Labels such as conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder or adjustment disorder:
a. are helpful in developing appropriate interventions for addressing the particular problem
b. take the focus away from the actual behaviors children exhibit, which should be the focus of intervention
c. are based on the concept of differential diagnosis
d. both b and c
e. all of the above
[Ques. 2] Which of the following most accurately defines the term paradigm?
a. a process for determining events that elicit certain behaviors
b. a set of rules and regulations that establish boundaries and explain how to be successful solving problems within the given boundaries
c. a concept for understanding how reinforcement can be used to increase socially desirable behaviors
d. a large body of knowledge that can be used to determine how children obtain academic skills
[Ques. 3] Which of the following is an attribute of applied behavior analysis?
a. performance-based
b. genetic
c. applied
d. both a and c
e. all of the above
[Ques. 4] Which of the following attributes of applied behavior analysis is concerned with demonstrating the functional relation between the intervention implemented and the target behavior?
a. performance-based
b. principles of behavior
c. analytic
d. applied
[Ques. 5] Which of the following terms explains the interaction between human behavior and environmental factors?
a. applied behavior analysis
b. socio-political rhetoric
c. human-biological interaction
d. life space equation
[Ques. 6] Which of the following statements is true about positive reinforcement?
a. the terms positive reinforcement and reward are synonymous
b. positive reinforcement is a naturally occurring phenomenon
c. positive reinforcement decreases behavior
d. positive reinforcement is bribery
[Ques. 7] Reinforcement and punishment are defined based on their:
a. strength of administration
b. effect on behavior
c. antecedents
d. time of delivery
[Ques. 8] Consequences can influence the future performance of a behavior by:
a. maintain a current stimulus in the environment
b. adding a cue for behavior
c. maintaining a cue for behavior
d. adding a new stimulus to the environment
[Ques. 9] Which of the following statements is true regarding antecedents?
a. antecedents are the circumstances that exist in the environment before a behavior is exhibited
b. antecedents cause behavior to occur
c. antecedents serve as a cue or prompt for an individual to behave in a particular way
d. both a and c
e. all of the above
[Ques. 10] Which of the following terms refers to the idea that behavior occurs as part of an orderly series of events?
a. behavior
b. antecedent
c. consequence
d. contingency
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