Question 1

All behaviors are learned.

Accepted Answer

Some behaviors are innate, meaning they are inherited or instinctual and not learned from the environment or experience. Examples include reflex actions in infants and migration patterns in animals.

Question 2

Response to Intervention (RtI) has been used to make eligibility decisions for students with learning disabilities.

Accepted Answer

Response to Intervention (RtI) is a multi-tier approach to the early identification and support of students with learning and behavior needs. It has been used to make eligibility decisions for students with learning disabilities by monitoring progress and response to interventions, helping to distinguish between students who perform poorly due to insufficient instruction and those with a learning disability.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true regarding antecedents?
A) antecedents are impossible to reverse or "unlearn"
B) antecedents serve as a cue or prompt for an individual to behave in a particular way
C) antecedents are an inherent biological predisposition
D) antecedents cause behavior to occur

Accepted Answer

Antecedents serve as cues or prompts that precede and trigger a behavior, indicating to an individual when a particular response is appropriate or expected.

Question 4

Reinforcement and punishment are defined based on their:
A) strength of administration
B) effect on behavior
C) antecedents
D) time of delivery

Accepted Answer

Reinforcement and punishment are defined by their effect on behavior; reinforcement increases the likelihood of a behavior occurring again, while punishment decreases it.

Question 5

Behavior refers to:
A) individuals' observable actions
B) individuals' personality traits
C) individuals' temperamental characteristics
D) individuals' genetic predisposition

Accepted Answer

Behavior specifically refers to individuals' observable actions, which can be seen and measured by others. Personality traits, temperamental characteristics, and genetic predispositions influence behavior but are not behaviors themselves.

Question 6

Which of the following factors often results in the negative reactions that behavior modification receives?
A) it has not resulted in practical applications nor does it have any societal value
B) it has resulted in controlling peoples' behavior coercively
C) it is a panacea for curing all of society's ills
D) it often has received "bad press" from the media

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following factors often results...

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The analytic attribute of applied behavior analysis (ABA) is specifically concerned with demonstrating the functional relation between the implemented intervention and the target behavior. This involves showing that changes in behavior are directly attributable to the intervention, rather than to other variables.

Question 8

It is effective to label behavior by what a student is not doing.

Accepted Answer

Labeling behavior by what a student is not doing is generally ineffective because it does not provide clear guidance on expected behaviors or positive alternatives. It's more effective to focus on what the student should be doing instead.

Question 9

Consequences can influence the future performance of a behavior by:
A) maintaining 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

Accepted Answer

Consequences can influence future behavior by adding a new stimulus to the environment, which can serve as a reinforcer or punisher, thereby affecting the likelihood of the behavior occurring again.

Question 10

Which of the following statements represents a problem in using subjective terms to describe children's behavior?
A) subjective terms may set in motion a self-fulfilling prophecy
B) subjective terms only apply to children with physical disabilities
C) subjective terms result in money being taken away from public education
D) subjective terms are free of bias

Accepted Answer

Subjective terms can lead to biased interpretations and expectations, potentially causing a child to behave in ways that confirm the biased expectation, hence a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following terms explains the...

Question 12

Which of the following is an attribute of applied behavior analysis?
A) performance-based
B) genetic
C) environmental
D) social

Accepted Answer

Applied behavior analysis is performance-based as it focuses on observable and measurable behaviors and their modification.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Contingency refers to the idea that behavior is part of an orderly series of events, where a behavior is influenced by or dependent on specific conditions or circumstances. This concept is fundamental in understanding how behaviors are learned and maintained, especially in the context of behavioral psychology.

Question 14

Which of the following is not a procedure that teachers can use for applying behavior modification in classrooms?
A) observe and clarify the behavior to be changed
B) select and present potent reinforcers at the appropriate time
C) design and impose interventions based on principles of reinforcement
D) continue tier 2 interventions until student behavior change is observed

Accepted Answer

Behavior modification in classrooms typically involves observing and clarifying the behavior to be changed, selecting and presenting reinforcers, and designing interventions based on reinforcement principles. Tier 2 interventions, however, are part of a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) or Response to Intervention (RTI) framework, which is broader than behavior modification and involves different levels of support based on student needs. Tier 2 interventions are more structured and intensive than the universal supports in Tier 1 but are not specifically about behavior modification techniques.

Question 15

Ethics can be defined as:
A) actions that seek to improve behavior after an indiscretion
B) moral principles that govern a person's or group's behaviors, practices, and decisions
C) any action taken to improve behaviors and decision making abilities
D) a term used to describe behaviors that have different meanings to different people

Accepted Answer

Ethics refers to the moral principles that guide the behavior, practices, and decisions of individuals or groups, distinguishing between what is right and wrong.

Question 16

Sound-field amplification (SFA) is a technology that can improve the abilities of students with emotional or behavioral disorders.

Accepted Answer

Sound-field amplification (SFA) systems can enhance auditory access in the classroom, which may help students with emotional or behavioral disorders by improving their ability to focus and engage with the lesson.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following statements is true...

Question 18

School-Wide Positive Behavior Support addressed all of the following levels EXCEPT:
A) individual-intensive
B) classroom
C) home
D) group

Accepted Answer

School-Wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS) focuses on interventions and strategies within the school environment, including individual-intensive, classroom, and group levels, but does not directly address interventions at the home level.

Question 19

Why should teachers refrain from using "on-task" and "off-task" to describe behavior?
A) the terms are too specific of a description
B) the terms cannot be defined completely
C) the terms describe status, rather than behavior
D) the terms are objective rather than subjective

Accepted Answer

The terms "on-task" and "off-task" describe a student's status in relation to a task rather than the specific behaviors they are exhibiting. This can be less informative and less actionable than describing what the student is actually doing or not doing.

Question 20

Behavior normally focuses on overt actions that are observable by others.

Accepted Answer

Behavior typically refers to actions or reactions that are observable and measurable, often involving movement or verbal output, which can be seen or heard by others.

Quiz 1: Introduction to Behavior Management

All behaviors are learned.

Response to Intervention (RtI) has been used to make eligibility decisions for students with learning disabilities.

Which of the following statements is true regarding antecedents?

Reinforcement and punishment are defined based on their:

Behavior refers to:

Which of the following factors often results in the negative reactions that behavior modification receives?

Which of the following attributes of applied behavior analysis is concerned with demonstrating the functional relation between the intervention implemented and the target behavior?

It is effective to label behavior by what a student is not doing.

Consequences can influence the future performance of a behavior by:

Which of the following statements represents a problem in using subjective terms to describe children's behavior?

Which of the following terms explains the interaction between human behavior and environmental factors?

Which of the following is an attribute of applied behavior analysis?

Which of the following terms refers to the idea that behavior occurs as part of an orderly series of events?

Which of the following is not a procedure that teachers can use for applying behavior modification in classrooms?

Ethics can be defined as:

Sound-field amplification (SFA) is a technology that can improve the abilities of students with emotional or behavioral disorders.

Which of the following statements is true about positive reinforcement?

School-Wide Positive Behavior Support addressed all of the following levels EXCEPT:

Why should teachers refrain from using "on-task" and "off-task" to describe behavior?

Behavior normally focuses on overt actions that are observable by others.