In the Discrete Trial cycle, the prompt should occur when? - ANSWER-Simultaneously with the instruction, or just after it
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... [Show More] of which transfer procedure? SD: Point to the cat? R: child points to cat SD: What is it? (holding cat card) R: child says "cat." - ANSWER-Listener response to tact transfer
Outcome recording could be used for which behavior? - ANSWER-Writing an essay
Competent Training Programs and Supervised Work Experiences include all of the following, EXCEPT? - ANSWER-Specific training in Occupational Therapy practices
Breaking a complex skill into smaller, teachable units is the definition of... - ANSWER-Task Analysis
When you document you should attempt to document only... - ANSWER-What was observed, not interpretations of what was observed
Which of the following is not a part of a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)? - ANSWER-How the child feels when the behavior is occurring
What can be used to determine existing nonsocial and social reinforcers? - ANSWER-A preference assessment
If a Behavior Technician measured the length of time that it took Andrew to respond to someone calling him, she would be measuring the... - ANSWER-Latency
All of the following are some appropriate ways to respond to feedback, EXCEPT: - ANSWER-Explain to your supervisor why you did what you did. They may be wrong in their feedback
All of the following are functions of behavior EXCEPT... - ANSWER-To placate others
Which of the following is not socially mediated? - ANSWER-Automatic reinforcement
Behavior Analysts should always recommend the ____________________likely to be effective in dealing with a behavior problem. - ANSWER-Least restrictive procedures
When our learner is on a roll with responding, reinforcement should be... - ANSWER-Continued at current levels or increased
All of the following are reasons that the use of electronic communication and social media are more likely to result in a HIPAA violation EXCEPT: - ANSWER-HIPAA encourages people to use paper because its the safest and most efficient way to communicate health information
If a practitioner finds that, due to unforeseen factors, a potentially harmful multiple relationships has arisen, what is recommended? - ANSWER-Attempt to resolve with the best interests of the affected person and maximal compliance with the Guidelines
What are two things you can do to organize and prepare for each day ahead of time? - ANSWER-Use a "to-do" list and keep a calendar to review what is up ahead
Which type of chaining results in the learner being reinforced after they perform the final step in the chain? - ANSWER-Backwards chaining
The role of the RBT is to - ANSWER-Provide direct support and education with individuals receiving ABA services
When teaching Bob to discriminate boys and girls, his teacher used pictures of exaggerated versions of genders (girls had long hair and dresses, boys wore pants, had short hair). Over time, she used less exaggerated features. This an example of what? - ANSWER-Stimulus Fading
The three steps of discrimination training are... - ANSWER-Teach in isolation, add distracters, mix in mastered items
When Keenan and his mother go to the zoo, Keenan always whines to ride the train. Most of the time his mother says "no," but when she is really tired she might say "yes." Why is this behavior not likely to be easily extinguished? - ANSWER-She has reinforced his whining on a very thin variable ratio schedule
Which of the following would be transfer trial: The teacher presents the discriminative stimulus with an echoic prompt, the student responds correctly so next the teacher will _________. - ANSWER-Present the discriminative stimulus but this time fade or omit the echoic prompt
Once pairing has taken place, the teacher can become a ___________reinforcer. - ANSWER-Conditioned
A crisis plan includes which sections? - ANSWER-Antecedent Interventions, Escalation, Crisis, Post Crisis
Something you can do to prevent the student from losing motivation in Naturalistic Teaching is... - ANSWER-Change activities at a pace that is just slightly faster than the learner is losing interest in them in following teaching sessions
If a practitioner finds that, due to unforeseen factors, a potentially harmful multiple relationship has arisen, what is recommended? - ANSWER-Attempt to resolve with the best interests of the affected person and maximal compliance with the Guidelines
Instructors can help facilitate generalization by ___________. - ANSWER-Varying the therapy setting, SDs, and stimuli
A ______________ is an employee who is required by the state to inform a designated investigator of any suspected, witnessed, or alleged abuse or neglect. - ANSWER-Mandatory reporter
It is okay to work for a close family member as long as _____________ - ANSWER-There is no time where it is appropriate to work for a close family member
Tamara is behind on her work as an analyst and decides she needs to do some work at home tonight. She copies the files she has been working on (which contain PHI) to a flash drive and drops the flash drive in her purse for later use. When Tamara gets home, the flash drive is missing. Is this a security breach? - ANSWER-Yes. It is a security breach. The data on the flash drive was not encrypted or otherwise protected and there is no way to undo the potential damage because the flash drive is lost.
Behavioral definitions must be both... - ANSWER-Observable
Measurable
Find the best definition for hitting - ANSWER-Forceful contact between the learner's hand and another person
Data should be graphed: - ANSWER-Before a treatment is introduced
During treatment
After treatment is introduced
How can you tell if an item functioned as a reinforcer? - ANSWER-If the behavior was actually repeated in the future after receiving the item
If the demands of an organization conflict with the BACB's guidelines, practitioners should - ANSWER-Clarify the nature of the conflict with their supervisor, make known their commitment to these Guidelines and try to resolve the conflict
Discrimination training requires ... - ANSWER-One response and two antecedent conditions
If a Behavior Technician watched Jimmy for 5 minute periods and recorded if he were humming for ANY part of that 5 minutes period, she would be using: - ANSWER-Partial Interval Recording
Which of the following is backwards chaining? - ANSWER-Prompting a learner through all steps of washing hands, but allowing them to throw away the towel independently
What is the first step in creating a behavioral treatment? - ANSWER-Define the behavior and select a measurement technique
James is reaching for a gummy worm you have in your hand, and he isn't saying, "Gummy." What is the most intrusive prompt you can give? - ANSWER-Model the word "gummy" (echoic prompt)
When you observed Sally, she kicked 7 times. Your observation was from 1 pm to 3 pm. Sally's kicking rate per hour is: - ANSWER-3.5 per hour
Behavior Analysts adhere to a code of ethics that seeks to protect the _____________. - ANSWER-Rights of its consumers
What are the 4 functions of behavior? - ANSWER-Access to tangibles, to gain attention, escape, automatic
Complete this sentence: Documentation and record keeping are important to ensure.... - ANSWER-Accountability, coordination of care between yourself and other supports and to guide the improvement of services
When practitioners believe there may have been an ethical violation by another practitioner, or non behavioral colleague, they attempt to resolve the issue, first by: - ANSWER-Bringing it to the attention of that individual
Jake yelled when he wanted music turned off and his parents would turn it off. One day, his parents decided to ignore the yelling. Jake's yelling initially increased then decreased over the next couple days as they continued to ignore. What occurred? - ANSWER-Extinction burst
The one time you should violate confidentiality is _______________. - ANSWER-When there is suspected abuse or neglect
In which of the following scenarios would consent not be required? - ANSWER-When advancing to the next target in a program
It is appropriate to discuss clients with which of the following? - ANSWER-Practitioners should discuss confidential information only for appropriate professional purposes and only with persons clearly concerned with such matters. [Show Less]