Behavioral Assessment and Analysis Quiz

Cognition is not traditionally considered a component of a functional behavioral assessment, which focuses on environmental factors.

ABC stands for Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence, representing the three key elements in behavioral analysis.

The primary goal of behavior analysis is to understand and modify behavior through systematic assessment and intervention.

Behaviorist approaches do not emphasize unconscious processes, focusing on observable behaviors and their environmental influences.

Food is an example of a primary reinforcer, a naturally rewarding stimulus that requires no learning.

Assuming the cause of behavior without evidence is not a step in a functional behavioral assessment, which relies on systematic observation and analysis.

Functional behavioral assessment involves identifying and analyzing the functions of behavior to understand its purpose.

Giving a sticker for completing chores is an example of positive reinforcement, increasing the likelihood of the behavior.

Negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus after a desired behavior, increasing the likelihood of the behavior.

Shaping involves gradually modifying behavior towards a target by reinforcing successive approximations.

Studying hard to get good grades is an example of operant conditioning, where behavior is influenced by its consequences.

Extinction is the term for a behavior decreasing in frequency when no longer reinforced in the presence of a specific antecedent stimulus.

A discriminative stimulus is a specific antecedent that increases the likelihood of a behavior occurring.

Negative punishment involves decreasing behavior by removing a desirable stimulus, reducing the likelihood of the behavior.

A limitation of behaviorism is its tendency to ignore the influence of genetics on behavior, focusing solely on environmental factors.