#1
Which of the following is an example of an antecedent in behavioral analysis?
Reward
Behavior
Consequence
Trigger
#2
Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?
Taking away a privilege
Adding a pleasant stimulus
Ignoring the behavior
Applying an aversive stimulus
#3
Which of the following is an example of a primary reinforcer?
Money
Social approval
Food
Grades
#4
What is the term for the phenomenon where a behavior decreases in frequency because it is no longer followed by reinforcement?
Generalization
Extinction
Discrimination
Habituation
#5
What does ABC stand for in the context of behavioral assessment?
Alphabetical Behavior Classification
Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence
Applied Behavioral Counseling
Behavioral Adjustment Criteria
#6
In behavioral analysis, what is the purpose of functional assessment?
Identifying the function or purpose of behavior
Classifying behaviors alphabetically
Analyzing behavior without context
Measuring the intensity of behavior
#7
What is the primary goal of behavioral intervention strategies?
To punish undesired behaviors
To understand the historical context of behavior
To modify and improve behavior
To ignore problematic behaviors
#8
What role does a baseline play in behavioral assessment?
It serves as a control group
It provides a measure of the behavior before intervention
It determines the severity of a behavior
It helps in identifying antecedents only
#9
Which of the following is a key element in the behavior modification process?
Emphasizing the individual's intentions
Understanding the societal norms
Setting clear and measurable goals
Analyzing genetic factors
#10
Which of the following is a common method for assessing the reliability of behavioral observations?
Cross-sectional analysis
Test-retest reliability
Behavioral profiling
Qualitative assessment
#11
What is the term for reinforcing a behavior after a certain amount of time has passed since the last reinforcement?
Fixed Ratio Reinforcement
Variable Interval Reinforcement
Fixed Interval Reinforcement
Variable Ratio Reinforcement
#12
Which of the following is a limitation of using self-report measures in behavioral assessment?
Subjectivity and potential bias
Reliability and validity issues
Inability to collect data longitudinally
Limited use in clinical settings
#13
In behaviorism, what is the term for the process of gradually reducing reinforcement for a behavior until it no longer occurs?
Extinction
Punishment
Shaping
Generalization
#14
What is a disadvantage of relying solely on observable behaviors in behavioral analysis?
It lacks objectivity
It ignores the impact of emotions
It limits the scope of analysis
It hinders the development of interventions
#15
What is the term for the tendency of a behavior to be strengthened or weakened based on its consequences?
Behavioral drift
Operant conditioning
Behavioral momentum
Behavioral contingency
#16
What is the term for the process of breaking down complex behaviors into smaller, manageable components for analysis and intervention?
Behavioral segmentation
Behavioral dissection
Task analysis
Behavioral deconstruction