BCAT Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Fundamentals 3

Question 1

What is 'chaining' in ABA?

Accepted Answer

Teaching a complex behavior by connecting individual steps in a task analysis

Answer

Chaining is a teaching procedure that links individual steps of a task analysis together so the learner can ultimately perform the entire complex behavior independently.

Question 2

In backward chaining, which step is taught first?

Accepted Answer

The last step in the task analysis

Answer

In backward chaining, the learner is initially taught the last step of the task analysis, allowing them to experience the natural reinforcer at the end of each trial.

Question 3

According to Skinner's verbal behavior framework, what is a 'mand'?

Accepted Answer

A request or demand for a specific item or action

Answer

A mand is a verbal operant controlled by motivating operations in which the speaker requests a specific reinforcer, such as saying 'juice' to get juice.

Question 4

What is a 'tact' in Skinner's verbal behavior framework?

Accepted Answer

A label or comment about a stimulus in the environment

Answer

A tact is a verbal operant controlled by a nonverbal stimulus (object, action, or property) in which the speaker labels or comments on something in the environment.

Question 5

Which verbal operant involves repeating what someone else says (vocal imitation)?

Accepted Answer

Echoic

Answer

An echoic is a verbal operant in which the speaker repeats or imitates the vocal verbal behavior of another person, such as repeating a word after a model.

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BCAT Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Fundamentals 3