Behavioral Assessment and Analysis Quiz

Explore essential concepts in behavioral analysis with this quiz. Test your understanding of functional assessment, reinforcement, and more!

#1

Which of the following is NOT a component of a functional behavioral assessment?

Antecedent
Behavior
Consequence
Cognition
#2

In behavioral analysis, what does ABC stand for?

Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
Active, Behavior, Control
Action, Behavior, Consequence
Antagonist, Behavior, Control
#3

What is the primary goal of behavior analysis?

To punish undesired behavior
To understand and modify behavior
To encourage conformity
To enforce rules
#4

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a behaviorist approach?

Focuses on observable behavior
Emphasizes unconscious processes
Uses reinforcement and punishment
Views behavior as learned
#5

Which of the following is an example of a primary reinforcer?

Money
Praise
Food
Good grades
#6

Which of the following is NOT a step in conducting a functional behavioral assessment?

Developing a hypothesis
Collecting data on the behavior
Assuming the cause of behavior without evidence
Analyzing data to identify patterns
#7

What is the term for the process of identifying and analyzing the functions of behavior?

Behavioral modification
Behavioral consultation
Functional behavioral assessment
Behavioral intervention
#8

Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?

Taking away a privilege
Ignoring the behavior
Giving a sticker for completing chores
Sending to timeout
#9

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

Giving a timeout
Taking away chores
Giving praise for good behavior
Removing an aversive stimulus after desired behavior
#10

What does the term 'shaping' refer to in behavioral analysis?

Using negative reinforcement
Rewarding any behavior
Gradually modifying behavior towards a target
Punishing undesirable behavior
#11

Which of the following is an example of operant conditioning?

Feeling anxious in crowded places
Crying in response to pain
Studying hard to get good grades
Feeling hungry after smelling food
#12

What is the term for a behavior that occurs less often in the presence of a specific antecedent stimulus?

Punishment
Extinction
Discriminative stimulus
Generalization
#13

What is the term for a behavior that occurs more often in the presence of a specific antecedent stimulus?

Punishment
Extinction
Discriminative stimulus
Generalization
#14

What is the term for decreasing the frequency of a behavior by removing a desirable stimulus?

Negative reinforcement
Positive punishment
Negative punishment
Extinction
#15

Which of the following is a limitation of behaviorism?

It ignores the influence of genetics on behavior
It relies too heavily on subjective interpretations
It focuses too much on internal mental processes
It cannot explain how behavior changes over time

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