UWF: EDF6225-FOUNDATIONS OF ABA (EXAM
1)|UWF: EDF6225-FOUNDATIONS OF ABA
(EXAM 2) PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
UWF EDF 6225 EXAM 2
What are some indicators of rule governed behavior? --CORRECT
ANSWER--- no immediate consequence
-response to consequence delay >30secs.
-behavior increases w/o reinforcement
-large increase in behavior following 1 instance of reinforcement
What is superstitious behavior? --CORRECT ANSWER--it occurs
when reinforcement "accidentally" follows a behavior when the
behavior did not actually provide the reinforcement. ex: lucky socks
What is automatic reinforcement? --CORRECT ANSWER--When the
behavior itself provides the reinforcement. ex: pen tapping, hair
twirling, nail biting
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,What is an unconditioned reinforcer? --CORRECT ANSWER--a
reinforcer that requires no learning experience in order to be effective
What is a conditioned reinforcer? --CORRECT ANSWER--A
stimulus that was initially neutral but became a reinforcer through
pairing with other stimulus.
What is a generalized conditioned reinforcer? --CORRECT
ANSWER--A reinforcer that has been paired with so many other
stimuli that it is not affected by EO.
What is a free operant preference assessment? --CORRECT
ANSWER--All stimuli are available, there is no response
requirement, no stimuli are removed from trial
What is a contrived free operant preference assessment? --CORRECT
ANSWER--The participant receives a sample of each stimulus prior
to observation & during observation the engagement with each
stimulus is timed and observed.
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,What is positive reinforcement? --CORRECT ANSWER--the
addition or presentation of a stimulus that results in an increase in
future behavior
How do we confirm a stimulus serves as reinforcement? --CORRECT
ANSWER--There is data to show the behavior increased.
Where does reinforcement fall in the 3 term contingency? --
CORRECT ANSWER--consequence
When should reinforcement be delivered? --CORRECT ANSWER--
IMMEDIATELY
Why should reinforcement be delivered immediately? --CORRECT
ANSWER--You don't want to allow enough time for another behavior
to occur & potentially reinforce the wrong behavior.
What is a discriminative stimulus? --CORRECT ANSWER--a
stimulus that signals that reinforcement will be available
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, What is an S-Delta? --CORRECT ANSWER--Stimulus that lets you
know a behavior will NOT be reinforced, tells you reinforcement is
not available.
A reinforcer only functions as reinforcement if the data shows the
behavior occurred _______ in the future. --CORRECT ANSWER--
more
What is an establishing operation? --CORRECT ANSWER--A
motivating operation that increases the effectiveness of some
stimulus. Ex: deprivation
What is an abolishing operation? --CORRECT ANSWER--A
motivating operation that decreases the current effectiveness of some
stimuli. Ex: satiation
What is a motivating operation? --CORRECT ANSWER--An
environmental event that alters the EFFECTIVENESS of a reinforcer
What is rule-governed behavior? --CORRECT ANSWER--Delayed
consequences that influence behavior. It's a contingency that's not
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1)|UWF: EDF6225-FOUNDATIONS OF ABA
(EXAM 2) PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
UWF EDF 6225 EXAM 2
What are some indicators of rule governed behavior? --CORRECT
ANSWER--- no immediate consequence
-response to consequence delay >30secs.
-behavior increases w/o reinforcement
-large increase in behavior following 1 instance of reinforcement
What is superstitious behavior? --CORRECT ANSWER--it occurs
when reinforcement "accidentally" follows a behavior when the
behavior did not actually provide the reinforcement. ex: lucky socks
What is automatic reinforcement? --CORRECT ANSWER--When the
behavior itself provides the reinforcement. ex: pen tapping, hair
twirling, nail biting
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,What is an unconditioned reinforcer? --CORRECT ANSWER--a
reinforcer that requires no learning experience in order to be effective
What is a conditioned reinforcer? --CORRECT ANSWER--A
stimulus that was initially neutral but became a reinforcer through
pairing with other stimulus.
What is a generalized conditioned reinforcer? --CORRECT
ANSWER--A reinforcer that has been paired with so many other
stimuli that it is not affected by EO.
What is a free operant preference assessment? --CORRECT
ANSWER--All stimuli are available, there is no response
requirement, no stimuli are removed from trial
What is a contrived free operant preference assessment? --CORRECT
ANSWER--The participant receives a sample of each stimulus prior
to observation & during observation the engagement with each
stimulus is timed and observed.
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,What is positive reinforcement? --CORRECT ANSWER--the
addition or presentation of a stimulus that results in an increase in
future behavior
How do we confirm a stimulus serves as reinforcement? --CORRECT
ANSWER--There is data to show the behavior increased.
Where does reinforcement fall in the 3 term contingency? --
CORRECT ANSWER--consequence
When should reinforcement be delivered? --CORRECT ANSWER--
IMMEDIATELY
Why should reinforcement be delivered immediately? --CORRECT
ANSWER--You don't want to allow enough time for another behavior
to occur & potentially reinforce the wrong behavior.
What is a discriminative stimulus? --CORRECT ANSWER--a
stimulus that signals that reinforcement will be available
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, What is an S-Delta? --CORRECT ANSWER--Stimulus that lets you
know a behavior will NOT be reinforced, tells you reinforcement is
not available.
A reinforcer only functions as reinforcement if the data shows the
behavior occurred _______ in the future. --CORRECT ANSWER--
more
What is an establishing operation? --CORRECT ANSWER--A
motivating operation that increases the effectiveness of some
stimulus. Ex: deprivation
What is an abolishing operation? --CORRECT ANSWER--A
motivating operation that decreases the current effectiveness of some
stimuli. Ex: satiation
What is a motivating operation? --CORRECT ANSWER--An
environmental event that alters the EFFECTIVENESS of a reinforcer
What is rule-governed behavior? --CORRECT ANSWER--Delayed
consequences that influence behavior. It's a contingency that's not
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