ABAT FREE Foundational Knowledge Questions and Answers 4

Question 1

When a behavior is reinforced only when it occurs in the presence of a specific stimulus, that stimulus becomes a:

Accepted Answer

Discriminative stimulus (SD)

Answer

A discriminative stimulus (SD) signals that reinforcement is available, increasing the probability of the behavior in its presence.

Question 2

Which function of behavior involves engaging in a behavior to gain access to a preferred item or activity from another person?

Accepted Answer

Tangible/access

Answer

Tangible or access-maintained behavior is reinforced by obtaining a preferred item, activity, or sensory experience mediated by others.

Question 3

Stimulus generalization occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A response occurs to stimuli similar to the original training stimulus

Answer

Stimulus generalization is the tendency for a conditioned response to occur in the presence of stimuli resembling the original discriminative stimulus.

Question 4

A BCBA adds a response cost component to a token economy, meaning:

Accepted Answer

Tokens are removed contingent on target behavior

Answer

Response cost involves removing a specified number of tokens contingent on an inappropriate behavior, functioning as negative punishment.

Question 5

Which concept explains why a behavior that has been reinforced many times is more resistant to extinction than one reinforced only a few times?

Accepted Answer

Behavioral momentum

Answer

Behavioral momentum refers to the persistence of behavior in the face of disruption, which is greater when a behavior has a high history of reinforcement.

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

ABAT FREE Foundational Knowledge Questions and Answers 4