ABAT Core ABA Principles 2

Question 1

A child receives a sticker every time they complete exactly 5 math problems, regardless of elapsed time. Which reinforcement schedule is this?

Accepted Answer

Fixed ratio (FR5)

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Variable ratio (VR5)

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Fixed interval (FI5)

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Variable interval (VI5)

Question 2

What typically occurs at the onset of an extinction procedure for a behavior that was previously reinforced?

Accepted Answer

A temporary increase in rate, intensity, or variability of the behavior

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Immediate and permanent suppression of the behavior

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Rapid generalization to untrained settings

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Spontaneous recovery of a competing behavior

Question 3

Negative reinforcement is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

Removing an aversive stimulus contingent on a behavior, thereby increasing that behavior

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Adding an unpleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior

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Adding a pleasant stimulus following an unwanted behavior

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Removing a pleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior

Question 4

The 'scalloped' cumulative response pattern, where responding accelerates near the end of each time period, is characteristic of which schedule?

Accepted Answer

Fixed interval

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Variable ratio

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Fixed ratio

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Variable interval

Question 5

Which reinforcement schedule produces the greatest resistance to extinction?

Accepted Answer

Variable ratio

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Fixed ratio

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Fixed interval

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Continuous reinforcement

Question 6

A parent praises a child approximately every 4 to 6 instances of sharing on average. This is best described as a:

Accepted Answer

Variable ratio schedule

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Fixed interval schedule

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Fixed ratio schedule

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Variable interval schedule

Question 7

Spontaneous recovery in behavioral terms refers to:

Accepted Answer

The reappearance of a previously extinguished behavior after a period of rest

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A behavior permanently disappearing after sustained extinction

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Rapid generalization of a new behavior to all settings

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Transfer of stimulus control without explicit training