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Question 1

The decision to develop and implement a behavior intervention plan is not made unless:

A : the behavior has the potential to cause harm.

B : data show the need for behavior change exists.

C : the interdisciplinary team has determined that it is necessary.

D : staff who will implement the procedures have demonstrated proficiency.

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

Self-management strategies are:

A : applying behavior analysis principles to change one's own behavior.

B : a method for capitalizing on an individual's will power.

C : primarily used for extinguishing one's own undesirable behaviors.

D : based on personalized systems of instruction.

Answer: A

Question 4

Responses that are likely to allow access to new reinforcers or environments, produce generative behavior, and compete with inappropriate responses are calleD.

A : behavioral cusps.

B : component behaviors.

C : prerequisite behaviors.

D : normalized behaviors.

Answer: A

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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