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Question 1

A behavior analyst is conducting a communication training session with a child. The behavior analyst says to the child, "Say your name." The child says, "Sarah." and the behavior analyst delivers a reinforcer. What type of verbal operant was the behavior analyst's statement?

A : echoic

B : mand

C : prompt

D : tact

Answer: B

Question 2

What does this graph depict?

A : current level and data path of the response measure

B : current level, data path, and stability of the response measure

C : data path, average level, and variability of the response measure

D : data path, trend, and variability of the response measure

Answer: D

Question 3

All of the following are examples of the use of setting events EXCEPT:

A : giving consumers choices of which tasks they would like to perform and which reinforcers they would like to receive.

B : moving activities to locations where maladaptive behaviors are highly unlikely to occur.

C : planning to ignore the target behavior within all environments.

D : prefacing hard tasks with easy tasks.

Answer: C

Question 4

After collecting baseline data and verifying the hypothesis, which of the following is the BEST approach to use when selecting behavior change procedures?

A : Ask professionals in the individual's environment to list procedures to address the unique circumstances involved.

B : Use a procedure that has previously been found to be socially valid based on staff evaluations.

C : Limit selection to behavior change procedures that are consistent with those documented in the behavioral literature.

D : Review all journals containing procedures that may apply to the behavior targeted for change.

Answer: C

Question 5

One benefit of completing a descriptive analysis regarding a student's in-school behavior is that it:

A : confirms hypotheses regarding functional relationships.

B : frees the classroom teacher from having to spend too much time collecting behavioral information.

C : may provide essential information not available through other means.

D : allows the observer and student to develop rapport.

Answer: C

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