ABAT Verbal Behavior 3

Question 1

When teaching verbal behavior to children with autism, which operant is typically prioritized first because it produces direct and immediate benefit for the learner?

Accepted Answer

Mand

Answer

Mands are typically taught first in verbal behavior programs because they are directly reinforcing to the learner, increasing motivation to communicate and reducing problem behavior maintained by unmet needs.

Question 2

The Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP) was developed by:

Accepted Answer

Mark Sundberg

Answer

Mark Sundberg developed the VB-MAPP as a criterion-referenced assessment tool based on Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior for children with autism and developmental disabilities.

Question 3

A clinician says 'You drink from a...' and a child responds 'cup.' This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Intraverbal

Answer

This is an intraverbal because the child's response ('cup') is controlled by a verbal stimulus ('You drink from a...') and there is no point-to-point correspondence between the stimulus and the response.

Question 4

The verbal behavior approach to language intervention differs from traditional speech-language approaches primarily by focusing on:

Accepted Answer

The function of language operants

Answer

The verbal behavior approach analyzes language by its function (the controlling variables and reinforcement contingencies) rather than its form or topography.

Question 5

A motivating operation (MO) has two defining effects. Which of the following correctly describes both?

Accepted Answer

It alters the reinforcing value of a stimulus and alters the frequency of related behavior

Answer

A motivating operation has a value-altering effect (changes the reinforcing/punishing value of a stimulus) and a behavior-altering effect (changes the frequency of behavior related to that stimulus).

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

ABAT Verbal Behavior 3