
SHAPING, PROMPTS, & DIFFERENTIAL REINFORCEMENT
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- Q1What is the term used in ABA to describe the process of reinforcing behaviors that are similar to but not identical to the desired behavior in order to shape the target behavior?GeneralizationPromptingShapingDiscrimination30s
- Q2Which of the following is an important component of shaping in ABA?Implementing punishment immediatelyReinforcing successive approximationsIgnoring all undesired behaviorsAvoiding any feedback30s
- Q3Which of the following is an example of a prompt used in ABA?ModelingShapingPunishmentExtinction30s
- Q4What is the purpose of prompting in ABA?To assist individuals in learning new skills or behaviorsTo extinguish behaviorTo avoid reinforcement of behaviorTo punish unwanted behavior30s
- Q5In ABA, what is the term used to describe the process of gradually removing prompts to promote independent skill mastery?Prompt maintenancePrompt dependencyPrompt fadingPrompt escalation30s
- Q6Which type of prompt involves physically guiding an individual through the desired behavior?Textual promptVisual promptVerbal promptPhysical prompt30s
- Q7What type of prompt involves giving the individual a hint or clue to guide them towards the correct response?Textual promptModeling promptPhysical promptVerbal prompt30s
- Q8Which type of prompt involves showing the individual a picture or visual aid to support learning a new skill?Verbal promptPhysical promptVisual promptTextual prompt30s
- Q9What is the purpose of fading prompts in ABA?To increase the level of assistance providedTo eliminate support abruptlyTo maintain the same level of support throughout learningTo gradually reduce the level of support provided to the individual30s
- Q10Which type of prompt involves using written instructions or cues to assist the individual in understanding and completing a task?Physical promptModeling promptVerbal promptTextual prompt30s
- Q11What type of prompt involves demonstrating the correct behavior for the individual to imitate?Verbal promptModeling promptTextual promptPhysical prompt30s
- Q12Which type of prompt involves providing a hint or clue to the individual in order to guide them towards the correct response?Physical promptVerbal promptTextual promptModeling prompt30s
- Q13What is the primary goal of using differential reinforcement in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)?Replace one behavior with anotherIncrease or decrease the occurrence of a specific behaviorEliminate all behaviorsIncrease all behaviors30s
- Q14What is meant by the term 'differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA)' in ABA?Reinforcing a desirable behavior to replace an undesirable behaviorReinforcing only one specific behaviorReinforcing all behaviors equallyPunishing undesirable behaviors30s