ABAT Procedures and Intervention 2

Question 1

Which prompting hierarchy moves from most intrusive to least intrusive?

Accepted Answer

Physical → Model → Gestural → Verbal

Answer

Verbal → Gestural → Model → Physical

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Gestural → Verbal → Physical → Model

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Model → Physical → Verbal → Gestural

Question 2

Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior (DRO) involves reinforcing:

Accepted Answer

The absence of the target behavior during a set interval

Answer

A specific alternative behavior that serves the same function

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Behaviors that are physically incompatible with the target

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Lower rates of the target behavior than baseline

Question 3

When using a progressive time-delay prompting procedure, which variable is systematically changed across trials?

Accepted Answer

The interval between the SD and the prompt

Answer

The type of prompt used

Answer

The amount of reinforcement delivered

Answer

The number of response opportunities per session

Question 4

Which statement best describes the ABA procedure of extinction?

Accepted Answer

Withholding the reinforcement that previously maintained the target behavior

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Delivering punishment contingent on each occurrence of the target behavior

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Reinforcing behaviors that are incompatible with the target behavior

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Removing aversive stimuli following occurrences of the target behavior

Question 5

A practitioner uses DRI for a student who hits others. Which behavior is the most appropriate response to reinforce?

Accepted Answer

Keeping hands in lap

Answer

Saying 'I need a break'

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Playing independently with a toy

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Making eye contact with the teacher

Question 6

Differential Reinforcement of Low Rates (DRL) is most appropriate when the intervention goal is to:

Accepted Answer

Reduce but not fully eliminate the target behavior

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Completely eliminate the target behavior

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Address a behavior that already occurs at zero rate

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Replace a behavior with a functionally equivalent one

Question 7

What is an 'extinction burst' in the context of implementing extinction?

Accepted Answer

A temporary increase in target behavior rate or intensity when extinction is first applied

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A sudden, rapid decrease in behavior when extinction begins

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The permanent elimination of a behavior after sustained extinction

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The spontaneous recovery of behavior weeks after extinction ends