ABAT - Applied Behavior Analysis Behavior Reduction Interventions Questions and Answers 5

Question 1

A student engages in escape-maintained disruptive behavior during difficult tasks. Which intervention BEST addresses the function while also reducing the target behavior?

Accepted Answer

Functional communication training (FCT) teaching an appropriate break request

Answer

FCT replaces escape-maintained behavior by teaching a functionally equivalent, socially acceptable response such as requesting a break.

Question 2

Behavioral momentum theory suggests that to weaken a problem behavior maintained by reinforcement, a practitioner should:

Accepted Answer

Present high-probability requests before low-probability requests to build compliance

Answer

Behavioral momentum uses a sequence of high-probability ('easy') requests to build response momentum before introducing challenging or lower-probability demands.

Question 3

Which ethical guideline from the BACB requires behavior analysts to use the LEAST restrictive effective intervention?

Accepted Answer

The right to least restrictive treatment

Answer

The right to least restrictive treatment obligates behavior analysts to select interventions that are effective while imposing the fewest restrictions on the client's freedom.

Question 4

Resurgence of a previously extinguished behavior is MOST likely to occur when:

Accepted Answer

Reinforcement for the replacement behavior is reduced or withdrawn

Answer

Resurgence occurs when the alternative replacement behavior is placed on extinction or reinforcement is reduced, causing the original extinguished behavior to return.

Question 5

A client engages in property destruction maintained by attention. The team uses noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) on a fixed-time schedule to address this behavior. What is the primary mechanism of NCR?

Accepted Answer

It reduces the establishing operation by providing the reinforcer independent of behavior

Answer

NCR reduces the motivating operation (establishing operation) for problem behavior by providing the maintaining reinforcer on a time-based schedule independent of behavior.

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

ABAT - Applied Behavior Analysis Behavior Reduction Interventions Questions and Answers 5