13A Every instance of behavior occurs across some duration of time (i.e., the duration of behavior can be measured) is known as of which of the
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A. Countability
B. Repeatability
C. Temporal locus
D. Temporal extent
D. Temporal extent
13A Every instance of behavior occurs at a certain point in time with respect to other events (i.e., when behavior occurs can be measured) is known of which of the following?
A. Temporal extent
B. Repeatability
C. Temporal locus
D. Countability
C. Temporal locus
13A This term is used to describe when environmental variables are actively manipulated, and the effect of those manipulations on the behavior of interest is measured.
A. Independent variable
B. Dependent variable
C. Confounding variable
D. Functional variable
A. Independent variable
13A This term is used to describe what is measured when environmental variables are actively manipulated.
A. Independent variable
B. Dependent variable
C. Confounding variable
D. Functional variable
B. Dependent variable
13A This term refers to when a change in the behavior of interest is due to the intervention and no other variables.
A. Meaningful improvement
B. Functional control
C. Efficiency
D. Social validity
B. Functional control
13A Defining behavior in observable terms is known as of which of the following?
A. Interobserver reliability
B. Treatment fidelity
C. Measurement system
D. Operational definition
D. Operational definition
13B Within this type of measurement every instance of behavior is counted.
A. Frequency
B. Duration
C. Estimation
D. Interval
A. Frequency
13B Which of the following is one disadvantage of frequency measurement?
A. Time consuming
B. To precise
C. Representative change
D. Unreliable
A. Time consuming
13B Scoring if a behavior occurred during any portion of an interval is known as which of the following?
A. Whole interval recording
B. Momentary time sampling
C. Partial interval recording
D. Estimation data
C. Partial interval recording
13B Partial interval recording commonly:
A. Underestimates most behavior, but overestimates low frequency behavior.
B. Overestimates most behavior, but underestimates low frequency behavior.
C. Underestimates most behavior, but overestimates high frequency behavior.
D. Overestimates most behavior, but underestimates high frequency behavior.
D. Overestimates most behavior, but underestimates high frequency behavior.
13B Scoring if a behavior occurs at a specific moment in time is known as which of the following?
A. Partial interval recording
B. Momentary time sampling
C. Estimation data
D. Whole interval recording
B. Momentary time sampling
13B Momentary time sampling commonly:
A. Underestimates behavior.
B. Overestimates and underestimates behavior.
C. Overestimates behavior.
D. Neither overestimates or underestimates behavior.
B. Overestimates and underestimates behavior.
13B Scoring only if a behavior occurred during an entire interval is known as which of the following?
A. Partial interval recording
B. Whole interval recording
C. Estimation data
D. Momentary time sampling
B. Whole interval recording
13B Within this data collection system, a learner's response is scored on every trial.
A. Estimation
B. Latency
C. Trial-by-trial
D. Interval
C. Trial-by-trial
13B Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of trial-by-trial data?
A. Not predictive
B. Not easily trained
C. Inaccurate
D. Slows teaching
D. Slows teaching
13B This refers to measuring the time between an environmental event and a behavior (e.g., the time between the instruction and the response).
A. Interval data
B. Estimation data
C. Task analysis data
D. Latency data
D. Latency data
13B Using a completed math sheet as data would be an example of which type of data?
A. Permanent product
B. Latency data
C. Estimation data
D. Interval data
A. Permanent product
13B Which data collection system is a hallmark of the Autism Partnership Method?
A. Interval data
B. Estimation data
C. No data
D. Trial-by-trial data
B. Estimation data
13B When using estimation data, the technician uses:
A. Duration estimates
B. Frequency estimates
C. A Likert scale
D. Rate of responding
C. A Likert scale
13C Which of the following should be done to prepare for collecting data?
A. Be trained in discrete trial teaching
B. Be trained in data collection procedures
C. Know the function of behavior
D. Know the insurance goals
B. Be trained in data collection procedures
13CWhen two observers agree on the occurrence or non-occurrence of a behavior it is known as which of the following?
