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BCABA Practice Exam Questions with Answers Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst Certification

Question # 6

Which is the BEST example of stimulus generalization?

A.

Bonnie learned to choose and wear coordinated outfits but after one month she would only select red outfits.

B.

Jim was taught to say "hello" and continues to say "hello" to his trainer.

C.

Ricky became more productive in math and simultaneously his reading improved.

D.

Tim learned to ask for help from his teacher and now can ask a fellow student for help.

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Question # 7

Available resources, applicable federal and state laws, programmatic costs, and a person's adaptive skills, learning history, and personal interests should all be considered as part of the process oF.

A.

collecting empirical data.

B.

conducting a baseline of target behaviors.

C.

manipulating ecological factors.

D.

prioritizing goals and objectives.

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Question # 8

During three 30-minute observations, Linda gouged her eye 8, 17, and 12 times, respectively. Each incident lasted between 1 and 3 seconds, with an average duration of 1.3 seconds. Which is the BEST dimension to continue to measure?

A.

duration

B.

inter-response time

C.

latency

D.

rate

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Question # 9

Considering the potential impact of behavioral contrast, what is a likely outcome when there is an effective program targeting compliance at school when no formal program is implemented at home? Compliance at home would be predicted to:

A.

be more variable.

B.

decrease.

C.

increase.

D.

stay the same.

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Question # 10

The use of an alternating treatments design should be considered iF.

A.

it is important that multiple interventions be evaluated quickly.

B.

one needs to evaluate the effects of a single intervention across multiple settings.

C.

the results of multiple reversal designs are ambiguous.

D.

there is the possibility that the effect of one intervention will influence the effect of another.

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Question # 11

Which procedure is used in fading physical prompts?

A.

forward chaining

B.

backward chaining

C.

graduated guidance

D.

least-to-most prompting

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Question # 12

To increase the likelihood of beginning a difficult task:

A.

arrange a reinforcer for its completion.

B.

do several easy tasks first.

C.

arrange for periodic reminders.

D.

establish a deadline for completion.

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Question # 13

When determining the specified time interval to prescribe at the start of a DRO intervention, which of the following dimensions of the target behavior is MOST relevant?

A.

latency

B.

frequency

C.

duration

D.

inter-response time

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Question # 14

After collecting baseline data and verifying the hypothesis, which of the following is the BEST approach to use when selecting behavior change procedures?

A.

Ask professionals in the individual's environment to list procedures to address the unique circumstances involved.

B.

Use a procedure that has previously been found to be socially valid based on staff evaluations.

C.

Limit selection to behavior change procedures that are consistent with those documented in the behavioral literature.

D.

Review all journals containing procedures that may apply to the behavior targeted for change.

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Question # 15

Angela nurses her newborn infant when he cries. Rates of crying increase. The presentation of the milk functions as a(n)

A.

unconditioned reinforcer.

B.

discriminative stimulus.

C.

establishing operation.

D.

conditioned reinforcer.

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Question # 16

Fara has identified two procedures that have an equal probability of being effective. In order to select the better procedure, she should

A.

choose the procedure that falls within the staff's level of competence.

B.

determine which procedure is most clinically popular based on the rate of use by professionals.

C.

select the procedure that best utilizes the existing funding stream.

D.

use a random number table to rule out bias.

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Question # 17

When using an alternating treatments design it is important to randomly:

A.

assign participants to treatment conditions.

B.

select participants from the population of interest.

C.

order treatment conditions presented during each phase.

D.

change each criterion level.

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Question # 18

Tact behavior is controlled by a ________ stimulus. The reinforcer for tact behavior is _____.

A.

non-verbal; non-specific

B.

non-verbal; specific

C.

verbal; non-specific

D.

verbal; specific

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Question # 19

Scott, a behavior analyst, has been accepted into a doctoral program and will be leaving the in-home treatment program where he has been working. Scott has informed the family about when he will be leaving. What is the MOST important action for Scott to take?

