#1
What is the primary goal of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)?
To understand how the brain works
To diagnose psychological disorders
To improve socially significant behaviors
To study the structure of language
#2
Which of the following is NOT a basic principle of behavior according to ABA?
Reinforcement
Punishment
Extinction
Inhibition
#3
Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?
Taking away a toy when a child misbehaves
Giving a child a sticker for completing their homework
Ignoring a child's tantrum in a store
Scolding a child for not cleaning their room
#4
Which of the following is an example of a continuous reinforcement schedule?
Providing reinforcement every time a behavior occurs
Providing reinforcement after a fixed number of behaviors
Providing reinforcement after a variable amount of time
Providing reinforcement after a fixed amount of time
#5
What is the term used in ABA to describe a reinforcer that is innately satisfying, such as food or water?
Primary reinforcer
Secondary reinforcer
Conditioned reinforcer
Generalized reinforcer
#6
What is the term used in ABA to describe the process of teaching a new behavior by reinforcing behaviors that are similar to the desired behavior?
Shaping
Chaining
Prompting
Fading
#7
Which of the following is an example of a conditioned reinforcer?
#8
What does the term 'ABC' stand for in ABA?
Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
Association, Behavior, Correlation
Analysis, Behavior, Control
Action, Behavior, Condition
#9
Which of the following best describes a 'discriminative stimulus'?
A stimulus that decreases the probability of a behavior
A stimulus that signals the availability of reinforcement
A stimulus that has no effect on behavior
A stimulus that reinforces a behavior
#10
What is the term used in ABA to describe the process of breaking down complex behaviors into smaller, manageable components?
Chaining
Shaping
Prompting
Task analysis
#11
In ABA, what is the purpose of a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)?
To determine the neurological causes of behavior
To identify the function or purpose of a behavior
To classify different types of behaviors
To prescribe medication for behavioral issues
#12
In ABA, what is the purpose of a behavior intervention plan (BIP)?
To reward desired behaviors
To identify the antecedents of behaviors
To decrease problem behaviors and increase desired behaviors
To observe and record behavior in natural settings
#13
What is the term used in ABA to describe the process of gradually introducing a new behavior by reinforcing successive approximations of that behavior?
Fading
Shaping
Prompting
Chaining
#14
In ABA, what is the term for the process of reinforcing successive approximations of a desired behavior until the target behavior is achieved?
Chaining
Shaping
Prompting
Fading
#15
What is the term used in ABA to describe the process of gradually reducing prompts or assistance to encourage independent behavior?
Fading
Shaping
Modeling
Chaining
#16
What does the term 'generalization' mean in the context of ABA?
The tendency for behavior to occur in specific situations only
The process of applying learned behaviors to new situations
The reinforcement of desired behaviors
The extinction of undesirable behaviors
#17
Which of the following best describes the 'matching law' in ABA?
A law that governs how reinforcement schedules are determined
A law that describes how organisms allocate their behavior
A law that determines how stimuli are paired with responses
A law that governs how punishment is administered
#18
Which of the following is an example of negative punishment?
Giving a child praise for completing their chores
Taking away a child's video game for misbehaving
Providing a student with extra recess time for good behavior
Ignoring a child's temper tantrum
#19
In ABA, what is the term for removing a stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again?
Reinforcement
Punishment
Extinction
Generalization
#20
Which of the following is a characteristic of a fixed ratio schedule of reinforcement?
Reinforcement is provided after a variable number of responses
Reinforcement is provided after a fixed amount of time
Reinforcement is provided after a variable amount of time
Reinforcement is provided after a fixed number of responses