#1
What does the 'A' stand for in ABA?
Analysis
ExplanationIt stands for 'Analysis' as ABA involves analyzing behavior.
#2
Which of the following is a primary goal of ABA?
Increasing socially significant behaviors
ExplanationABA aims at increasing socially significant behaviors for individuals.
#3
Which of the following is NOT a primary principle of behavior in ABA?
Observation
Explanation'Observation' is not a primary principle of behavior in ABA.
#4
What is the term for removing an aversive stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring again?
Negative reinforcement
ExplanationNegative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase behavior.
#5
What is the primary focus of antecedent interventions in ABA?
Modifying environmental events that precede behaviors
ExplanationAntecedent interventions in ABA focus on modifying environmental events preceding behaviors.
#6
What is the term used in ABA to describe breaking down complex skills into smaller, teachable units?
Task analysis
ExplanationTask analysis involves breaking down complex skills into smaller, teachable units.
#7
Which reinforcement schedule involves reinforcing a behavior after a varying number of responses?
Variable-ratio schedule
ExplanationVariable-ratio schedule involves reinforcing behavior after a varying number of responses.
#8
Which of the following best defines the term 'discrimination' in the context of ABA?
The ability to respond differently to different stimuli
ExplanationDiscrimination in ABA refers to the ability to respond differently to different stimuli.
#9
What is meant by 'functional assessment' in ABA?
An assessment of the environmental variables influencing behavior
ExplanationFunctional assessment in ABA evaluates environmental variables influencing behavior.
#10
What does the 'B' stand for in the acronym 'ABC' in the context of ABA?
Behavior
ExplanationThe 'B' in 'ABC' stands for 'Behavior' in the context of ABA.
#11
In ABA, what does the term 'mand' refer to?
A request for reinforcement or assistance
ExplanationThe term 'mand' in ABA refers to a request for reinforcement or assistance.
#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?
Negative punishment
ExplanationNegative punishment refers to decreasing behavior due to the removal of an appetitive stimulus.
#13
Which of the following is NOT considered a dimension of behavior in ABA?
Complexity
Explanation'Complexity' is not considered a dimension of behavior in ABA.
#14
What is the term for a behavioral procedure involving the systematic reinforcement of successive approximations to a target behavior?
Shaping
ExplanationShaping involves reinforcing successive approximations to a target behavior.
#15
Which of the following is NOT a category of antecedent interventions in ABA?
Providing consequences
ExplanationProviding consequences is not a category of antecedent interventions in ABA.