If you have an individual who engages in escape behaviors you should:
A. Alternate antecedent interventions daily to see which ones are the most effective... [Show More] .
B. Provide all antecedent interventions that can prevent escape.
C. Tailor antecedent interventions to the person you support based on data from the FBA.
D. Choose 3 antecedent interventions for escape maintained behaviors
C
Feedback: You should tailor the antecedent interventions based on the data from the FBA. Just trying random interventions out without knowing how the person will respond is risky
After cleaning up a work area contaminated with BBPs or OPIMs you observe blood on your arm. You identify the blood is not yours. Your skin is intact and you have no cuts or abrasions where you find the blood. What should you do?
A. Wash the blood off of your skin with soap and water and do not report the incident as an exposure.
B. Wash the blood off of your skin with soap and water and report the incident as an exposure immediately.
C. Delay medical attention but report an exposure to your employer.
D. Seek immediate medical attention but do not report the incident until evaluated.
A
Feedback: Because the blood did not come in contact with your eyes, nose, mouth, or any broken skin, you do not need to report the incident.
Which of the following behaviors might serve a "gain attention" function?
A. Running out of the room
B. Staring at a ceiling fan in a room
C. Making silly noises
D. Hiding in a closet
C
Feedback: Making silly noises might serve as a "gain attention" function.
A BBP exposure incident includes contact with blood or OPIM via all except:
A. Intact skin
B. Non-intact skin
C. Mucous membrane
D. Mouth
A
Feedback: Contact with intact skin would not be considered a BBP exposure incident.
Non-accidental, inappropriate contact or the use of force with an individual that causes injury or physical pain is considered which type of abuse?
A. Mental/emotional abuse
B. Sexual abuse
C. Physical abuse
D. Neglect
C
Feedback: Physical abuse is non-accidental, inappropriate contact or the use of force with an individual that causes injury or physical pain. Physical abuse may include acts of violence, inappropriate punishments like confinement, or actions that usually cause pain and injury against adults who are incapable of expressing pain or injury.
Which of the following is an example of discretionary effort as defined by Daniels (2000)?
A. Cindy follows all of her supervisor's instructions and is never late to work.
B. Susanna cleans the work area and organizes materials without being asked.
C. Marco finds what his colleagues are doing incorrectly and trains them on the correct procedure.
D. Lynn reads informational articles about ABA when she is at home.
B
Feedback: Cleaning the work area and organizing materials without being asked is an example of discretionary effort.
Which of the following best explains the primary purpose of the BACB's Professional and Ethical Compliance code?
A. The purpose of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code is to offer suggestions as how to treat clients and colleagues.
B. The purpose of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code is to restrict the practice of behavior analysis to certain well-defined circumstances.
C. The purpose of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code is to provide guidelines for certified and credentialed individuals to follow when they are providing behavior analysis services.
D. The purpose of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code is to mandate specific tasks and behaviors for all certified and credentialed individuals.
C
Feedback: The purpose of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code is to provide guidelines for providing behavior analytic services.
Which of the following can be said about the uniqueness of people with autism?
A. People with autism all have complex developmental needs.
B. People with autism are more alike than different in terms of skills.
C. While they may share some characteristics, people with autism are different from each other.
D. The characteristics of those with autism make them more similar than not.
C
Feedback: People with autism share some characteristics but are very different from one another.
Which of the following best describes autism spectrum disorders?
A. A range of developmental disorders that affect a person's ability to understand appropriate social etiquette
B. Persistent deficits in social communication, social interaction, and engagement in repetitive or stereotypical movements that impair a person's everyday functioning
C. 3 specific disorders that cause limitations in social communication, social interaction, and repetitive patterns of behavior
D. A sliding scale of severity of intellectual disability based on an individual's ability to engage in appropriate social communication and spatial understanding
B
Feedback: ASD results in persistent deficits in social communication, social interaction, and engagement in repetitive or stereotypical movements that impair a person's everyday functioning.
When cleaning up a work area you feel a sharp burning sensation in your hand and find that you have been lacerated by contaminated sharp. What should you do?
A. Wash the laceration with soap and water and do not report the incident as an exposure.
B. Wash the laceration with soap and water and report the incident as an exposure immediately.
C. Delay medical attention but report an exposure to your employer.
D. Seek immediate medical attention but do not report the incident until evaluated.
B
Feedback: You must report this incident. If you are stuck by a needle or other sharp or get blood or OPIM in your eyes, nose, mouth, or on broken skin, immediately: 1. Flood the exposed area (nose, mouth, or skin) with water. 2. Clean any wound with soap and water or a skin disinfectant if available. 3. Report the exposure to your employer. 4. Seek immediate medical attention.
Which of the following are considered to be physical signs of abuse?
A. Not complying with aspects of their person-centered plan
B. Appearing fearful, suspicious, or submissive
C. Spending too much money
D. Fingerprints or handprints on the neck, face, arms, or wrists
D
Feedback: Fingerprints or hand prints on the neck, face, arms, or wrists are considered to be physical signs of abuse.
Which two global factors set the stage for problem behavior in those with autism?
A. Lack of social skills and the expectations of the social world
B. Strange behavior and too much prompting
C. Restricted interests and a desire to be alone
D. Prompt dependency and repetitive behavior
A
Feedback: Two global factors that set the stage for problem behavior in those with autism are a lack of social skills and the expectations of the social world.
