Course 37
Establishing operations are often associated with
a and b -sensory processing issues -temporary emotional states
Amy has been biting her fingernails for five years. Her mother applied a terrible tasting medication to her fingernails to discourage her from biting them. So far, the nail biting has not decreased much even with the medication. What's one possible reason?
a or b -previous learning history -sensitivity to the consequence
Minimum acceptable IOA in ABA is
80%
Skill acquisition goals are based on
assessment results
J.R.'s boss read a book on reinforcement and decided to distribute paychecks on a variable interval schedule. Employees must be present to get their paycheck. If this method survives the courts, what would effect should it have on work attendance?
attendance will improve and remain high
NET introduces certain concerns that are less prominent in clinic-based services, such as
confidentiality
When communicating with supervisors, coworkers, clients, and other stakeholders, RBTs should be striving to demonstrate
dignity and respect
Length of time a behavior occurred
duration
Ed's boss reports that he can predict which days Ed is going to make a scene at work, based on how he greets everyone when he arrives. This indicates a(n) _________________________________________ is probably in effect.
establishing operation
If you have a problem with a supervisor or coworker that is inspiring a great deal of emotion in you, the best way to address this is usually
face to face verbal communication
If my child continues to make low grades even though I am giving him praise and stickers every time he brings home an A, that proves he needs a punisher instead.
false
If your verbal message does not match your nonverbal message, people will pay more attention to your verbal message.
false
People who serve on person-centered planning teams keep within the boundaries of their professional roles
false
People who serve on person-centered planning teams keep within the boundaries of their professional roles.
false
Person-Centered Planning is a systems-oriented approach to planning services for people who have developmental disabilities.
false
Person-centered planning teams are the same as IEP teams.
false
RBTs cannot be members of person-centered planning teams unless their BCBAs are on the same team.
false
Research unequivocally supports the idea that authoritarian parenting is bad for children.
false
Teaching should always occur in the same setting and at the same time.
false
The U.S. political system is designed to ensure citizens are provided with access to evidence-based education and treatment.
false
When reporting your ABC recording data, the narrative should explain the graph.
false
You should not contrive teaching situations in the NET.
false
person-Centered Planning is a systems-oriented approach to planning services for people who have developmental disabilities.
false
Benny and Elaine say "I love you" at the end of every phone conversation. What reinforcement schedule is that?
fixed ratio
When collecting ABC data in a descriptive functional behavior assessment, consequences are groups into _______________ categories.
functional
Teacher takes advantage of naturally occurring situations to teach the targeted skills.
incidental teaching
Fred has noticed that when Ricky ends a rant, he typically pauses for three or four minutes then resumes ranting. He decided to introduce a self-calming activity during the pause to try to eliminate the repetitive rants or at least extend the amount of time between iterations. To assess effectiveness, he would need to collect ____________________ data.
inter-response time
In ABA, reliability is demonstrated through
interobserver agreement
Length of time that passed before initiating a behavioral response
latency
Fred is working with Ricky to decrease his ranting behavior by having him insert a pause before responding to stimuli that typically precede a rant. Inserting a pause is the replacement behavior. Which of the following methods could you use to measure Ricky's progress with using the replacement behavior?
latency between stimulus and rant
Natural environment teaching method in which the teacher observes the child's point of interest, models the correct response, and requires the child to replicate the model
mand-model
Before a session, the RBT must ensure all ______________ are available, organized, and accessible.
materials
If the learner is responding in a way that is not addressed by the prompting, error correction, and reinforcement procedures, the RBT must
notify the BCBA
ABA-based treatments for problem behavior include antecedent interventions, consequence management, and
skill building
All data should be graphed.
true
Antecedent-based approaches usually provide more rapid effects than consequence -based approaches.
true
It is a good idea to crop unimportant data out of your graph.
true
Modern research indicates environmental factors can influence genetic development.
true
Person-Centered Planning processes may affect the behaviors that are selected for behavior analytic intervention.
true
RBTs must follow skill acquisition plans exactly.
true
Some problem behaviors disappear when personally valued outcomes are honored through the process of person-centered planning.
true
Total count and Total Duration IOAs are less precise measures than mean count and mean duration per occurrence data.
true
The x-axis of a line chart represents
values of the independent variable
Antecedents come __________________ the behavior and ___________________ the consequence.
before,before
Which of the following affects reinforcer effectiveness?
both a and b -consistency -schedule
Which of the following has been shown to prevent problem behavior among children?
both a and b -opportunities for choicemaking -providing a consistent schedule
When summarizing your ABC Recording data, it is important to focus on
both a and b -antecedents -consequences
RBTs who serve on person-centered planning teams may face several types of ethical dilemmas, including
both a and b -multiple relationships -competence boundaries
Problem behaviors may lead to negative outcomes such as
both a and b -social isolation -health problems
