During three 30-minute observations, Linda gouged her eye 8, 17, and 12 times, respectively. Each
incident lasted between 1 and 3 seconds, with an average duration of 1.3 seconds. Which is the BEST
dimension to continue to measure?
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Q: 2
Holly is learning to use a spoon to feed herself. Applesauce is known to function as a reinforcer. Her
teacher has selected the following objective for Holly: "Given a spoon and a 3-ounce dish of
applesauce, Holly will independently scoop the applesauce to her mouth." This objective is
incomplete. Which component is missing?
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D
Q: 3
A client with a history of escape maintained problem behavior begins to throw the puzzle pieces a
few minutes after starting to work on the task. What is the BEST programmatic change for the
behavior analyst to make?
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B
Q: 4
Teaching a student a self-talk strategy consisting of, "After I use the toilet, I must flush." is an example
oF.
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D
Q: 5
The behavior analyst has had good results with an intervention she designed that makes access to
video games contingent upon playing with other children. She now wants to compare the effects of
differing amounts of video game access time. She should conduct a
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Q: 6
When demands are placed on Raoul, he is often observed to hit his head, bite his hand, or slap the
therapist. These behaviors are reinforced by termination of the demands. Taken together, these
behaviors comprise
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B
Q: 7
Scott, a behavior analyst, has been accepted into a doctoral program and will be leaving the in-home
treatment program where he has been working. Scott has informed the family about when he will be
leaving. What is the MOST important action for Scott to take?
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C
Q: 8
The rehabilitation therapist wants to determine if the sensory integration sessions are helping to
reduce Ed's hand-slapping. What is the BEST method for recording momentary time-sampling data?
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Q: 9
A behavior analyst develops a program that decreases a baby's crying when her diaper is soiled. This
is an example of
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Q: 10
Although tests have confirmed that Matthew is not deaf, his mother is worried because Matthew is
very slow to respond when she calls to him. Frequently, she has to resort to touching him before he
looks at her. Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate for measuring Matthew looking
when called?
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Q: 11
When setting criteria for behavior change, behavior analysts attempt to implement the simplest
mode of intervention necessary to elicit the desired outcome. As such, the identified outcome
criteria should be
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Q: 12
The Smiths' daughter, who has autism, has been receiving ABA services for one-and-a-half years from
Andrew, a behavior analyst. Andrew's experience and training is in special education. Recently, the
Smiths' other child has been behaving differently and they suspect that he may be clinically
depressed. The Smiths would like their son to receive services from Andrew because their family is
familiar with him and he has provided effective interventions for their daughter. The Smiths ask
Andrew to confirm their suspicions about their son. What should Andrew do?
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D
Q: 13
When determining the specified time interval to prescribe at the start of a DRO intervention, which
of the following dimensions of the target behavior is MOST relevant?
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D
Q: 14
Fred does not follow some of the directives imposed by the direct care staff. A behavior analyst has
been asked to put a program in place that will get Fred to comply with all directives. The behavior
analyst should FIRST
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D
Q: 15
For which scenario would discrimination training be an appropriate behavior change strategy?
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B
Q: 16
From an ethical standpoint, target behaviors and program goals should be selected
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Q: 17
A stimulus is defined as
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B
Q: 18
A punishment contingency is LEAST likely to produce which effect?
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C
Q: 19
Fara has identified two procedures that have an equal probability of being effective. In order to
select the better procedure, she should
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Q: 20
Unwanted side-effects associated with the use of an extinction procedure are MOST likely to appear:
