ABA 626 MIDTERM ABA PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHY EXAM |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ |
LATEST EXAM
1. What is the primary focus of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)?
A. Studying thoughts and emotions
B. Changing socially significant behavior
C. Developing medication treatments
D. Evaluating dreams
B. Changing socially significant behavior
2. Which principle is central to ABA?
A. Cognition
B. Classical conditioning only
C. Behavior is lawful and predictable
D. Random reinforcement
C. Behavior is lawful and predictable
3. Which type of behavior is the focus of ABA?
A. Overt and measurable
B. Covert only
C. Emotional
D. Abstract reasoning
A. Overt and measurable
4. Who is considered the father of modern behavior analysis?
A. Sigmund Freud
B. B.F. Skinner
C. John Watson
D. Ivan Pavlov
B. B.F. Skinner
5. What is a defining characteristic of behavior according to ABA?
A. It is internal and unobservable
B. It is measurable and observable
C. It occurs only in laboratory settings
D. It is purely theoretical
B. It is measurable and observable
,6. What does “applied” refer to in ABA?
A. Studying behaviors in natural settings
B. Focusing on socially significant behaviors
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
C. Both A and B
7. What does “behavioral” refer to in ABA?
A. Focus on observable actions
B. Focus on cognitive processes
C. Focus on motivation
D. Focus on emotions
A. Focus on observable actions
8. What does “analytic” refer to in ABA?
A. Understanding complex cognition
B. Demonstrating experimental control over behavior
C. Using philosophical reasoning
D. Conducting surveys
B. Demonstrating experimental control over behavior
9. What does “technological” refer to in ABA?
A. Using advanced equipment
B. Procedures are clearly defined so others can implement
C. Focus on computers
D. Creating apps for therapy
B. Procedures are clearly defined so others can implement
10.What does “conceptually systematic” mean in ABA?
A. Procedures are described without theory
B. Procedures are linked to basic principles of behavior
C. Procedures are random
D. Procedures focus on social trends
B. Procedures are linked to basic principles of behavior
11.What does “effective” mean in ABA?
A. Behavior change is statistically significant
B. Behavior change is socially important
C. Both A and B
D. Behavior change is theoretical
B. Behavior change is socially important
,12.What does “generalization” mean in ABA?
A. Behavior occurs only in the training setting
B. Behavior transfers across settings, stimuli, or people
C. Behavior decreases over time
D. Behavior is unpredictable
B. Behavior transfers across settings, stimuli, or people
13.What is the role of reinforcement in ABA?
A. To increase the likelihood of a behavior
B. To decrease unwanted thoughts
C. To measure IQ
D. To provide punishment
A. To increase the likelihood of a behavior
14.What is the role of punishment in ABA?
A. To eliminate all behavior
B. To decrease the likelihood of a behavior
C. To encourage generalization
D. To teach cognition
B. To decrease the likelihood of a behavior
15.Which type of conditioning is foundational to ABA?
A. Classical conditioning
B. Operant conditioning
C. Observational learning
D. Cognitive conditioning
B. Operant conditioning
16.Which type of consequence increases behavior?
A. Reinforcement
B. Punishment
C. Extinction
D. Timeout
A. Reinforcement
17.Which type of consequence decreases behavior?
A. Reinforcement
B. Punishment
C. Modeling
D. Prompting
B. Punishment
, 18.What is the law of effect?
A. Behavior is determined by genetics only
B. Behaviors followed by favorable consequences are strengthened
C. Thoughts cause behavior
D. Behavior is random
B. Behaviors followed by favorable consequences are strengthened
19.Which philosophy underlies ABA?
A. Behaviorism
B. Psychoanalysis
C. Humanism
D. Cognitive psychology
A. Behaviorism
20.Who introduced radical behaviorism?
A. John Watson
B. B.F. Skinner
C. Albert Bandura
D. Ivan Pavlov
B. B.F. Skinner
21.What is a defining feature of radical behaviorism?
A. Focus on private events as behavior
B. Ignoring private events
C. Focus on dreams
D. Focus on cognition exclusively
A. Focus on private events as behavior
22.Which type of behavior is automatic and reflexive?
A. Respondent
B. Operant
C. Voluntary
D. Learned
A. Respondent
23.Which type of behavior is controlled by consequences?
