Instructor’s Manual with Test Items
to accompany
Applied Behavior Analysis
Third Edition
John O. Cooper ● Timothy E. Heron ● William L. Heward
All, Ohio State University
Updated and Expanded for 3rd Edition by
Janelle Allison, Behavior Development Solutions ● Kim M. Kelly, Behavior Development
Solutions ● Nicole Davis, Northeastern University ● Jonathan Kimball, Behavior Development
Solutions ● Stephen Eversole, Behavior Development Solutions
Originally Prepared by
Stephanie Peterson, Idaho State University ● Renée K. Van Norman, University of Nevada-Las Vegas ● Lloyd Peterson,
Idaho State University ● Shannon Crozier, University of Nevada-Las Vegas ● Jessica E. Frieder, Idaho State University ●
Peter Molino, Idaho State University ● Heath Ivers, Idaho State University ● Shawn Quigley, Idaho State University
Megan Bryson, University of Nevada-Las Vegas ● David Bicard, University of Memphis
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
Columbus, Ohio
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Chapter 1: Definition and Characteristics of Applied Behavior Analysis ..............................................................1
Chapter 2: Basic Concepts and Principles.................................................................................................................5
Chapter 3: Selecting and Defining Target Behaviors ...............................................................................................9
Chapter 4: Measuring Behavior ............................................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 5: Improving and Assessing the Quality of Behavioral Measurement ................................................... 14
Chapter 6: Constructing and Interpreting Graphic Displays of Behavioral Data ............................................... 16
Chapter 7: Analyzing Behavior Change: Basic Assumptions and Strategies ....................................................... 19
Chapter 8: Reversal and Multielement Designs ...................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 9: Multiple Baseline and Changing Criterion Designs ............................................................................ 25
Chapter 10: Planning and Evaluating Applied Behavior Analysis Research ....................................................... 28
Chapter 11: Positive Reinforcement ........................................................................................................................ 33
Chapter 12: Negative Reinforcement ....................................................................................................................... 37
Chapter 13: Schedules of Reinforcement ................................................................................................................ 40
Chapter 14: Positive Reinforcement ........................................................................................................................ 44
Chapter 15: Negative Punishment............................................................................................................................ 47
Chapter 16: Motivating Operations ......................................................................................................................... 51
Chapter 17: Stimulus Control .................................................................................................................................. 55
Chapter 18: Verbal Behavior ................................................................................................................................... 58
Chapter 19: Equivalence-Based Instruction ........................................................................................................... 63
Chapter 20: Engineering Emergent Learning with Nonequivalence Relations ................................................... 66
Chapter 21: Modeling, Imitation, and Observational Learning............................................................................ 70
Chapter 22: Shaping .................................................................................................................................................. 72
Chapter 23: Chaining ................................................................................................................................................ 76
Chapter 24: Extinction .............................................................................................................................................. 79
Chapter 25: Differential Reinforcement .................................................................................................................. 83
Chapter 26: Antecedent Interventions ..................................................................................................................... 86
Chapter 27: Functional Behavior Assessment ........................................................................................................ 92
Chapter 28: Token Economy, Group Contingencies, and Contingency Contracting .......................................... 97
Chapter 29: Self-Management ................................................................................................................................ 100
Chapter 30: Generalization and Maintenance of Behavior Change ................................................................... 104
Chapter 31: Ethical and Professional Responsibilities of Applied Behavior Analysts ...................................... 108
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Chapter 1 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................... 112
Chapter 2 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................. 1155
Chapter 3 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................... 119
Chapter 4 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................... 123
Chapter 5 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................... 127
Chapter 6 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................... 131
Chapter 7 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................... 137
Chapter 8 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................. 1422
Chapter 9 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................... 147
Chapter 10 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................. 150
Chapter 11 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................. 153
Chapter 12 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................. 158
Chapter 13 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................. 160
Chapter 14 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................. 164
Chapter 15 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................. 167
Chapter 16 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................. 171
Chapter 17 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................. 174
Chapter 18 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................. 177
Chapter 19 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................. 181
Chapter 20 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................. 186
Chapter 21 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................. 190
Chapter 22 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................. 193
Chapter 23 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................. 197
Chapter 24 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................. 201
Chapter 25 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................. 205
Chapter 26 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................. 209
Chapter 27 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................. 212
Chapter 28 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................. 220
Chapter 29 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................. 223
Chapter 30 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................. 226
Chapter 31 Test Questions ................................................................................................................................. 229
ANSWER KEYS ................................................................................................................................................. 233
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