A. Accuracy
B. Drift
C. Reliability
D. Validity
C. Reliability
13C This refers to a phenomenon in which behavioral definitions gradually change overtime.
A. Validity
B. Therapist reactivity
C. Student reactivity
D. Observer drift
D. Observer drift
13D Graphs should be displayed in which of the following colors?
A. Gray scale
B. Red/blue
C. Green/yellow
D. Any color
A. Gray scale
13D When behavior is moving upward on a graph it is known as which of the following?
A. Decreasing trend
B. Increasing trend
C. Variability
D. Predictability
B. Increasing trend
13D When behavior is moving downward on a graph it is known as which of the following?
A. Predictability
B. Variability
C. Increasing trend
D. Decreasing trend
D. Decreasing trend
13E Which of the following is one important component of a session note?
A. Signature of client
B. Social validity
C. Objective descriptions
D. Anecdotal reports
C. Objective descriptions
13E Which of the following is another important component of a session note?
A. Social validity
B. Anecdotal reports
C. Signature of client
D. Signature of caregiver
D. Signature of caregiver
14A The ADOS is used for which of the following?
A. To help IEP reports
B. To help diagnosis
C. As a curriculum tool
D. As a curriculum assessment
B. To help diagnosis
14A The GARS provides a rating of which of the following?
A. Social deficits
B. Cognitive skills
C. Autistic symptomatology
D. Language improvements
C. Autistic symptomatology
14A The SSiS can be used in aiding which of the following?
A. Measurement
B. Other assessments
C. Training
D. The development of treatment
D. The development of treatment
14A What should be the RBTs role in formal assessments?
A. Help in administration
B. Solo administration
C. Never administrate
D. Administrate with psychologist
A. Help in administration
14B Curriculum should always be:
A. Academic
B. Lots of phases
C. Lots of programs
D. Individualized
D. Individualized
14B Skills that help a learner to learn in the natural environment are commonly referred to as which of the following?
A. Academic
B. Learning the game
C. Learning how to learn
D. Cognitive
C. Learning how to learn
14B Sitting, waiting, and attending are examples of which type of skills?
A. Lovaas skills
B. Learning how to learn
C. Early learning skills
D. Pivotal skills
B. Learning how to learn
14C The scope of education includes which of the following?
A. Academic and social needs
B. Emotional needs
C. Academic, social, and emotional needs
D. Academic needs
C. Academic, social, and emotional needs
14C Individuals diagnosed with ASD are ____ times more likely to have thoughts of suicide or attempt suicide.
A. 28
B. 100
C. 50
D. 0
A. 28
14C Which of the following is NOT a reason why social skills are important for individuals diagnosed with ASD?
A. Improvements in language skills
B. Improvements in friendship formation
C. Improvements in self-help skills
D. Improvements in school performance
C. Improvements in self-help skills
14C Which of the following is a potential reason social skills are not often a priority?
A. Difficult to measure
B. Difficult to teach
C. Difficult to identify
D. Difficult to validate
B. Difficult to teach
14C Teaching skills for a learner to demonstrate an awareness of the environment as it relates to social skills and pro-social relationships falls under which domain of the social skills taxonomy?
A. Social communication
B. Social awareness
C. Social relatedness
D. Social learning
B. Social awareness
14C Interrupting, persuasion, and implying would fall under this domain in the social skills taxonomy.
A. Social communication
B. Social relatedness
C. Social learning
D. Social interaction
A. Social communication
14D Typically developing children can learn language through which of the following?
A. Friends, parents, and television
B. Parents
C. Friends
D. Television
A. Friends, parents, and television
14D Which of the following is the best reason to use communication temptations?
A. Teaching semantics
B. Teaching pragmatics
C. Teaching power of language
D. Teaching conversational flow
C. Teaching power of language
14E When should we teach self-help skills?
