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RELIAS TRAINING QUES TIONS
AND ANSWERS
Question : if a behavior analyst watched jimmy for 5
minute periods and recorded if he were humming for any part of that 5 minutes period, she would be using
Correct answer: partial interval recording
Question : which kind of data should be recorded on a
graph for visual analysis?
Correct answer: all data
Question : frequency recording would be appropriate to
use for which behavior?
Correct answer: key strokes
Question : if a behavior analyst measured the length of
time that it took andrew to respond to someone calling him, she would be measuring the
Correct answer: latency
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Question : an operational definition is used for a behavior
so that
Correct answer: two independent observers will agree on
occurrences and non-occurrences of the behavior
Question : when labeling the vertical or y-axis you should
indicate the specific measurement of behavior
Correct answer: true
Question : outcome recording could be used for which
behavior?
Correct answer: writing an essay
Question : indirect assessment consists of
Correct answer: interviews, rating scales, questions,
surveys, etc.
Question : what is the first step in creating a behavioral
treatment?
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Correct answer: define the behavior and select a
measurement technique
Question : find the best definition for hitting
Correct answer: forceful contact between the learner's
hand and another person
Question : a behavior intervention plan is
Correct answer: a guide for parents, teachers and other
professionals on how to decrease inappropriate behavior and/or behaviors
Question : kyle walked into his clasroom. the teacher told
him to get his math book. kyle fell to the floor. the teacher went to tell the principal about his behavior instead of doing the math lesson. what was the antecedent to falling on the floor
Correct answer: being told to get his math book
Question : what is an antecedent?
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Correct answer: an event that sets the stage for the
behavior and occurs in close proximity to the behavior
Question : topography is the same as
Correct answer: form; what the behavior looks like
Question : before you can make a hypothesis about the
function(s) of the target behavior, you must do all of the following except
Correct answer: tell the parents to skip medication for a
day so you can rule out medication effects
Question : in a real observation, it is important to do
which of the following?
Correct answer: record several instances of the behavior
in several settings
Question : which of the following could be a Motivating
Operation?