Question 1

Self-management strategies are:

Options :

A : applying behavior analysis principles to change one-s own behavior.

B : a method for capitalizing on an individual-s will power.

C : primarily used for extinguishing one-s own undesirable behaviors.

D : based on personalized systems of instruction.

Answer: A

Question 2

Tony is supervising a work crew at the post office. Every day, his clients are supposed to check each waste bin and empty those that contain trash. Tony takes data on the number of waste bins emptied by the crew. In order to report data in terms of percentage of occurrence Tony MUST also know:

Options :

A : that some waste bins contained trash.

B : how many waste bins contained trash.

C : how many waste bins were in the office.

D : This behavior is not amenable to percent of occurrence reporting.

Answer: B

Question 3

Imitation training can be made MOST beneficial for clients when it includes a range oF.

Options :

A : models.

B : prompts.

C : reinforcers.

D : settings.

Answer: A

Question 4

After collecting baseline data and verifying the hypothesis, which of the following is the BEST approach to use when selecting behavior change procedures?

Options :

A :

Ask professionals in the individual-s environment to list procedures to address the unique circumstances involved.

B :

Use a procedure that has previously been found to be socially valid based on staff evaluations.

C :

Limit selection to behavior change procedures that are consistent with those documented in the behavioral literature.

D :

Review all journals containing procedures that may apply to the behavior targeted for change.

Answer: C

Question 5

Responses that are likely to allow access to new reinforcers or environments, produce generative behavior, and compete with inappropriate responses are calleD.

Options :

A : behavioral cusps.

B : component behaviors.

C : prerequisite behaviors.

D : normalized behaviors.

Answer: A