Behavior Analyst Practice Exam Demo

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    Kaden is learning how to play the French horn.  Everyday that he practices his parents give him points which he can turn in for prizes (outings, video games, etc.) and praise. Eventually, they stop giving him praise, points or attention for his practice. Kaden's parents seek behavior therapy when Kaden's practice falls off dramatically. Most likely, a behavior analyst would discuss which with Kaden's parents?

    • How Kaden is showing an extinction burst
    • How to maintain behavioral contingencies
    • Behavioral contrast effects
    • Cultural beliefs around praise
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We use both Cooper, Heron and Heward's text, Applied Behavior Analysis, 2nd Edition and G. Roy Mayer, Beth Sulzer-Azaroff & Michele Wallace's text, Behavior Analysis for Lasting Change, 3rd edition as references. See more

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  • 2. 

    An indirect functional assessment might include all EXCEPT:

    • Collecting ABC data

    • Rating scales for the teacher or parent

    • Interviews

    • Checklists

    Correct Answer
    A. Collecting ABC data
    Explanation
    Collecting ABC data would be direct assessment; the behavior would have to be observed.
    -All the others are indirect measures (not directly observed). Section I

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  • 3. 

    Miguel is often away from his desk. He gets up to go to the printer, the bathroom, the water cooler or to talk to co-workers. His boss would like Miguel to remain at his desk for longer periods of time. Which measurement would BEST be used to describe Miguel's behavior and to monitor progress during intervention? 

    • Interresponse time (IRT)

    • Celeration

    • Response latency

    • Event recording

    Correct Answer
    A. Interresponse time (IRT)
    Explanation
    IRT would provide an indication of how long Miguel is able to sit in his seat between instances of "getting up." The question also lists sitting at his desk for longer periods of time as a goal, so duration would also be a good measure (but isn't listed).
    -Celeration is a way to analyze data; not a type of measurement
    -Latency is not indicated as we are not told of any stimulus or prompt from which to measure the time before a behavior begins.
    -Event recording would provide information on the number of occurrences, rather than the duration between behaviors. It could easily be that the number of times that Miguel gets up remains the same throughout intervention, but that the time that he spends away from his desk could vary greatly. Section A

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  • 4. 

    Some advantages of multiple probe designs are all of the following, EXCEPT:

    • It is efficient

    • Only intermittent data is taken

    • It may provide information on response maintenance

    • It proves a functional relation

    Correct Answer
    A. It proves a functional relation
    Explanation
    Multiple probe designs are not intended to show a functional relation. They are quick assessments of maintenance and can be completed across settings. See Mayer, et. al p.514-516 regarding multiple probe designs.
    -Efficiency, testing of response maintenance, and the intermittent taking of data are advantages of multiple probe designs. Section B

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  • 5. 

    Artifacts produced by measurement MOST likely occur when:

    • You have a naive observer(s)

    • Using continuous measurements

    • Using direct measurements

    • Using discontinuous measurements

    Correct Answer
    A. Using discontinuous measurements
    Explanation
    Not all instances of behavior are detected with discontinuous measurement. An outcome may appear to exist when the data you've collected is not comprehensive. That is, the data you gather may not include everything that a person does when you record using discontinuous measurement. See Cooper, et. al p.694.
    -A naive observer simply isn't informed of the purpose of measurement. So, they are not biased in collecting data.
    -Using direct measures is the observation and recording of the target behavior (either continuously or using discontinuous measurement).
    -Continuous measurement would be less likely to produce artifacts because you are recording all occurrences.
    Section A

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