#1
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
#2
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
#3
What is the term for breaking down complex behaviors into smaller, manageable components for analysis?
Behavioral decomposition
Behavioral integration
Behavioral ablation
Behavioral extinction
#4
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
#5
Which of the following is an example of a discrete trial teaching method in ABA?
Shaping
Chaining
Prompting
Matching to sample
#6
What is the term used in ABA to describe teaching new behaviors by reinforcing successive approximations to the desired behavior?
Shaping
Chaining
Prompting
Generalization
#7
In ABA, what does the acronym 'SD' stand for?
Systematic Disorder
Stimulus Deprivation
Social Development
Discriminative Stimulus
#8
What is the term for removing a desirable stimulus to decrease the frequency of a behavior?
Positive punishment
Negative reinforcement
Negative punishment
Positive reinforcement
#9
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
#10
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
#11
Which of the following is a key component of a behavior intervention plan (BIP) in ABA?
Punishment
Generalization
Ignoring problematic behaviors
Extinction
#12
Which of the following is an example of a naturalistic teaching strategy in ABA?
Discrete trial teaching
Incidental teaching
Task analysis
Token economy
#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
#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