BACB ABA Principles and Concepts

Question 1

Which term describes a stimulus that increases the probability of a behavior when presented after that behavior?

Accepted Answer

Positive reinforcer

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Negative reinforcer

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Punisher

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Discriminative stimulus

Question 2

What is the term for removing an aversive stimulus following a behavior to increase its future frequency?

Accepted Answer

Negative reinforcement

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Positive punishment

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Negative punishment

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Positive reinforcement

Question 3

According to Skinner, which type of behavior is elicited by antecedent stimuli and not affected by consequences?

Accepted Answer

Respondent behavior

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Operant behavior

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Verbal behavior

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Molar behavior

Question 4

What is the three-term contingency in ABA also known as?

Accepted Answer

A-B-C contingency

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S-R chain

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Motivating operation chain

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Stimulus-response-stimulus

Question 5

Which concept describes any environmental event or condition that alters the effectiveness of a stimulus as a reinforcer or punisher?

Accepted Answer

Establishing operation

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Discriminative stimulus

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Conditioned stimulus

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Response generalization

Question 6

What term describes the process by which a neutral stimulus acquires reinforcing properties by being paired with an existing reinforcer?

Accepted Answer

Conditioned reinforcement

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Stimulus generalization

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Shaping

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Chaining