A. Pre-teenage years
B. As early as possible
C. Adulthood
D. Teenage years
B. As early as possible
14F One component of a skill acquisition plan should be a(n):
A. Operational definition
B. Parents signature
C. Supervisor signature
D. Individualized prerequisites
A. Operational definition
15A Which of the following is a component of effective education?
A. Functional equivalence
B. Focus on academics
C. Focus on language
D. Functional goals
D. Functional goals
15B Which of the following is a characteristic of a quality classroom?
A. Sensory room/area
B. Having a schedule
C. Subjective data
D. Cubicles
B. Having a schedule
15B Which of the following is a characteristic of a quality school district?
A. RBT on staff
B. BCBA on staff
C. Buy in
D. Multi-disciplined
C. Buy in
15C Which of the following is an important skill a technician should display when working in schools?
A. Listening
B. Bringing in research
C. Providing feedback
D. Small term goals
A. Listening
15D This type of shadowing involves providing assistance when needed and fading assistance when not needed.
A. Rubber band
B. Helicopter
C. As needed
D. Ineffective
A. Rubber band
15D During group instruction a shadow should NOT:
A. Plan for the next activity
B. Take data
C. Provide backup reinforcement
D. Intervene unless necessary
D. Intervene unless necessary
15E Leaf and colleagues (2016) provided a preliminary a way to assess which of the following?
A. Teachers
B. Classrooms
C. School districts
D. Schools
B. Classrooms
15F When a group of parents come together to talk about issues related to ASD this is known as parent _____.
A. Counseling
B. Education
C. Support
D. Training
C. Support
15F Teaching a parent about concepts related to ABA only in a didactic format is known as parent _____.
A. Education
B. Training
C. Counseling
D. Support
A. Education
15F Teaching global approaches to deal with specific problems is known as which of the following?
A. Parent counseling
B. Parent education
C. A prescriptive approach
D. A psychoeducational approach
D. A psychoeducational approach
15F Working on specific problems or areas is known as which of the following?
A. Parent education
B. A prescriptive approach
C. Parent counseling
D. A psychoeducational approach
B. A prescriptive approach
15F Which of the following is a problem with a prescriptive approach?
A. Failure to generalize behaviors
B. Does not teach concepts
C. Parent dissatisfaction
D. Staff dissatisfaction
A. Failure to generalize behaviors
16A Which of the following is a concern with trying multiple treatments?
A. Reduction in intensity of treatment
B. Parent dissatisfaction with the intervention
C. Learner dissatisfaction with the use of multiple elements
D. Dangers associated with collaboration outside of behavioral analysis
A. Reduction in intensity of treatment
16A When an RBT has a conflict with an employer, their first step should be which of the following?
A. Doing nothing
B. Resigning from their position
C. Bringing the conflict to their supervisor's attention
D. Contacting the BACB directly
C. Bringing the conflict to their supervisor's attention
16A Although the code says do not have sexual relationship with a client until 2 years after the professional relationship ends, the presenters advise which of the following?
A. Wait 10 years
B. Wait 7 years
C. Wait 5 years
D. Never engage in a sexual relationship with a client
D. Never engage in a sexual relationship with a client
16A Which one of the following would not be considered a gift?
A. Gift card
B. Cup of tea
C. Jewelry
D. Money
B. Cup of tea
16A Promoting quick and high levels of success is a hallmark of which of the following?
A. Pseudoscience
B. Science
C. Antiscience
D. Empirical support
A. Pseudoscience
16A Repeated demonstrations are a hallmark of which of the following?
A. Science
B. Antiscience
C. Artistry
D. Pseudoscience
A. Science
16A Which of the following are the three prongs of evidence based practices?
A. Epidemiological evidence, clinical expertise, and patient/client values
B. Single subject evidence, clinical expertise, and patient/client values
C. Group design evidence, clinical expertise, and patient/client values
D. Best research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient/client values
D. Best research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient/client values
16B Ethics are:
A. Not black and white
B. Black and white
C. Easy
D. Straightforward
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