#1
What is the primary goal of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)?
To change socially significant behavior
ExplanationChanging socially significant behavior.
#2
What is a reinforcer in the context of ABA?
An event that increases the likelihood of a behavior
ExplanationA reinforcer is an event that increases the likelihood of a behavior.
#3
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental principle of ABA?
Negative reinforcement
ExplanationNegative reinforcement is not a fundamental principle of ABA.
#4
In ABA, what does the term 'prompting' refer to?
Providing cues or assistance to help someone perform a behavior
ExplanationPrompting involves providing cues or assistance to perform a behavior.
#5
What does the acronym ABC stand for in the context of ABA?
Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
ExplanationABC stands for Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence.
#6
What is the term for the process of breaking down complex behaviors into smaller, manageable components?
Behavioral chaining
ExplanationBreaking down complex behaviors into smaller components is behavioral chaining.
#7
What is meant by the term 'functional analysis' in ABA?
An analysis of the function or purpose of a behavior
ExplanationFunctional analysis involves analyzing the function or purpose of a behavior.
#8
In ABA, what is the function of a behavior?
The underlying cause or purpose of the behavior
ExplanationFunction of a behavior refers to its underlying cause or purpose.
#9
What does 'generalization' refer to in the context of ABA?
The process of applying learned behaviors in different settings or situations
ExplanationGeneralization is applying learned behaviors in different settings or situations.
#10
What is 'stimulus control' in ABA?
The process of a behavior occurring only in the presence of certain stimuli
ExplanationStimulus control is a behavior occurring only in the presence of certain stimuli.
#11
In ABA, what is the term for the process of reinforcing behaviors that are increasingly closer to the desired behavior?
Shaping
ExplanationReinforcing behaviors increasingly closer to the desired behavior is shaping.
#12
What is the term for the process of gradually reducing the frequency or intensity of a behavior by not reinforcing it?
Extinction
ExplanationGradually reducing the frequency or intensity of a behavior by not reinforcing it is extinction.