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Question 1

Tony is supervising a work crew at the post office. Every day, his clients are supposed to check each waste bin and empty those that contain trash. Tony takes data on the number of waste bins emptied by the crew. In order to report data in terms of percentage of occurrence Tony MUST also know:

A : that some waste bins contained trash.

B : how many waste bins contained trash.

C : how many waste bins were in the office.

D : This behavior is not amenable to percent of occurrence reporting.

Answer: B

Question 2

When setting criteria for behavior change, behavior analysts attempt to implement the simplest mode of intervention necessary to elicit the desired outcome. As such, the identified outcome criteria should be

A : applied to ecological assessments to generalize skills.

B : developed prior to the identified intervention.

C : initially broad in focus with subsequent reduction to a target response.

D : measured independent of practice effects or reactivity.

Answer: B

Question 3

One limitation of descriptive analysis is that it:

A : does not allow the behavior analyst the opportunity to measure, record, and interpret the data on the target behavior.

B : does not permit the precise determination of functional relationships.

C : provides a less than adequate description of the topography and intensity of behavior.

D : violates the individual's right to privacy.

Answer: B

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

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