ABAT - Applied Behavior Analysis Core ABA Principles Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

Which concept describes the relationship between a behavior and the consequence that follows it, where the consequence increases the future probability of that behavior?

Accepted Answer

Reinforcement

Answer

Reinforcement is defined as a consequence that increases the future frequency or probability of a behavior.

Question 2

A child repeatedly bangs their head when denied a preferred item. After a functional behavior assessment, the team determines the behavior is maintained by attention. This is an example of behavior maintained by which function?

Accepted Answer

Socially mediated positive reinforcement

Answer

When behavior is maintained by attention provided by others, it is a form of socially mediated positive reinforcement.

Question 3

In ABA, the term 'operant' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Behavior that operates on the environment to produce consequences

Answer

An operant is behavior that acts on the environment and is influenced by its consequences.

Question 4

Which schedule of reinforcement produces the highest and most consistent rate of responding and is most resistant to extinction?

Accepted Answer

Variable ratio

Answer

Variable ratio schedules produce the highest and most consistent response rates and are most resistant to extinction because reinforcement is unpredictable.

Question 5

A behavior analyst graphs a client's data and observes that the behavior is decreasing across sessions without any intervention change. This pattern is called:

Accepted Answer

Regression to the mean

Answer

Regression to the mean describes the phenomenon where extreme scores naturally move closer to the average over repeated measurement.

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

ABAT - Applied Behavior Analysis Core ABA Principles Questions and Answers 3