A DRO was implemented for a young child with developmental delays to address reduction in the behavior of hair pulling. The child also has excessive levels of nose picking, and skin picking. Data collection needs to include rates of these behaviors as well due to the possible effects of behavioral:

1. A. conduc
2. B. contras
3. C. rehearsa
4. D. repercussio

Correct Answer: B

A study was undertaken to determine the effectiveness of time-out for physical aggression. The time-out procedure would be considered the:

1. A. baseline measur
2. B. dependent variabl
3. C. independent variabl
4. D. response measur

Correct Answer: C

Available resources, applicable federal and state laws, programmatic costs, and a person's
adaptive skills, learning history, and personal interests should all be considered as part of the
process oF.

1. A. collecting empirical dat
2. B. conducting a baseline of target behavior
3. C. manipulating ecological factor
4. D. prioritizing goals and objective

Correct Answer: D

When setting criteria for behavior change, behavior analysts attempt to implement the simplest mode of intervention necessary to elicit the desired outcome. As such, the identified outcome criteria should be

1. A. applied to ecological assessments to generalize skill
2. B. developed prior to the identified interventio
3. C. initially broad in focus with subsequent reduction to a target respons
4. D. measured independent of practice effects or reactivit

Correct Answer: B

The use of a withdrawal design is LEAST appropriate when:

1. A. evaluating an intervention for severe problem behavio
2. B. evaluating the effects of an intervention for behavior that has multiple function
3. C. extraneous variables cannot be controlle
4. D. multiple participants are being evaluate

Correct Answer: A