ABAT ABAT Reinforcement Systems and Token Economies 5

Question 1

A client's problem behavior is maintained by escape from demands. A practitioner implements DRI by reinforcing the client for requesting a break appropriately. This is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

Functional communication training using negative reinforcement

Answer

Because the original behavior was escape-maintained, reinforcing the alternative communicative response (asking for a break) involves negative reinforcement — removing the demand contingent on the appropriate request.

Question 2

In a group token economy, a practitioner uses an interdependent group contingency where the whole class earns a pizza party if the class average reaches 90% accuracy. This arrangement BEST addresses:

Accepted Answer

Peer-mediated support for shared behavioral goals

Answer

Interdependent group contingencies leverage peer influence — group members are motivated to support each other to reach the shared criterion.

Question 3

A behavior analyst graphs a learner's token earnings over 10 sessions and notices a decreasing trend despite no changes to the token economy rules. The MOST appropriate first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Conduct a functional behavior assessment to identify possible behavioral changes

Answer

A declining trend without procedural changes warrants a functional assessment to determine whether environmental, motivational, or behavioral variables have shifted.

Question 4

Which of the following is an advantage of using a generalized conditioned reinforcer (like tokens) over using primary reinforcers directly?

Accepted Answer

Tokens do not satiate as quickly because they are paired with multiple backup reinforcers

Answer

Because tokens can be exchanged for many different backup reinforcers, the learner is less likely to satiate on any single reinforcer, maintaining the token's effectiveness.

Question 5

Response cost is MOST appropriately used in a token economy when:

Accepted Answer

A specific behavior needs to be reduced and token removal is the consequence

Answer

Response cost involves removing a specified number of tokens contingent on a target behavior, functioning as negative punishment to decrease that behavior.

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

ABAT ABAT Reinforcement Systems and Token Economies 5