ABAT - Applied Behavior Analysis Skill Acquisition Programming Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

In discrete trial training (DTT), the inter-trial interval (ITI) refers to:

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The brief pause between the end of one trial and the start of the next

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The time between the SD and the learner's response

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The number of trials in a session

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The time allowed for the learner to respond before a prompt is delivered

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a task analysis?

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A breakdown of a complex skill into smaller, teachable component steps in the order they must be performed

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A list of behaviors to target for reduction

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A data recording sheet for frequency data

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A rating of a learner's skill level on standardized assessments

Question 3

In backward chaining, instruction begins with:

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The last step of the task analysis, with all preceding steps completed for the learner

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The first step of the task analysis

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A randomly selected step in the middle of the chain

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The most difficult step regardless of position

Question 4

Which reinforcement schedule is recommended when transitioning from initial skill acquisition to maintenance?

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Thinning from continuous reinforcement (CRF) to an intermittent schedule

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Switching immediately to an extinction-only procedure

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Maintaining a continuous reinforcement schedule indefinitely

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Using a fixed ratio 100 schedule from the beginning

Question 5

The ABLLS-R (Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills – Revised) is used in ABA programs to:

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Assess a learner's skill levels across language and adaptive domains to guide individualized programming

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Diagnose autism spectrum disorder

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Measure teacher's instructional quality

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Administer standardized intelligence testing

Question 6

Incidental teaching is a form of naturalistic instruction that:

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Uses naturally occurring situations where the learner initiates interest to deliver brief, embedded teaching opportunities

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Structures every learning opportunity with pre-set materials and a fixed trial format

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Requires the learner to request a teaching trial before learning can occur

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Only teaches manding skills