ABA Behavior Reduction and Ethics 2

Question 1

Noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) as a behavior reduction procedure works by:

Accepted Answer

Delivering the reinforcer on a fixed time schedule regardless of the target behavior

Answer

NCR delivers the reinforcer on a time-based schedule independent of the target behavior, which reduces the motivating operation for engaging in that behavior.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of response blocking?

Accepted Answer

A therapist physically prevents a child from hitting by intercepting their arm

Answer

Response blocking physically prevents the completion of a target behavior without applying contingent aversive stimulation, making it a protective procedure rather than a punisher.

Question 3

The BACB prohibits behavior analysts from engaging in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Dual relationships that might impair professional judgment or harm clients

Answer

BACB ethics code prohibits multiple relationships (dual roles) with clients because they can compromise objectivity, lead to exploitation, and harm client welfare.

Question 4

Which schedule of reinforcement produces a high and steady rate of responding that is MOST resistant to extinction?

Accepted Answer

Variable ratio

Answer

Variable ratio schedules produce high, steady response rates and the greatest resistance to extinction because the reinforcer is unpredictable in terms of number of responses required.

Question 5

A behavior that is maintained by automatic (sensory) reinforcement is MOST difficult to treat because:

Accepted Answer

The reinforcer is intrinsic and cannot always be identified or withheld

Answer

Automatically reinforced behavior produces its own sensory consequence, making it challenging to withhold the reinforcer and implement standard extinction procedures.

ABA - Applied Behavior Analysis Practice Test

ABA - Applied Behavior Analysis Practice Test

ABA Behavior Reduction and Ethics 2