ABA Quiz

Example Questions From the Test

• 1What is the primary purpose of interobserver agreement in behavioral measurement?
  • To assess whether independent observers recorded behavior consistently
  • To show that the intervention caused the measured behavior change
  • To determine whether participants prefer one observer over another
  • To replace operational definitions with professional judgment
• 2What can be concluded when an item ranks highly in a preference assessment?
  • The item is automatically a reinforcer for every task and setting
  • The item may function as a reinforcer, but its effect must be confirmed by whether it increases behavior
  • The item should replace social reinforcement whenever possible
  • The item will reduce behavior if delivered immediately afterward
• 7A student loses one earned token after interrupting, and interruptions subsequently decrease. How is this consequence classified?
  • Positive punishment
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Negative punishment
  • Negative reinforcement