
To categorize behaviors into positive or negative
To analyze the events that precede and follow a behavior
To prescribe medication for behavior management
To assess genetic factors influencing behavior
#15
In ABA, what does the term 'chaining' refer to?
Linking behaviors together to form a sequence
Reducing reinforcement gradually
Punishing undesirable behavior
Adjusting the antecedent events
#16
In ABA, what does the term 'generalization' refer to?
Applying learned behaviors across different settings and situations
Fading reinforcement gradually
Punishing undesirable behavior
Adjusting the antecedent events
#17
In ABA, what is the term for the process of reinforcing successive approximations toward a desired behavior?
Shaping
Chaining
Fading
Prompting
#18
What is the primary focus of the 'Antecedent' component in the ABC model of ABA?
Consequences of behavior
Events that precede a behavior
Environmental factors
Reinforcement schedules