Which of the following should you do in order to prepare for a session?
A. Gather materials and reinforcers and chat with colleagues about the individual
B. Read the skill acquisition plan and previous data and check your schedule
C. Gather materials and reinforcers and discuss what you should do with your supervisor
D. Read the skill acquisition plan and previous data, and gather materials and reinforcers
D
Feedback: You should read the skill acquisition plan and previous data, and gather materials and reinforcers in order to prepare for a session.
Any reinforcer that has the potential to affect the health of the client adversely if used inappropriately or in excess is called a:
A. Harmful reinforcer
B. An ineffective reinforcer
C. A punisher
D. An aversive treatment
A
Feedback: If a reinforcer is used that could hurt someone if used inappropriately, then it is a harmful reinforcer
Which of the following is a characteristic of ASD?
A. Higher-than-normal intelligence
B. Advanced verbal vocabulary and language skills
C. Persistent deficits in social interaction when in large groups
D. Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech
D
Feedback: One characteristic of ASD is stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech. Persistent deficits in social interaction happens not only in large groups, but across the board.
Which of the following is true regarding the role of the RBT in the behavior intervention process?
A. RBTs design interventions for individuals
B. RBTs plan functional assessment tasks
C. RBTs implement behavior intervention plans
D. RBTs design and implement behavior interventions
C
Feedback: RBTs implement behavior intervention plans.
You notice that a co-worker is being harassed by a group of people outside in the parking lot at work. None of the group of people work here. Which of the following actions should you take?
A. Ask another employee who is walking into the workplace to help you disrupt the situation.
B. Ignore the situation and walk away.
C. Remove your co-worker from the situation, and ask them why they upset the group.
D. Photograph the incident, show your supervisor, and request that security be contacted.
A
Feedback: You should confront the harasser, but if possible, you should not act alone. If another person is nearby, try to have them help you diffuse the situation.
What are 3 reasons to ask questions?
A. To start a conversation, to obtain information, and to show interest in another's ideas
B. To start a conversation, to obtain information, and to show how much you know
C. To start a conversation, to obtain information, and to show how much you care
D. To start a conversation, to evaluate the facts, and to show interest in another's ideas
A
Feedback: Three reasons to ask questions are to start a conversation, obtain information, and to show interest in another's ideas.
It is important to have a variety of back-up reinforcers on a reinforcer menu or to change them up on a regular basis because:
A. Variety is a basic human need and individuals will not respond at all if there are not enough choices
B. Not having a choice will send the message that working for tokens is not something that will pay off
C. Choices on the reinforcer menu are often the only positives many individuals receive on a regular basis
D. Only having the choice among the same items may cause individuals to become bored and stop earning tokens
D
Feedback: It is important to have a variety of back-up reinforcers because individuals could become bored with them and stop engaging in behaviors that earn them tokens.
The "behavioral" dimension of ABA refers to:
A. Being able to observe and measure behavior
B. Interventions being based on a theory
C. Effectiveness of interventions
D. Being able to produce similar results in different environments
A
Feedback: The behavioral dimension of ABA refers to being able to observe and measure behavior.
Which of the following is an example of self-monitoring an interaction with a family member?
A. Looking at your own body language
B. Asking yourself if you are emotional about the discussion
C. Looking at the clock
D. Listening to the words the other person says
B
Feedback: Gauging your emotions during the discussion is a great way to self monitor reactions.
Which of the following is true about token economies used in school-wide systems?
A. Most individual students will not respond to them
B. Expectations must be identified and taught
C. School staff will be reluctant to reinforce students
D. There are not enough opportunities to use tokens in schools
B
Feedback: Expectations must be taught and identified in the use of token economies in schools.
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the role of the RBT in communication with families?
A. RBTs are free to discuss any aspect of the intervention, the child's prognosis, and the providing agency's position.
B. Agencies may have specific guidelines for communicating with families that align with the BACB's Professional and Ethical Compliance Code.
C. As long as the RBT does not violate the BACB's Professional and Ethical Compliance Code they may communicate anything.
D. According to the BACB's Professional and Ethical Compliance Code, RBTs are not allowed to communicate much to families at all.
B
Feedback: The role of RBTs in communication with families is most accurately described by the statement that agencies may have specific guidelines that align with the BACB's Professional and Ethical Compliance Code.
Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?
A. Taking away a homework assignment for doing classwork
B. Telling a child no when she asks for a cookie
C. Telling someone to empty the dishwasher
D. Giving someone a compliment for doing good work
D
Feedback: Giving someone a compliment for good work is an example of reinforcement.
Data are plotted on line graphs according to:
A. The number of instances of the behavior across time
B. The cumulative number of behaviors across time
C. Baseline and intervention averages of behavior
D. Intensity of behavior over time
A
Feedback: Data are plotted on line graphs according to the number of instances of a behavior across time.
Can a female employee sue her employer for sexual harassment based on the conduct of another female employee?
A. No, the conduct must be based on sex.
B. Yes, a female can sue for harassment if the conduct is severe or pervasive, regardless of whether the harasser is male or female.
C. Yes, however, the conduct must be more egregious than what is required for male-female harassment.
D. No, sexual harassment laws only protect males.
B
Feedback: Anyone can sue for harassment if the conduct is severe or pervasive, regardless of whether the harasser is male or female. [Show Less]
