EDF-6224 Midterm questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
Which of the following is NOT a distinct role that a behavior analyst may serve in?
- correct answer All of these are potential roles. (consultant to an organization or school, employee in
Human Resources of a Fortune 500 company, consultant at a construction site)
A pinpoint is a definition that describes behavior or _______.
- correct answer Result
Which of the following is NOT a specialty of OBM?
- correct answer Discrete Trial Instruction
Which sub-specialty of OBM includes the examination of systems and procedures to ensure that
employees can do their job in the most efficient manner possible?
- correct answer Behavior Systems Analysis
T/F: Behavior Skills Training (BST) is an evidenced based approach to training.
- correct answer True
Which of the following is likely the most powerful consequence?
- correct answer PIC
When conducting a BST session it is important to do what before it ends?
- correct answer Ensure the participants can perform the skill by observing
, Supervision meetings should typically occur in what setting?
- correct answer In a private meeting
T/F: Most people tend to overestimate the effectiveness of communicating via email.
- correct answer True
T/F: BST has no effect in teaching skills such as graphing data.
- correct answer False
What is the most common type of work a behavior analyst will do?
- correct answer Human services industry
Dixon and colleagues (2016), found what variable to be the most important for behavior analysts when
supervising?
- correct answer Years of experience
T/F: BCBAs do not have to collect behavioral data on staff who they supervise.
- correct answer False
Which step in BST requires those participating in the training to practice the skill(s) they learned?
- correct answer Rehearsal
Based on the relative power of consequences from Dr. Aubrey Daniels, what is the best way to provide
pay as reinforcement?
- correct answer FR schedule for completion of job tasks
In what way does a pinpoint differ from an operational definition used in the human services industry?
- correct answer A pinpoint can be focused on behavior or results
When implementing a performance management system, you should always do what when an
employee or supervisee does the desired response?
- correct answer Reinforce
2026\2027 A+ Grade
Which of the following is NOT a distinct role that a behavior analyst may serve in?
- correct answer All of these are potential roles. (consultant to an organization or school, employee in
Human Resources of a Fortune 500 company, consultant at a construction site)
A pinpoint is a definition that describes behavior or _______.
- correct answer Result
Which of the following is NOT a specialty of OBM?
- correct answer Discrete Trial Instruction
Which sub-specialty of OBM includes the examination of systems and procedures to ensure that
employees can do their job in the most efficient manner possible?
- correct answer Behavior Systems Analysis
T/F: Behavior Skills Training (BST) is an evidenced based approach to training.
- correct answer True
Which of the following is likely the most powerful consequence?
- correct answer PIC
When conducting a BST session it is important to do what before it ends?
- correct answer Ensure the participants can perform the skill by observing
, Supervision meetings should typically occur in what setting?
- correct answer In a private meeting
T/F: Most people tend to overestimate the effectiveness of communicating via email.
- correct answer True
T/F: BST has no effect in teaching skills such as graphing data.
- correct answer False
What is the most common type of work a behavior analyst will do?
- correct answer Human services industry
Dixon and colleagues (2016), found what variable to be the most important for behavior analysts when
supervising?
- correct answer Years of experience
T/F: BCBAs do not have to collect behavioral data on staff who they supervise.
- correct answer False
Which step in BST requires those participating in the training to practice the skill(s) they learned?
- correct answer Rehearsal
Based on the relative power of consequences from Dr. Aubrey Daniels, what is the best way to provide
pay as reinforcement?
- correct answer FR schedule for completion of job tasks
In what way does a pinpoint differ from an operational definition used in the human services industry?
- correct answer A pinpoint can be focused on behavior or results
When implementing a performance management system, you should always do what when an
employee or supervisee does the desired response?
- correct answer Reinforce
