1. Which data recording method would be best used to measure the time between when a cue was delivered and a learner responded to the
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A. Duration
B. Frequency
C. Partial Interval
D. latency - Latency
2. Susan's tantrums seemed to last longer with every passing day. Which data collection procedure would be the best to use to determine how long her tantrums last?
A. Duration
B. Frequency
C. Latency
D. Whole Interval - A. duration
3. Which of the following data collection methods might be useful for determining how many times a learner says, "oh no!"
A. Duration
B. Frequency
C. Latency
D. Time sampling - Frequency
4. Jamaal is collection data on Freddie's on-task behavior. He looks to see if Freddie is on-task for an entire 10-second interval. If he is, he marks yes. If Freddie looks around during the 10 seconds, he marks no. What type of data recording is Jamaal using?
A. Duration
B. Frequency
C. Partial Interval
D. whole interval - D. whole interval
5. The "behavioral" dimension of ABA refers to:
A. Being able to observe and measure behavior
B. Interventions being based on theory
C. Effectiveness of interventions
D. being able to produce similar results in different environments - A. being able to observe and measure behavior
6. Which of the following is true regarding the role of the RBT in the behavior assessment process?
A. RBTs design functional assessments for individuals
B. RBTs share the results of functional assessments
C. RBTs assist in the implementation of functional behavior assessments
D. RBTs make conclusions based on functional analysis procedures - C. RBTs assist in the implementation of functional behavior assessments
7. What is interobserver agreement?
A. When 2 data collectors agree on the function of a behavior based on the data collected during the display of the behavior
B. When 2 data collectors agree on the existence of a behavior as it is being displayed
C. When 2 data collectors agree on data collected at the same time during the display of the behavior
D. When 2 data collectors agree on data collection methods for a behavior during the display of the behavior - C. When 2 data collectors agree on data collected at the same time during the display of the behavior
8. Which of the following is an example of an issue related to boundaries of competence?
A. An RBT deciding which data to collect to build a verbal behavior program
B. An RBT collecting data to inform a behavioral intervention program
C. An RBT collecting data along with another RBT to obtain interobserver agreement
D. Conducting a functional analysis to determine behavioral function - A. An RBT deciding which data to collect to build a verbal behavior program
9. Which activity is appropriate for an RBT to engage in when data are being collected for the behavior intervention process?
A. Conducting functional analysis interview data from a teacher
B. Performing an assessment to diagnose a learner
C. Collecting frequency data during an observation of the learner
D. Conducting a functional analysis to determine behavioral function - C. Collecting frequency data during an observation of the learner
10. In ABA, which is the best reason why behaviors are targeted for increase?
A. So learners can increase overall skill repertoires
B. So learners won't engage in inappropriate behaviors
C. So skill acquisition programs can be implemented
D. So individuals will learn functional skills - A. So learners can increase overall skill repertoires
11. Behavioral shaping involves:
A. reinforcing successive approximations of a larger behavior
B. punishing successive approximations of a larger behavior
C. Reinforcing only the terminal behavior in a chain
D. reinforcing multiple steps of a. behavior chain at one time - A. reinforcing successive approximations of a larger behavior
12. In discrete trial teaching, a short instruction delivered to a learner is called:
A. A discriminative stimulus (SD)
B. a consequence
C. a reinforcer
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