ABAT ABAT Generalization and Maintenance Strategies 2

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of 'stimulus generalization'?

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A child requests water at home after learning to request at school

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A child learns to tie shoes faster each session

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A child stops hitting after punishment is applied

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A child uses a new word only with the therapist

Question 2

'Response generalization' occurs when:

Accepted Answer

Multiple topographically different behaviors emerge after training one behavior

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The same behavior occurs across many settings

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Behavior is maintained without continued reinforcement

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A prompt is successfully faded

Question 3

To promote maintenance, a technician should:

Accepted Answer

Thin the reinforcement schedule gradually as the skill is mastered

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Keep reinforcement dense throughout all sessions indefinitely

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Immediately stop all reinforcement once mastery is reached

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Switch to punishment to maintain behavior

Question 4

The 'train and hope' approach to generalization is considered ineffective because:

Accepted Answer

It relies on generalization occurring without systematic programming

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It uses too many reinforcers

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It involves too many trainers

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It does not measure behavior

Question 5

Using 'natural maintaining contingencies' to support generalization means:

Accepted Answer

Identifying and utilizing reinforcement that naturally occurs in the learner's environment

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Delivering artificial reinforcers in all settings

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Asking caregivers to run formal trials at home

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Restricting training to the most natural setting only

Question 6

Which step in programming generalization involves identifying where and with whom the skill should eventually occur?

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Defining the generalization goal and target environment

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Conducting a preference assessment

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Selecting prompting hierarchy

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Writing the mastery criterion