ABA Final Exam
,A behavioral excess is defined as - a surplus of behavior
Cindy bites her nails but wants to stop. The behavior she wants to
change (biting her nails) is called the:
a. target behavior
b. negative behavior
c. controlling variable
d. independent variable - a. target behavior
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of behavior?
a. behavior has dimensions
b. behavior is lawful
c. behavior can be observed, described, and recorded
d. behavior is always overt - d. behavior is always overt
Behavior modification procedures are designed to change: - behavior
Sam gets poor grades in school because he rarely studies. Sam's lack of
studying is an example of: - a behavioral deficit
An event in the immediate environment that controls a behavior is
referred to as: - a controlling variable
Thorndike demonstrated that a behavior which produces a favorable
effect on the environment will likely be repeated. This is known as the: -
law of effect
In behavior modification, measurement of behavior is taken: - before
intervention
after intervention
during intervention
, What is the difference between overt and covert behavior? - overt: can
be measured, observed
covert: private, can't be measured/ observed
What are the four dimensions of behavior that can be observed? - 1.
frequency
2. duration
3. latency
4. Intensity
In a ______________ research design, baseline and treatment sessions
occur in rapid succession - alternating treatment
Perry's watch beeped every 5 minutes and he recorded whether he was
slouched over (bad posture) at the time the watch beeped. This is an
example of _____________ recording - Time Sampling
What is it called when two observers record the same behavior of the
same person during the same time period and compare the results of
their recording? - agreement
The measurement of behavior is important because: - A measurement
can determine if treatment is necessary
Measurement can determine the best treatment
Measurement can determine if the treatment is working
A track coach records the amount of time it takes a sprinter to start
running once the gun has been sounded. The coach is recording the
dimension of - Latency
An observer divides an observation period into a number of consecutive
time periods, and then records whether the target behavior occurred
during each period. This is called: - Interval recording
,A behavioral excess is defined as - a surplus of behavior
Cindy bites her nails but wants to stop. The behavior she wants to
change (biting her nails) is called the:
a. target behavior
b. negative behavior
c. controlling variable
d. independent variable - a. target behavior
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of behavior?
a. behavior has dimensions
b. behavior is lawful
c. behavior can be observed, described, and recorded
d. behavior is always overt - d. behavior is always overt
Behavior modification procedures are designed to change: - behavior
Sam gets poor grades in school because he rarely studies. Sam's lack of
studying is an example of: - a behavioral deficit
An event in the immediate environment that controls a behavior is
referred to as: - a controlling variable
Thorndike demonstrated that a behavior which produces a favorable
effect on the environment will likely be repeated. This is known as the: -
law of effect
In behavior modification, measurement of behavior is taken: - before
intervention
after intervention
during intervention
, What is the difference between overt and covert behavior? - overt: can
be measured, observed
covert: private, can't be measured/ observed
What are the four dimensions of behavior that can be observed? - 1.
frequency
2. duration
3. latency
4. Intensity
In a ______________ research design, baseline and treatment sessions
occur in rapid succession - alternating treatment
Perry's watch beeped every 5 minutes and he recorded whether he was
slouched over (bad posture) at the time the watch beeped. This is an
example of _____________ recording - Time Sampling
What is it called when two observers record the same behavior of the
same person during the same time period and compare the results of
their recording? - agreement
The measurement of behavior is important because: - A measurement
can determine if treatment is necessary
Measurement can determine the best treatment
Measurement can determine if the treatment is working
A track coach records the amount of time it takes a sprinter to start
running once the gun has been sounded. The coach is recording the
dimension of - Latency
An observer divides an observation period into a number of consecutive
time periods, and then records whether the target behavior occurred
during each period. This is called: - Interval recording
