ABAT - Applied Behavior Analysis Autism Core Knowledge Questions and Answers 4

Question 1

A behavior analyst notices that a child's tantrum behavior increases immediately after a demand is removed. This pattern suggests the behavior is maintained by:

Accepted Answer

Negative reinforcement (escape from demands)

Answer

When behavior results in the removal of an aversive stimulus (demand), it is negatively reinforced, making that behavior more likely to occur in the future.

Question 2

Which measurement method is MOST appropriate for tracking a behavior with a clear beginning and end that occurs at a very high rate?

Accepted Answer

Partial interval recording

Answer

Partial interval recording is more practical for high-rate behaviors because it only requires noting whether the behavior occurred within an interval, avoiding the difficulty of counting every instance.

Question 3

When using Functional Communication Training (FCT) for a child who bites to escape tasks, the replacement behavior taught should:

Accepted Answer

Provide the same function as the problem behavior (escape)

Answer

FCT replaces problem behavior with a communicative response that produces the same functional outcome—in this case, a way to request a break or task removal.

Question 4

A BCBA graphs a client's data and observes a decelerating trend on a behavior targeted for increase. The MOST appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Modify the intervention to address the lack of progress

Answer

When data show a trend opposite to the goal, the behavior analyst should analyze the data and modify the intervention to better serve the client.

Question 5

In the context of autism intervention, 'joint attention' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Coordinating attention with another person toward a shared object or event

Answer

Joint attention is a foundational social-communication skill involving coordinating one's own attention with another person's attention toward an object or event, often impaired in autism.

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

ABAT - Applied Behavior Analysis Autism Core Knowledge Questions and Answers 4