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Tommy is looking at a photo album with his dad. He looks at his dad and then points to a picture of his mom and says, "Mommy." This is an example oF.

A.

a tact.

B.

transitivity.

C.

receptive language.

D.

matching to sample.

A parent reports that her 2-year-old daughter uses a number of stalling techniques to avoid bedtime once she is told to go to bed. What would be a good progress measure for going to bed when told?

A.

frequency

B.

inter-response time

C.

latency

D.

compliance

To teach Beth to wash her hands, staff trained Beth in all the steps identified in the task analysis in each session. They also introduced prompts in successive levels if Beth did not respond after a two-second waiting period. Which behavior chaining procedure was used in this program?

A.

backward

B.

forward

C.

global

D.

total task

One of the basic requirements for staff training is that the:

A.

completion of training should be based on the demonstrated competency of the staff.

B.

skills should be measured only upon the completion of training.

C.

training should be accomplished by observation followed by a question-and-answer session.

D.

underlying competency-based principles should be taught.

If a client exhibits problem behaviors throughout the day and evenings regardless of what is going on in the environment and what activities he/she is participating in, which would be the BEST way to reduce the high frequency and increase latency?

A.

Use a differential reinforcement procedure for the absence of problem behaviors for an amount of time with a high magnitude reinforcer as a reward.

B.

Use a high magnitude punishment procedure every time he/she exhibits the problem behavior.

C.

Use a low magnitude punishment procedure every time he/she exhibits the problem behavior.

D.

Use a fixed ratio reinforcer every time he/she exhibits appropriate behavior.

What could be done to clarify the differentiation in the frequency of aggression among the environments shown in this graph?

A.

Use an equal interval graph.

B.

Record data for an entire week.

C.

Include more environments along the horizontal axis.

D.

Change the vertical axis so that the range is zero to twenty.

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?

A.

duration

B.

inter-response time

C.

latency

D.

rate

John's instructional program has successfully increased the number of words he reads correctly per minute. The procedures used include special worksheets, contingent reinforcement for number of words read correctly, and peer tutoring. The behavior analyst wants to determine which part or parts of the treatment have been effective, so he systematically dismantles the treatment and withdraws elements until the reading no longer improves. The behavior analyst is completing A.

A.

component analysis.

B.

multi-element design.

C.

parametric examination.

D.

reversal design.

Which of the following is most likely an example of reinforcing consequences?

A.

A company gives an annual bonus to its employees. Employees are happy.

B.

Law enforcement officer gives a ticket to a speeder. Driver stops speeding.

C.

Child loses a sticker each time they talk out in class. Rates of talking out decrease.

D.

Student is sent to detention for fighting. Student is found in detention every week.

The decision to develop and implement a behavior intervention plan is not made unless:

A.

the behavior has the potential to cause harm.

B.

data show the need for behavior change exists.

C.

the interdisciplinary team has determined that it is necessary.

D.

staff who will implement the procedures have demonstrated proficiency.