Questions and Answers
Which of the following are three considerations for using restraint or seclusion, according to the ABAI's position statement?
When implementing group ABA programs, it is important to monitor both processes and __________________.
outcomes
Choose the goal statement below that passes the dead man's test.
When told to take a bath, Millicent will report to the bathroom within 2 minutes, without further prompting.
Which of the following is a possible side effect of punishment?
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Which component of Darwin's theory of evolution was particularly important for the development of behavior analysis?
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When we offer additional reinforcers the person can lose via problem behavior, we are using...
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For purposes of diagnosis, hyperactivity and impulsive behaviors are categorized together.
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The ABAI approves requests to sit for the RBT exam.
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Positive punishers teach a valuable lesson. Negative punishers are abusive.
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Response blocking has been shown to be useful in the treatment of self-injury.
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Melanie is a salaried employee who receives a check every 14 days. What reinforcement schedule is this?
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Punishment is more difficult for teenagers committing public misbehavior because...
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Who holds the power in a service relationship?
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This is a good behavior goal: Upon entering his workplace each morning, Mr. Miller will greet at least three coworkers with a wave, smile, or head nod for 3 consecutive days by the 14th treatment session.
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The good thing about negative punishment is you can use it with new problem behaviors as they emerge without revising your plan.
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Behavior analysis is usually not provided alongside other types of services, such as speech therapy or occupational therapy.
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What is the fourth step in the scientific method?
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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.
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Intellectual disability must be manifested in childhood and the person must have deficits in...
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The temperature of your bath water can punish you.
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If a problem behavior has a lower-value precursor behavior, it is usually better to wait until the behavior has escalated before implementing the punishment.
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In basketball, repeated personal fouls result in a player being benched. This is an example of _______________________ if it leads to that player committing fewer personal fouls.
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The main difference between direct clients and indirect clients is the power to consent.
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Punishment procedures are best used in combination with...
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Joey likes to hear his mother scream, so he walks around the house making a squeaky noise she does not like. She tries to ignore it, but after about 8-10 iterations, she screams. What reinforcement schedule is this?
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Contingent exercise has been found to be useful in the treatment of pica.
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In overcorrection, the required movements do not have to be related to the problem behavior.
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The only symptom of ADHD that is typically outgrown is inattentiveness.
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7.14 is a...
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Social justice reform movements designed to ensure minority groups are not disproportionately subjected to exclusionary or punitive practices and to ensure people with disabilities lead _____________________ lives have decreased the social acceptability of punishment procedures.
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Extra documentation is required when using punish...
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Study Notes
Restraint and Seclusion
- Three considerations for using restraint/seclusion: individual welfare, right to choose, least restrictiveness.
Group ABA Programs
- Monitoring processes and outcomes is essential when implementing group ABA programs.
Goal Statement and Behavior Testing
- A goal that passes the dead man's test: Millicent reports to the bathroom within 2 minutes when told to take a bath.
Punishment Effects
- Possible side effects of punishment include emotional changes and aggression.
Darwin's Theory of Evolution
- The key component of Darwin’s theory significant for behavior analysis is selection.
Bonus Response Cost
- Offering additional reinforcers that individuals can lose due to problem behavior is termed bonus response cost.
Diagnosis of Hyperactivity
- Hyperactivity and impulsive behaviors are categorized together for diagnostic purposes, which is true.
RBT Exam Approval
- The ABAI does not approve requests to sit for the RBT exam, which is false.
Nature of Punishers
- Positive punishers can teach lessons; negative punishers are not inherently abusive, which is false.
Response Blocking
- Response blocking has proven useful in treating self-injurious behavior, which is true.
Reinforcement Schedules
- Melanie's biweekly salary payment reflects a fixed interval reinforcement schedule.
Public Misbehavior in Teenagers
- Punishment difficulty for teenagers committing public misbehavior arises as peers often reinforce such behavior.
Service Relationship Power Dynamics
- In a service relationship, the power typically lies with the client.
Behavior Goal Effectiveness
- A well-defined behavior goal: Mr. Miller greets coworkers consistently over multiple days by the 14th session, which is true.
Flexibility of Negative Punishment
- It's not effective to apply negative punishment with emerging problem behaviors without revising the plan, which is false.
Behavior Analysis Services Integration
- Behavior analysis can be provided alongside other services like speech or occupational therapy, which is false.
Scientific Method Steps
- Identification of the fourth step in the scientific method is necessary.
Grades and Punishment Misconception
- Expecting low grades to automatically necessitate punishment is a misconception, which is false.
Intellectual Disability Requirements
- Diagnosis of intellectual disability requires demonstration in childhood, along with deficits in IQ and adaptive behavior.
Environmental Punishment
- Bathwater temperature can act as a punitive measure if it is uncomfortable, which is true.
Behavior Precursor and Punishment
- Implementing punishment prior to behavior escalation is generally more effective than waiting for escalation, which is false.
Basketball and Punishment
- In basketball, a player being benched for repeated fouls exemplifies negative punishment if it reduces foul behavior.
Client Power Distinction
- The power to consent differentiates direct clients from indirect clients, which is false.
Using Punishment Effectively
- Punishment procedures work best when combined with reinforcement for alternative behaviors.
Joey's Behavior and Reinforcement Schedule
- Joey’s squeaky noise behavior leads to his mother screaming after several instances, demonstrating a variable ratio reinforcement schedule.
Contingent Exercise and Pica Treatment
- Contingent exercise is not considered effective for treating pica, which is false.
Overcorrection and Behavior Relation
- In overcorrection, required movements must relate to the problem behavior, which is false.
ADHD Symptoms
- Symptoms of ADHD that can persist beyond childhood include inattentiveness, which is false.
Continuous Number Identification
- The number 7.14 is classified as a continuous number.
Social Justice and Punishment Procedures
- Social justice reform movements seek to ensure normalized lives for people with disabilities and have decreased the acceptability of punishment procedures.
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