ABAT Foundational Knowledge 2

Question 1

Which type of reinforcement involves the removal of an aversive stimulus following a behavior?

Accepted Answer

Negative reinforcement

Answer

Negative reinforcement increases behavior by removing or avoiding an aversive (unpleasant) stimulus.

Question 2

A child engages in a behavior that previously produced candy, but candy is no longer delivered. Over time the behavior decreases. This process is called:

Accepted Answer

Extinction

Answer

Extinction occurs when reinforcement that previously maintained a behavior is withheld, causing the behavior to decrease.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a conditioned reinforcer?

Accepted Answer

Money

Answer

Money is a conditioned (secondary) reinforcer because its reinforcing value is learned through pairing with other reinforcers.

Question 4

The principle that states behavior is a function of its consequences is the foundation of:

Accepted Answer

Operant conditioning

Answer

Operant conditioning, established by Skinner, holds that behavior is selected and maintained by its environmental consequences.

Question 5

A stimulus that precedes a behavior and signals that reinforcement is available is called a:

Accepted Answer

Discriminative stimulus (SD)

Answer

A discriminative stimulus (SD) sets the occasion for a behavior by signaling that reinforcement is available.

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

ABAT Foundational Knowledge 2