Question 1

Some behaviorists disagree on whether we should include thoughts in our analyses. Radical behaviorists say yes, methodological behaviorists say no. Which dimension might they be most likely to disagree on?

Accepted Answer

A. Conceptually systematic
B. Applied
C. Effective

Question 2

JP frequently includes the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with caregivers to increase fidelity of treatment protocols. What type of behaviorism does JP's practice fall under? (ACT includes mindfulness, acceptance, behavior change strategies)

Accepted Answer

A. Radical Behaviorism
B. Structuralism

Question 3

Why would demonstrating experimental control matter, if you can accurately tell (predict) that a particular behavior is coming?

Accepted Answer

A. It doesn't matter, in ABA prediction is as good as control
B. Demonstrating control allows you to pinpoint which variables are truly relevant to the target behavior

Question 4

A pragmatist would be most likely to agree with the following:

Accepted Answer

A. To be right is more important than to be effective.
B. To be effective is more important than to be right.

Question 5

Mary's 4 year old Sam screams for Veggie Straws every time they pass the snack aisle in the grocery store. Select the most parsimonious answer as to why this may be happening.

Accepted Answer

A. Veggie Straws help calm Sam's hippocampus.
B. Sam has been provided Veggie Straws as a way of getting him to stop screaming in the past.

Question 6

Which of the following scenarios is not an example of parsimony?

Accepted Answer

A. A parent feeds their baby because the baby started crying after not having eaten for a few hours.
B. Speech therapist recommends a swallowing evaluation after noticing a client almost choke on food multiple times across several days.

Question 7

A child with a profound intellectual disability is added to Carl's (BCBA) caseload. The child has never been in school before. Carl sets learning targets solely for matching colors and animal sounds. Which dimension was not demonstrated?

Accepted Answer

A. Analytic
B. Conceptually systematic
C. Applied

Question 8

During a discussion, Sam states that thoughts are behaviors, but Andrew disagrees. Andrew states that thoughts are not behaviors since they can't be observed by an outside observer. What type of behaviorism does Andrew practice?

Accepted Answer

A.  Radical Behaviorism
B. Structuralism

Question 9

Which statement below best represents a key difference between ABA and EAB?

Accepted Answer

A. ABA is exclusively applied to people and EAB is not.
B. EAB focuses on basic principles and ABA focuses on people.

Question 10

Most newborn babies spend a fair amount of their time crying. What kind of selectionism is likely responsible for their crying behavior?

Accepted Answer

A. Ontogenic
B. Discriminated

Question 11

Which of the following statements is most closely aligned with empiricism?

Accepted Answer

A.  Feelings are irrelevant.
B. People's beliefs are outside the realm of scientific inquiry.

Question 12

Francis is a graduate student working in a lab that is research stimulus control with pigeons. In which field is Francis most likely completing research?

Accepted Answer

A. Applied Behavior Analysis
B. Experimental Analysis of Behavior

Question 13

A clinician puts a treatment plan into place with different procedures based on moons phases. This runs counter to:

Accepted Answer

A. Being conceptually systematic
B. Being applied

Question 14

When assessing problem behavior, which method allows us to demonstrate control over the variable of interest?

Accepted Answer

A. ABC data recording during an observation
B. Interview with parents

Question 15

Roberto attends a church community where all of the male community members remove their hat before entering. What kind of selectionism is likely largely responsible for the behavior of hat doffing in the context of transitioning inside the church.

Accepted Answer

A. Ontogenic
B. Discriminated

Question 16

A BCBA uses a treatment protocol with a client exactly as described in multiple research studies despite poor results for their client. The treatment was very effective for the research participants. Is this a pragmatic approach?

Accepted Answer

A. Yes

Question 17

Which example involves someone using determinism in their approach to everyday life?

Accepted Answer

A. Juan stubs his toe. He says, "Why me?"
B. Marty rubs a marathon and does worse than his training would have predicted. He says, "I wonder what factors contributed to the change in performance?"

Question 18

What is an example of description in ABA practice?

Accepted Answer

A. Writing operational definitions prior to conducting a functional analysis
B. Identifying potential "triggers" for interfering behavior

Question 19

A school team puts a plan in place for a student who engages in self-injury. They write "Functional Communication Training" for the intervention. The next year his teacher is unsure how to implement the intervention. Which dimension was not demonstrated?

Accepted Answer

A. Analytic
B. Technological
C. Applied

Question 20

Fred and Ginger dance a lot. They are much better at it than other people, even other dancers. What kind of selectionism is likely responsible for their development of dancing behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A. Ontogenic
B. Phylogenic

