#1
Which of the following is a primary goal of behavior analysis?
To increase unwanted behaviors
To eliminate all behaviors
To understand and modify behavior
To predict future behaviors
#2
Who is considered the founder of behavior analysis?
B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
Albert Bandura
John Watson
#3
What is the primary focus of applied behavior analysis (ABA)?
Explaining the unconscious mind
Changing problematic behaviors
Studying naturalistic behaviors
Understanding cognitive processes
#4
Which of the following is NOT a component of the three-term contingency in behavior analysis?
Antecedent
Behavior
Reinforcement
Consequence
#5
What does the acronym 'ABA' stand for in the context of behavior analysis?
Applied Behavioral Assessment
Advanced Behavior Analysis
Applied Behavior Analysis
Adaptive Behavioral Assessment
#6
What is the term used in behavior analysis to describe a stimulus that follows a behavior and increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again?
Punishment
Reinforcement
Extinction
Discrimination
#7
In behavior analysis, what does the term 'ABC' stand for in relation to understanding behavior?
Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
Attention, Behavior, Consequence
Antecedent, Behavior, Control
Attention, Behavior, Control
#8
Which of the following is NOT a dimension of behavior?
Frequency
Intensity
Latency
Subjectivity
#9
What is the term used to describe the extent to which a study's results can be generalized to other settings, people, or times?
Validity
Reliability
Generalizability
Replicability
#10
In behavior analysis, what is the term for a stimulus that, when removed following a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again?
Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Positive punishment
Negative punishment
#11
What is the term used to describe the process of systematically applying interventions based on the principles of behavior analysis to improve socially significant behaviors?
Behavior modification
Operant conditioning
Pavlovian conditioning
Cognitive restructuring
#12
Which of the following is NOT a key component of the behavior change process in behavior analysis?
Assessment
Intervention
Analysis
Restraint
#13
In behavior analysis, what is a functionally equivalent replacement behavior?
A behavior that serves the same function as the problem behavior but is more socially acceptable
A behavior that is completely unrelated to the problem behavior
A behavior that is more challenging than the problem behavior
A behavior that has no relation to the problem behavior
#14
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of positive punishment?
Involves the presentation of an aversive stimulus
Decreases the likelihood of a behavior occurring
Is effective for long-term behavior change
Can lead to negative emotional reactions
#15
What is the term used to describe a reinforcer that has been paired with multiple other reinforcers and therefore can function as a reinforcer on its own?
Generalized reinforcer
Specialized reinforcer
Complex reinforcer
Primary reinforcer