Question 1

List and describe the three branches of behavior analysis, including, if relevant, the years in which they were said to have begun, provide Baer, Wolf, and Risley's (1968) definition of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), including the seven dimensions of ABA.

Question 2

Provide a definition of reinforcement, including the distinction between positive and negative (and why the distinction may be unnecessary) reinforcement; the three (or more) dimensions of responding that can be selected; the general rules about temporal contiguity and magnitude; the distinction between primary (unconditioned) and secondary (conditioned) reinforcement; and the Premack principle.

Question 3

Describe the four-term contingency, including naming and defining the relevant terms, and what the term "contingency" and "stimulus control" mean.

Question 4

List and describe the five simple schedules of reinforcement, including a brief description of the typical rates and patterns of responding observed under each schedule.

Question 5

Define punishment (including both positive and negative), and list the basic rules for implementing punishment for maximum results and minimum side effects.