BCABA Generalization and Maintenance

Question 1

Stimulus generalization occurs when a trained behavior is evoked by:

Accepted Answer

Stimuli that are similar but not identical to the training stimulus

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Only the exact training stimulus

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A completely different behavior

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The absence of any stimulus

Question 2

Response generalization occurs when:

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New, untrained responses in the same class are emitted following training

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A trained response occurs in a new setting

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A behavior extinguishes in a new environment

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Reinforcement is delivered in multiple settings

Question 3

Programming for generalization should begin:

Accepted Answer

During initial intervention planning before training begins

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Only after the behavior is mastered in the training setting

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When generalization fails to occur naturally

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After the client is discharged

Question 4

Training sufficient exemplars as a generalization strategy involves:

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Using multiple examples of stimuli and responses during training

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Teaching the skill in one setting with many repetitions

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Reinforcing only exact response topographies

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Withholding reinforcement in generalization probes

Question 5

The 'train and hope' strategy for generalization is considered inadequate because:

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It passively relies on generalization occurring without systematic planning

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It requires too many exemplars

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It uses too many trainers

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It involves too much reinforcement

Question 6

Teaching in the natural environment (NET) supports generalization by:

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Conducting training in the settings and with the stimuli present in everyday life

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Reducing the role of motivation

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Using only structured discrete trials

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Eliminating variability in instruction