ABAT FREE Foundational Knowledge Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

Which term describes a stimulus that acquires reinforcing properties by being paired with an already established reinforcer?

Accepted Answer

Conditioned reinforcer

Answer

A conditioned (secondary) reinforcer gains its reinforcing value through pairing with an unconditioned or other established reinforcer.

Question 2

A teacher stops nagging a student once the student begins working. The increase in on-task behavior is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Negative reinforcement

Answer

Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an aversive stimulus (nagging) contingent on a behavior, increasing that behavior.

Question 3

In a fixed-ratio (FR) schedule of reinforcement, the pause observed after each reinforcer delivery is called:

Accepted Answer

Post-reinforcement pause

Answer

A post-reinforcement pause is the temporary cessation of responding immediately after reinforcement on fixed schedules.

Question 4

Which measurement strategy captures the number of times a behavior occurs within a specific time period?

Accepted Answer

Frequency (event) recording

Answer

Frequency or event recording tallies each discrete occurrence of a behavior, yielding a count per observation period.

Question 5

An ABA practitioner withholds reinforcement for a previously reinforced behavior. The initial temporary increase in the behavior before it decreases is called:

Accepted Answer

Extinction burst

Answer

An extinction burst is the temporary increase in frequency, intensity, or variability of behavior when reinforcement is first discontinued.

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

ABAT FREE Foundational Knowledge Questions and Answers 3