Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Techniques Quiz

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Which of the following is a primary goal of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)?

To understand and improve behavior

To design computer algorithms

To study astrophysics

To develop new medications

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Which of the following is an example of a positive reinforcement?

Adding a token for completing a task

Taking away a chore for misbehavior

Ignoring a tantrum in a child

Adding extra homework for not paying attention

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What is the term for breaking down complex behaviors into smaller, manageable components for analysis?

Behavioral decomposition

Behavioral integration

Behavioral ablation

Behavioral extinction

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In ABA, what does the term 'reinforcement' refer to?

A consequence that increases the likelihood of a behavior recurring

Punishing a behavior to decrease its frequency

Ignoring a behavior to make it stop

Performing a behavior repeatedly until it becomes automatic

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Which of the following is an example of a discrete trial teaching method in ABA?

Shaping

Chaining

Prompting

Matching to sample

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What is the term used in ABA to describe teaching new behaviors by reinforcing successive approximations to the desired behavior?

Shaping

Chaining

Prompting

Generalization

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In ABA, what does the acronym 'SD' stand for?

Systematic Disorder

Stimulus Deprivation

Social Development

Discriminative Stimulus

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What is the term for removing a desirable stimulus to decrease the frequency of a behavior?

Positive punishment

Negative reinforcement

Negative punishment

Positive reinforcement

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What is the term used in ABA to describe a procedure where a behavior is followed by the removal of an aversive stimulus, resulting in an increase in the probability of that behavior occurring in the future?

Positive reinforcement

Negative reinforcement

Positive punishment

Negative punishment

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What does the term 'functional analysis' mean in the context of ABA?

A systematic assessment of the variables influencing behavior

Analyzing behavior based solely on its observable characteristics

Assessing behavior without considering environmental factors

Applying behavioral techniques without understanding their function

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#11

Which of the following is a key component of a behavior intervention plan (BIP) in ABA?

Punishment

Generalization

Ignoring problematic behaviors

Extinction

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#12

Which of the following is an example of a naturalistic teaching strategy in ABA?

Discrete trial teaching

Incidental teaching

Task analysis

Token economy

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#13

Which of the following is a characteristic of an effective reinforcer in ABA?

It is always tangible

It is delivered immediately after the behavior

It is consistent across all individuals

It is unrelated to the behavior being reinforced

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#14

Which of the following is a primary focus of behavior assessment in ABA?

Identifying the function of problem behaviors

Measuring the intelligence quotient (IQ) of individuals

Assessing physical health conditions

Analyzing dreams and unconscious desires

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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Techniques Quiz

Which of the following is a primary goal of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)?

Which of the following is an example of a positive reinforcement?

What is the term for breaking down complex behaviors into smaller, manageable components for analysis?

In ABA, what does the term 'reinforcement' refer to?

Which of the following is an example of a discrete trial teaching method in ABA?

What is the term used in ABA to describe teaching new behaviors by reinforcing successive approximations to the desired behavior?

In ABA, what does the acronym 'SD' stand for?

What is the term for removing a desirable stimulus to decrease the frequency of a behavior?

What is the term used in ABA to describe a procedure where a behavior is followed by the removal of an aversive stimulus, resulting in an increase in the probability of that behavior occurring in the future?

What does the term 'functional analysis' mean in the context of ABA?

Which of the following is a key component of a behavior intervention plan (BIP) in ABA?

Which of the following is an example of a naturalistic teaching strategy in ABA?

Which of the following is a characteristic of an effective reinforcer in ABA?

Which of the following is a primary focus of behavior assessment in ABA?

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