CARD BT EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
When is in Antecedent Modification used? - Answer -Before the behavior
Primary reinforcer - Answer -Unconditioned/unlearned reinforcers. You are born to
want/need these items (food/drink)
Secondary reinforcer - Answer -Conditioned/learned reinforcers (social praise, toys,
activities)
Core Principle of ABA - Answer -Desirable consequences will increase behavior, where
is undesirable consequences will decrease behavior
What part of the 3-term contingency does the SD/MO belong to? - Answer -Antecedent
The patient often engages in noncompliance when she sees peers with lollipops. What
is the function of this behavior? - Answer -Tangible
Anna has not played with action figures today and it's her favorite toy. She says, "I want
Batman" and someone gives her the action figure. When she said, "I want Batman," this
is an example of a - Answer -Mand
Technician gives patient access to candy every time she complied with the instruction,
"Sit down". The past week, patient's compliance has been stagnant and decreasing.
Which of the following best describes this scenario? - Answer -Candy is no longer
reinforcing. Technician may need to run another preference assessment
Repeating an instruction/SD (one target) to practice giving a correct response is -
Answer -Mass trial
When in a crowded playroom, patient frequently screams while seeking his technician's
eye contact. When this happens, his technician says, "Quiet mouth!" What is the
function of the patient's - Answer -Attention
Allowing the patient 2 opportunities to respond correctly before giving another prompt.
Which prompting procedure is this? - Answer -No-no-prompt repeat
The act of learning a new skill is referred to as a - Answer -Acquisition
Which of the following statements is true about maintenance? - Answer -Maintenance
ensures that the patient retains the skills that we have taught them after formal
instruction
Technician presents SD: "what is it?" and immediately says "cup." What type of prompt
is this? - Answer -Echoic
When is in Antecedent Modification used? - Answer -Before the behavior
Primary reinforcer - Answer -Unconditioned/unlearned reinforcers. You are born to
want/need these items (food/drink)
Secondary reinforcer - Answer -Conditioned/learned reinforcers (social praise, toys,
activities)
Core Principle of ABA - Answer -Desirable consequences will increase behavior, where
is undesirable consequences will decrease behavior
What part of the 3-term contingency does the SD/MO belong to? - Answer -Antecedent
The patient often engages in noncompliance when she sees peers with lollipops. What
is the function of this behavior? - Answer -Tangible
Anna has not played with action figures today and it's her favorite toy. She says, "I want
Batman" and someone gives her the action figure. When she said, "I want Batman," this
is an example of a - Answer -Mand
Technician gives patient access to candy every time she complied with the instruction,
"Sit down". The past week, patient's compliance has been stagnant and decreasing.
Which of the following best describes this scenario? - Answer -Candy is no longer
reinforcing. Technician may need to run another preference assessment
Repeating an instruction/SD (one target) to practice giving a correct response is -
Answer -Mass trial
When in a crowded playroom, patient frequently screams while seeking his technician's
eye contact. When this happens, his technician says, "Quiet mouth!" What is the
function of the patient's - Answer -Attention
Allowing the patient 2 opportunities to respond correctly before giving another prompt.
Which prompting procedure is this? - Answer -No-no-prompt repeat
The act of learning a new skill is referred to as a - Answer -Acquisition
Which of the following statements is true about maintenance? - Answer -Maintenance
ensures that the patient retains the skills that we have taught them after formal
instruction
Technician presents SD: "what is it?" and immediately says "cup." What type of prompt
is this? - Answer -Echoic
