ABA Concepts & Principles of Behavior Analysis 3

Question 1

Which term refers to the process by which a previously conditioned stimulus loses its ability to elicit a conditioned response?

Accepted Answer

Extinction (respondent)

Answer

Respondent extinction occurs when a conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus, eventually eliminating the conditioned response.

Question 2

Satiation with a reinforcer best exemplifies which type of motivating operation?

Accepted Answer

Unconditioned abolishing operation

Answer

Satiation is an unconditioned abolishing operation (UAO) that decreases the reinforcing value of a stimulus through biological mechanisms without a learning history.

Question 3

A pigeon trained to peck a red key also pecks orange and yellow keys without additional training. This demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

Stimulus generalization

Answer

Stimulus generalization occurs when responses trained to one stimulus transfer to similar, untrained stimuli based on their physical properties.

Question 4

The three-term contingency (A-B-C) in operant conditioning consists of:

Accepted Answer

Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence

Answer

The three-term contingency describes the functional relationship between the antecedent stimulus, the behavior, and the consequence that follows.

Question 5

Shaping involves reinforcing successive approximations toward a terminal behavior. Which principle underlies the effectiveness of shaping?

Accepted Answer

Differential reinforcement of closer approximations

Answer

Shaping works by differentially reinforcing behaviors that progressively more closely resemble the target behavior while withholding reinforcement from earlier approximations.

(ABA) Applied Behavior Analyst Certification Practice Test

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ABA Concepts & Principles of Behavior Analysis 3