Task List A

Behaviorism and Philosophical Foundations

Question	Choices	Choices	Answer
Some behaviorists disagree on whether we should include thoughts in our analyses. Radical behaviorists say yes, methodological behaviorists say no. Which dimension might they be most likely to disagree on?	A. Conceptually systematic B. Applied C. Effective	D. Behavioral E. Generality	D. Behavioral
JP frequently includes the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with caregivers to increase fidelity of treatment protocols. What type of behaviorism does JP's practice fall under? (ACT includes mindfulness, acceptance, behavior change strategies)	A. Radical Behaviorism B. Structuralism	C. Objective Behaviorism D. Methodological Behaviorism	A. Radical Behaviorism
Why would demonstrating experimental control matter, if you can accurately tell (predict) that a particular behavior is coming?	A. It doesn't matter, in ABA prediction is as good as control B. Demonstrating control allows you to pinpoint which variables are truly relevant to the target behavior	C. Experimental control needs to be demonstrated before you can get a paper published or a thesis/dissertation approved D. None of the above	B. Demonstrating control allows you to pinpoint which variables are truly relevant to the target behavior
A pragmatist would be most likely to agree with the following:	A. To be right is more important than to be effective. B. To be effective is more important than to be right.	C. To be right is the same as to be effective. D. There is no standard in defining effective practice.	C. To be right is the same as to be effective.
Mary's 4 year old Sam screams for Veggie Straws every time they pass the snack aisle in the grocery store. Select the most parsimonious answer as to why this may be happening.	A. Veggie Straws help calm Sam's hippocampus. B. Sam has been provided Veggie Straws as a way of getting him to stop screaming in the past.	C. am's blood sugar drops around the time his mom takes him to the store and Veggie Straws help balance his levels. d. Not screaming has punished Sam's desire for Veggie Straws in the past.	B. Sam has been provided Veggie Straws as a way of getting him to stop screaming in the past.
Which of the following scenarios is not an example of parsimony?	A. A parent feeds their baby because the baby started crying after not having eaten for a few hours. B. Speech therapist recommends a swallowing evaluation after noticing a client almost choke on food multiple times across several days.	C. An athlete gets an x-ray after persistent pain in their leg did not respond to rest and icing, D. Student thinks, "My teacher must have seen those nasty comments I made about her online" after being called on to do math problem in front of the class.	D. Student thinks, "My teacher must have seen those nasty comments I made about her online" after being called on to do math problem in front of the class.
A child with a profound intellectual disability is added to Carl's (BCBA) caseload. The child has never been in school before. Carl sets learning targets solely for matching colors and animal sounds. Which dimension was not demonstrated?	A. Analytic B. Conceptually systematic C. Applied	D. Effective E. Generality	C. Applied
During a discussion, Sam states that thoughts are behaviors, but Andrew disagrees. Andrew states that thoughts are not behaviors since they can't be observed by an outside observer. What type of behaviorism does Andrew practice?	A. Radical Behaviorism B. Structuralism	C. Objective Behaviorism D. Methodological Behaviorism	D. Methodological Behaviorism
Which statement below best represents a key difference between ABA and EAB?	A. ABA is exclusively applied to people and EAB is not. B. EAB focuses on basic principles and ABA focuses on people.	C. ABA doesn't provide the field with research and EAB does. D. EAB focuses on basic principles and ABA seeks to solve socially significant problems.	D. EAB focuses on basic principles and ABA seeks to solve socially significant problems.
Most newborn babies spend a fair amount of their time crying. What kind of selectionism is likely responsible for their crying behavior?	A. Ontogenic B. Discriminated	C. Cultural D. Phylogenic	D. Phylogenic
Which of the following statements is most closely aligned with empiricism?	A. Feelings are irrelevant. B. People's beliefs are outside the realm of scientific inquiry.	C. Testing assumptions leads to additional insight. D. Every event has an observable cause.	C. Testing assumptions leads to additional insight.
Francis is a graduate student working in a lab that is research stimulus control with pigeons. In which field is Francis most likely completing research?	A. Applied Behavior Analysis B. Experimental Analysis of Behavior	C. Behavioral Service Delivery D. Conceptual Analysis of Behavior	B. Experimental Analysis of Behavior
A clinician puts a treatment plan into place with different procedures based on moons phases. This runs counter to:	A. Being conceptually systematic B. Being applied	C. Being effective D. Being culturally responsive	A. Being conceptually systematic
When assessing problem behavior, which method allows us to demonstrate control over the variable of interest?	A. ABC data recording during an observation B. Interview with parents	C. Operationally defining each target behavior D. Conducting a functional analysis	D. Conducting a functional analysis
Roberto attends a church community where all of the male community members remove their hat before entering. What kind of selectionism is likely largely responsible for the behavior of hat doffing in the context of transitioning inside the church.	A. Ontogenic B. Discriminated	C. Cultural D. Phylogenic	C. Cultural
A BCBA uses a treatment protocol with a client exactly as described in multiple research studies despite poor results for their client. The treatment was very effective for the research participants. Is this a pragmatic approach?	A. Yes	B. No	B. No
Which example involves someone using determinism in their approach to everyday life?	A. Juan stubs his toe. He says, "Why me?" B. Marty rubs a marathon and does worse than his training would have predicted. He says, "I wonder what factors contributed to the change in performance?"	C. Paula's term paper is deleted right before it is submitted. She says, "It is what it is." D. Beth is watching birds outside her window. She says, "I wonder how many birds there are in the whole world?"	B. Marty rubs a marathon and does worse than his training would have predicted. He says, "I wonder what factors contributed to the change in performance?"
What is an example of description in ABA practice?	A. Writing operational definitions prior to conducting a functional analysis B. Identifying potential "triggers" for interfering behavior	C. Experimentally demonstrating a link between the "trigger" and the interfering behavior D. Interviewing parents about what their challenges are	A. Writing operational definitions prior to conducting a functional analysis
A school team puts a plan in place for a student who engages in self-injury. They write "Functional Communication Training" for the intervention. The next year his teacher is unsure how to implement the intervention. Which dimension was not demonstrated?	A. Analytic B. Technological C. Applied	D. Effective E. Generality	B. Technological
Fred and Ginger dance a lot. They are much better at it than other people, even other dancers. What kind of selectionism is likely responsible for their development of dancing behaviors?	A. Ontogenic B. Phylogenic	C. Cultural D. Discriminated	A. Ontogenic

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