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C-01 Establish Operational Definitions ofBehavior
Which best characterizes a topographical definition of "cheating"? - answer reading a
cheat sheet or copying another's work
A functional definition of a behavior is one that is written in terms of - answer its
outcomes or consequences.
Objectivity in an operational definition refers to - answer observable characteristics of
the behavior or environment.
Which is the clearest operational definition of a pica attempt? - answer places a nonfood
item in the mouth or moves it toward the mouth; does not ingest
Which best characterizes a topographical definition of "teasing?" - answer pulling on the
back of the hair and calling "four-eyes"
Which best characterizes a functional definition of "teasing"? - answerany behavior that
has historically resulted in or is likely to result in a negative response from a peer
What are the three criteria for defining behavior? - answerclarity, completeness,
objectivity
Which would be a helpful component to a definition of skin picking? - answer(all of the
above) -
1. excludes mouthing of skin
2. excludes open-hand rubbing
3. includes scratching with finger nails or pinching the skin
Low frequency, high intensity behaviors can be addressed - answerby treating high- and
low- frequency behaviors of the same response class regardless of intensity.
Which would NOT be a helpful component to a definition of head banging? -
answerhead banging occurs when the client has an ear infection
Clarity in an operational definition refers to - answeran unambiguous description;
specifies the exact behavior.
Which best characterizes a functional definition of "cheating"? - answeraltering scores
so that performance is indicated as more favorably than what it is
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