A. Respondent
B. Operant
C. Reflexive
D. Automatic
B. Operant
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ |
LATEST EXAM
1. What is the primary focus of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)?
A. Studying thoughts and emotions
B. Changing socially significant behavior
C. Developing medication treatments
D. Evaluating dreams
B. Changing socially significant behavior
2. Which principle is central to ABA?
A. Cognition
B. Classical conditioning only
C. Behavior is lawful and predictable
D. Random reinforcement
C. Behavior is lawful and predictable
3. Which type of behavior is the focus of ABA?
A. Overt and measurable
B. Covert only
C. Emotional
D. Abstract reasoning
A. Overt and measurable
4. Who is considered the father of modern behavior analysis?
A. Sigmund Freud
B. B.F. Skinner
C. John Watson
D. Ivan Pavlov
B. B.F. Skinner
5. What is a defining characteristic of behavior according to ABA?
A. It is internal and unobservable
B. It is measurable and observable
C. It occurs only in laboratory settings
D. It is purely theoretical
B. It is measurable and observable
,6. What does “applied” refer to in ABA?
A. Studying behaviors in natural settings
B. Focusing on socially significant behaviors
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
C. Both A and B
7. What does “behavioral” refer to in ABA?
A. Focus on observable actions
B. Focus on cognitive processes
C. Focus on motivation
D. Focus on emotions
A. Focus on observable actions
8. What does “analytic” refer to in ABA?
A. Understanding complex cognition
B. Demonstrating experimental control over behavior
C. Using philosophical reasoning
D. Conducting surveys
B. Demonstrating experimental control over behavior
9. What does “technological” refer to in ABA?
A. Using advanced equipment
B. Procedures are clearly defined so others can implement
C. Focus on computers
D. Creating apps for therapy
B. Procedures are clearly defined so others can implement
10.What does “conceptually systematic” mean in ABA?
A. Procedures are described without theory
B. Procedures are linked to basic principles of behavior
C. Procedures are random
D. Procedures focus on social trends
B. Procedures are linked to basic principles of behavior
11.What does “effective” mean in ABA?
A. Behavior change is statistically significant
B. Behavior change is socially important
C. Both A and B
D. Behavior change is theoretical
B. Behavior change is socially important
,12.What does “generalization” mean in ABA?
A. Behavior occurs only in the training setting
B. Behavior transfers across settings, stimuli, or people
C. Behavior decreases over time
D. Behavior is unpredictable
B. Behavior transfers across settings, stimuli, or people
13.What is the role of reinforcement in ABA?
A. To increase the likelihood of a behavior
B. To decrease unwanted thoughts
C. To measure IQ
D. To provide punishment
A. To increase the likelihood of a behavior
14.What is the role of punishment in ABA?
A. To eliminate all behavior
B. To decrease the likelihood of a behavior
C. To encourage generalization
D. To teach cognition
B. To decrease the likelihood of a behavior
15.Which type of conditioning is foundational to ABA?
A. Classical conditioning
B. Operant conditioning
C. Observational learning
D. Cognitive conditioning
B. Operant conditioning
16.Which type of consequence increases behavior?
A. Reinforcement
B. Punishment
C. Extinction
D. Timeout
A. Reinforcement
17.Which type of consequence decreases behavior?
A. Reinforcement
B. Punishment
C. Modeling
D. Prompting
B. Punishment
, 18.What is the law of effect?
A. Behavior is determined by genetics only
B. Behaviors followed by favorable consequences are strengthened
C. Thoughts cause behavior
D. Behavior is random
B. Behaviors followed by favorable consequences are strengthened
19.Which philosophy underlies ABA?
A. Behaviorism
B. Psychoanalysis
C. Humanism
D. Cognitive psychology
A. Behaviorism
20.Who introduced radical behaviorism?
A. John Watson
B. B.F. Skinner
C. Albert Bandura
D. Ivan Pavlov
B. B.F. Skinner
21.What is a defining feature of radical behaviorism?
A. Focus on private events as behavior
B. Ignoring private events
C. Focus on dreams
D. Focus on cognition exclusively
A. Focus on private events as behavior
22.Which type of behavior is automatic and reflexive?
A. Respondent
B. Operant
C. Voluntary
D. Learned
A. Respondent
23.Which type of behavior is controlled by consequences?
A. Respondent
B. Operant
C. Reflexive
D. Automatic
B. Operant
