QUESTION: 141 Exam Topic: 2, Volume B

The "hero procedure" refers to a contingency in which an individual, or small group, earns a reward for a class. This procedure is an example of what type of group contingency?

dependent
independent
interdependent
semi-dependent

Answer(s): A

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QUESTION: 142 Exam Topic: 2, Volume B

A reliable measure is one that is:

socially valid as indicated by caregiver reports.
effective as evidenced by peer-reviewed journal articles.
trusted to be practical and to produce accurate data.
consistent across observers and measurement occasions.

Answer(s): D

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QUESTION: 143 Exam Topic: 2, Volume B

A behavior analyst is working with an adult client, who is deemed competent. There are multiple potential behavior targets that need to be addressed including smoking cigarettes, nail biting, and compulsive hand washing. As a first goal, the behavior analyst wants the client to focus on eliminating smoking but the client would prefer to focus on nail biting. The behavior analyst should.

develop a self-management plan for eliminating nail biting as this is the preference of the client.
develop a self-management plan for eliminating smoking as this behavior poses a serious health risk for the client.
convince the client to change their first goal to elimination of smoking.
refer the client to another behavior analyst as there is a discrepancy in goal setting priorities.

Answer(s): A

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QUESTION: 144 Exam Topic: 2, Volume B

A behavioral assessment indicates that the problem behavior of a young woman is maintained by others bringing things to her or taking things away following occurrence of the behavior. Since the behavior results in physical injury, the decision to decrease its occurrence has been made. Which is the BEST general approach?

Determine a potential punisher and deliver it following every occurrence of the behavior, but do not provide or remove other things following the occurrence.
Prevent the behavior by physically blocking each response.
Stop providing or removing things following the behavior and allow it to undergo extinction.
Use protective equipment that prevents injury and establish a replacement behavior that results in things being provided to or removed from the woman.

Answer(s): D

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QUESTION: 141 Exam Topic: 2, Volume B

QUESTION: 142 Exam Topic: 2, Volume B

QUESTION: 143 Exam Topic: 2, Volume B

QUESTION: 144 Exam Topic: 2, Volume B