ABAT - Applied Behavior Analysis Skill Acquisition Programming Questions and Answers 4

Question 1

Which verbal operant is reinforced by the removal of an aversive stimulus or the presentation of a preferred item, and is said to 'benefit the speaker'?

Accepted Answer

Mand

Answer

A mand is a verbal operant whose form is controlled by a motivating operation and is reinforced by the specific item, action, or removal of an aversive that the speaker requests.

Question 2

A behavior analyst wants to teach a child to greet peers by first reinforcing any vocalization near a peer, then only 'hi,' then only a full greeting. This strategy is called:

Accepted Answer

Shaping

Answer

Shaping involves reinforcing successive approximations of a target behavior until the terminal behavior is achieved.

Question 3

During Natural Environment Teaching (NET), reinforcement is described as 'natural' when it:

Accepted Answer

Is the direct and logical outcome of the behavior in context

Answer

Natural reinforcement in NET is functionally related to the behavior (e.g., requesting a toy results in receiving the toy), which enhances generalization and maintenance.

Question 4

Behavioral Skills Training (BST) is a staff/caregiver training model consisting of which four components?

Accepted Answer

Instruction, modeling, rehearsal, feedback

Answer

BST includes instruction (describing the skill), modeling (demonstrating it), rehearsal (practice), and feedback (corrective or positive) to build competency in trainers.

Question 5

A learner rapidly acquires new skills when they are embedded within a series of mastered tasks. This phenomenon is known as:

Accepted Answer

Behavioral momentum

Answer

Behavioral momentum refers to the increased probability and persistence of a target response when it is interspersed with high-probability (already mastered) requests.

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

ABAT - Applied Behavior Analysis Skill Acquisition Programming Questions and Answers 4