Applied Behavior Analysis Technician (ABAT) Practice Test

Which form of overcorrection involves repeating a correct form of behavior a specified number of times?

1. Positive Practice Overcorrection

2. Restitutional Overcorrection

3. Timeout

4. Planned Ignoring

The correct answer is: Positive Practice Overcorrection

The form of overcorrection that involves repeating a correct form of behavior a specified number of times is known as Positive Practice Overcorrection. This technique is used to promote the acquisition of appropriate behaviors by encouraging individuals to practice the desired behavior repeatedly after exhibiting an undesired behavior. In Positive Practice Overcorrection, the individual is required to engage in the correct behavior multiple times, which reinforces learning and helps to establish the appropriate behavior as a more automatic response in similar future situations. This method not only provides the learner with the opportunity to practice the correct behavior but also helps to correct the inappropriate behavior by making the learner more aware of the right way to act. The other options focus on different aspects of behavior modification. Restitutional Overcorrection would involve restoring the environment to a better state following inappropriate behavior, while Timeout and Planned Ignoring are strategies aimed at reducing undesirable behaviors by removing the individual from reinforcing situations or providing them with no attention. These approaches do not involve the repetition of correct behaviors, which is the key element of Positive Practice Overcorrection.