Question 1

A behavior analyst is conducting research on the accuracy of a student's responding to written math problems based on the final answer with no scoring of intermediate calculations. Which is the BEST method for obtaining accurate inter-observer agreement results?

Options :

A : Researcher and observer sit together to score the student-s work.

B :

Photocopies of the student-s work are scored independently by researcher and observer.

C :

The student-s scratch paper is scored if researcher and observer do not agree on a response.

D :

Researcher scores the student-s work and the observer reviews the researcher-s scores for accuracy.

Answer: B

Question 2

One benefit of completing a descriptive analysis regarding a student's in-school behavior is that it:

Options :

A : confirms hypotheses regarding functional relationships.

B :

frees the classroom teacher from having to spend too much time collecting behavioral information.

C : may provide essential information not available through other means.

D : allows the observer and student to develop rapport.

Answer: C

Question 3

Specifying the hand with which Linda eats, writes, and works is an example oF.

Options :

A : response function.

B : an operant class.

C : a stimulus class.

D : response topography.

Answer: D

Question 4

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 5

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

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