ABAT ABAT Generalization and Maintenance Strategies 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Stimulus generalization occurs when a behavior trained in one context occurs in the presence of different but similar stimuli, such as a new setting.

Question 2

'Response generalization' occurs when:

Accepted Answer

Multiple topographically different behaviors emerge after training one behavior

Answer

Response generalization refers to the spread of effects to untrained responses that are functionally similar or related to the trained response.

Question 3

To promote maintenance, a technician should:

Accepted Answer

Thin the reinforcement schedule gradually as the skill is mastered

Answer

Gradually thinning the reinforcement schedule as mastery is achieved mirrors natural reinforcement conditions and supports durable maintenance.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

It relies on generalization occurring without systematic programming

Answer

'Train and hope' assumes generalization will occur automatically without planning for it, which is unreliable and often results in skills failing to transfer.

Question 5

Using 'natural maintaining contingencies' to support generalization means:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Natural maintaining contingencies are the reinforcers that exist in the natural environment and can sustain a behavior once the formal intervention ends.

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

ABAT ABAT Generalization and Maintenance Strategies 2