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Joe was on a CRF schedule to reinforce the behavior of raising his hand before speaking out. His teacher decided she needed to thin his schedule of reinforcement from a CRF to VI 10 schedule. Joe’s use of handing raising […]

The beginning point of the ordinate scale may be drawn directly on the x-axis. A temper tantrum is an example of a dependent variable. Answer: True “Humanists” often perceive any systematic effort to change behavior as coercive and inhumane. Answer: […]

Event recording can be reported as all of the following except: a. percentage b. rate c. percent of intervals d. number Jay is allowed to use his augmentative communication device only during break, lunch, and leisure time. According to his […]

_________ conditioning deals with behaviors that are voluntary rather than reflexive. a. Operant b. Respondent c. Reflexive d. Overactive Discuss how Skinner’s distinguishing of operant from respondent conditioning impacted the study of applied behavior analysis. Answer: Skinner’s discrimination between respondent […]

The best way to determine whether something is reinforcing to a student is to use a. Reinforcer sampling b. Systematic predicting c. Caregiver guesses d. Selective sampling An “operational definition”: a. clearly states the form of the behavior b. identifies […]

Three data points at zero level of performance is sufficient for a baseline. Informal assessment is the most effective way to gather data for a functional analysis. Answer: False Too many rules may be inefficient. Answer: True An analysis of […]

Generally, how many conditions are used when the function of a behavior is initially to be identified through a functional analysis? a. one b. two c. three d. four When selecting an incompatible or alternative behavior to use in a […]

When using backward chaining, the last component is taught first, and other components are added one at a time. The classroom appearance should be attractive. Answer: True A response that occurs in the presence of an SD is said to […]

When reporting percent on the ordinate scale: a. the scale always goes from 0 to 100% b. the scale ranges from 0 to the highest percent obtained c. there is no scale rule d. it’s better to convert the ordinate […]

Applied Behavior Analysis is used to define the systematic methods employed for behavior change taught in this course Extinction is the elimination of a behavior resulting from the application of aversive procedures. Answer: False Effective rules describe observable behaviors. Answer: […]

Kathy’s mom slaps her hand when she reaches for the knobs on the stove. This is considered to be a conditioned aversive stimulus. Winning the jackpot at the slot machine is an example of a dependent variable. Answer: False Naturally […]

Mrs. Golden wanted to collect baseline data on how often Lauren speaks to her neighbor during silent reading. She divided the 15 minutes into equal 30 second intervals and made a notation of Lauren’s talking during each. The method of […]