EDF 6437 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2026.
Functional relationships are in the realm of SCD T/F - ANS false
a parametric analysis evaluates what? - ANS sustainability of the IV
a functional relation is the relationship between what? - ANS a treatment and behavior
which effect is least likely to be a threat to validity in ABA? ** - ANS diffusion
which measure of behavior provides most accurate counts? - ANS permanent product
what is the number 1 contributor to artifacts? - ANS human error
which discontinuous measure is related to momentary time sampling, but used with groups? -
ANS PLACHECK
if a BCBA needs to target high rates of physical stereotypy which measure would likely be best? -
ANS partial interval recording
if a BCBA is interested in increasing time spent writing an essay what data collection method
would be best? - ANS duration
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,T/F the dead person's test states that anything unobservable is NOT behavior? - ANS false
which component of a research paper meets the "technological" dimensions of ABA? -
ANS methods
T/F the results section includes tables and figures to provide concise analysis of data? -
ANS true
a research paper should provide what type of questions? - ANS open ended questions
when citing two authors in a manuscript you should follow which format - ANS Last & Last,
year
e.g. Williams & Williams, 2017
T/F Disseminating ABA through conferences, or manuscripts is the responsibility of all BCBAs
and students of ABA? - ANS true
stretching the horizontal axis on a line graph make the data appear in which manner? -
ANS slow increasing trend
which of the following is not a level of scientific understanding? - ANS data
which attitude of science suggests we should test our hypothesis? - ANS experimentation
which measure of behavior is related to temporal extent? - ANS duration
temporal locus is related to - ANS latency and IRT
why do we stagger the intervention in a multiple baseline? - ANS to demonstrate latency to
change and determine if there is a functional relation
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, ABAB design - ANS AKA reversal design or withdrawal design. "A" represents a return to
baseline and can demonstrate a functional relation. the behavior should change when
treatment is removed back to baseline. little likelihood than an outside factor created the
change. verifies and replicates findings
alternating treatments design - ANS
changing criterion design - ANS
multiple probe design - ANS
multiple baseline design - ANS variation of the AB design, can be conducted across
participants, behaviors, or settings. treatment is constant regardless
generality - ANS a behavioral change may be said to have generality if it proves durable over
time, if it appears in a wide variety of possible environments, and/or if it spreads to a wide
variety of related behaviors
effective - ANS interventions are effective when they improve a behavior in a practical matter.
If the application of behavioral techniques does not produce large enough effects for practical
value, then the application has failed
maturation - ANS physical changes
testing effects - ANS change in behavior due to repeated exposure of the experimental
arrangement
technological - ANS Procedures are described clearly and concisely so that others may
implement the procedures accurately.
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ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2026.
Functional relationships are in the realm of SCD T/F - ANS false
a parametric analysis evaluates what? - ANS sustainability of the IV
a functional relation is the relationship between what? - ANS a treatment and behavior
which effect is least likely to be a threat to validity in ABA? ** - ANS diffusion
which measure of behavior provides most accurate counts? - ANS permanent product
what is the number 1 contributor to artifacts? - ANS human error
which discontinuous measure is related to momentary time sampling, but used with groups? -
ANS PLACHECK
if a BCBA needs to target high rates of physical stereotypy which measure would likely be best? -
ANS partial interval recording
if a BCBA is interested in increasing time spent writing an essay what data collection method
would be best? - ANS duration
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,T/F the dead person's test states that anything unobservable is NOT behavior? - ANS false
which component of a research paper meets the "technological" dimensions of ABA? -
ANS methods
T/F the results section includes tables and figures to provide concise analysis of data? -
ANS true
a research paper should provide what type of questions? - ANS open ended questions
when citing two authors in a manuscript you should follow which format - ANS Last & Last,
year
e.g. Williams & Williams, 2017
T/F Disseminating ABA through conferences, or manuscripts is the responsibility of all BCBAs
and students of ABA? - ANS true
stretching the horizontal axis on a line graph make the data appear in which manner? -
ANS slow increasing trend
which of the following is not a level of scientific understanding? - ANS data
which attitude of science suggests we should test our hypothesis? - ANS experimentation
which measure of behavior is related to temporal extent? - ANS duration
temporal locus is related to - ANS latency and IRT
why do we stagger the intervention in a multiple baseline? - ANS to demonstrate latency to
change and determine if there is a functional relation
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, ABAB design - ANS AKA reversal design or withdrawal design. "A" represents a return to
baseline and can demonstrate a functional relation. the behavior should change when
treatment is removed back to baseline. little likelihood than an outside factor created the
change. verifies and replicates findings
alternating treatments design - ANS
changing criterion design - ANS
multiple probe design - ANS
multiple baseline design - ANS variation of the AB design, can be conducted across
participants, behaviors, or settings. treatment is constant regardless
generality - ANS a behavioral change may be said to have generality if it proves durable over
time, if it appears in a wide variety of possible environments, and/or if it spreads to a wide
variety of related behaviors
effective - ANS interventions are effective when they improve a behavior in a practical matter.
If the application of behavioral techniques does not produce large enough effects for practical
value, then the application has failed
maturation - ANS physical changes
testing effects - ANS change in behavior due to repeated exposure of the experimental
arrangement
technological - ANS Procedures are described clearly and concisely so that others may
implement the procedures accurately.
3 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
