#1
What does the 'A' stand for in ABA?
Analysis
Association
Action
Assistance
#2
Which of the following is a primary goal of ABA?
Elimination of all behaviors
Decreasing socially significant behaviors
Increasing socially significant behaviors
Ignoring behaviors
#3
Which of the following is NOT a primary principle of behavior in ABA?
Reinforcement
Punishment
Extinction
Observation
#4
What is the term for removing an aversive stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring again?
Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Positive punishment
Negative punishment
#5
What is the primary focus of antecedent interventions in ABA?
Modifying environmental events that precede behaviors
Reinforcing behaviors after they occur
Punishing behaviors after they occur
Ignoring behaviors
#6
What is the term used in ABA to describe breaking down complex skills into smaller, teachable units?
Behavioral fragmentation
Behavioral dissection
Task analysis
Behavioral deconstruction
#7
Which reinforcement schedule involves reinforcing a behavior after a varying number of responses?
Fixed-ratio schedule
Variable-ratio schedule
Fixed-interval schedule
Variable-interval schedule
#8
Which of the following best defines the term 'discrimination' in the context of ABA?
The inability to differentiate between similar stimuli
The ability to respond differently to different stimuli
The tendency to generalize learned behaviors to similar situations
The process of shaping behavior through successive approximations
#9
What is meant by 'functional assessment' in ABA?
An assessment of the individual's overall functioning
An assessment of the environmental variables influencing behavior
An assessment of cognitive abilities
An assessment of emotional regulation
#10
What does the 'B' stand for in the acronym 'ABC' in the context of ABA?
Behavior
Before
Beyond
Basic
#11
In ABA, what does the term 'mand' refer to?
A request for reinforcement or assistance
A form of punishment
A spontaneous behavior
A form of shaping behavior
#12
What is the term for a behavior that decreases in frequency or intensity because it was followed by the removal of an appetitive stimulus?
Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Positive punishment
Negative punishment
#13
Which of the following is NOT considered a dimension of behavior in ABA?
Frequency
Intensity
Complexity
Duration
#14
What is the term for a behavioral procedure involving the systematic reinforcement of successive approximations to a target behavior?
Chaining
Shaping
Prompting
Modeling
#15
Which of the following is NOT a category of antecedent interventions in ABA?
Environmental modifications
Teaching alternative behaviors
Providing consequences
Changing the motivation of the individual