A.

Make copies of his data and case files for his records.

B.

Ask the family whether they would like to continue treatment.

C.

Make arrangements for transfer of services to another qualified behavior analyst.

D.

Assess caregiver's skills in order to determine competence to maintain program integrity.

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Question # 20

Speed, magnitude, durability and generality of effect are some of the MOST important

A.

dimensions of behavior that lend themselves to quantification more readily than others.

B.

variables that are overlooked by other social sciences in solving problems.

C.

variables to consider when selecting reinforcers and punishers.

D.

components of treatment packages used in treating the most severe behavior problems.

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Question # 21

Fred does not follow some of the directives imposed by the direct care staff. A behavior analyst has been asked to put a program in place that will get Fred to comply with all directives. The behavior analyst should FIRST

A.

differentiate between compliance rates across different directives.

B.

request that staff provide a ratio of compliant behaviors to noncompliant ones.

C.

determine a list of potential reinforcers for the behavior program.

D.

consider the ethical implications of training Fred to comply with all directives.

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Question # 22

An experimental design that starts with a baseline phase, followed by a treatment phase, then another baseline phase, and ends in the same type of treatment phase is called a (n):

A.

ABA design.

B.

reversal design.

C.

multi-element design.

D.

multiple baseline design.

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Question # 23

The dependency between a response and the stimuli that precede and follow it is referred to as a

A.

behavior chain.

B.

behavioral correlation.

C.

contingency.

D.

functional response class.

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Question # 24

A study was undertaken to determine the effectiveness of time-out for physical aggression. The time-out procedure would be considered the:

A.

baseline measure.

B.

dependent variable.

C.

independent variable.

D.

response measure.

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Question # 25

What is the reinforcing consequence in "I itch, therefore I scratch?"

A.

automatic positive reinforcement

B.

automatic negative reinforcement

C.

proprioceptive positive reinforcement

D.

proprioceptive negative reinforcement

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Question # 26

From an ethical standpoint, target behaviors and program goals should be selected

A.

by service providers and staff members who are knowledgeable of the consumer's needs.

B.

by the consumer or their representative in consultation with an interdisciplinary team.

C.

so that they ultimately facilitate transition to independent living.

D.

that most closely adhere to the standards of the community.

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Question # 27

Having obtained appropriate consent, a behavior analyst wishes to communicate data to non-behavior analyst colleagues and family of the client. The most appropriate presentation strategy is:

A.

standard celeration charts.

B.

short video clips of client performance and line graphs.

C.

bar graphs comparing client performance to performance of peers.

D.

short video clips with a written anecdotal report.

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Question # 28

To teach Beth to wash her hands, staff trained Beth in all the steps identified in the task analysis in each session. They also introduced prompts in successive levels if Beth did not respond after a two-second waiting period. Which behavior chaining procedure was used in this program?

A.

backward

B.

forward

C.

global

D.

total task

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Question # 29

Instruction that focuses on speed and accuracy of responding can BEST be described as promotinG.

A.

frequency.

B.

mastery.

C.

fluency.

D.

precision.

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Question # 30

Robert has been referred because he is losing significant amounts of weight due to refusal of most foods. What should the behavior analyst consider first?

A.

possible medical conditions

B.

meal content/texture of food

C.

caloric content of preferred foods

D.

ecological variables during mealtimes

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Question # 31

A mand is:

A.

a demand for attention.

B.

a verbal operant which specifies its reinforcer.

C.

verbal behavior elicited by a particular reinforcer.

D.

a verbal response which changes the value of a reinforcer.

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Question # 32

A behavior analyst has taught a student to look at the teacher when the teacher is speaking. Later, the student is observed looking at a classmate when the classmate is speaking. The student looking at the classmate is a result oF.

A.

discrimination training.

B.

response maintenance.

C.

stimulus generalization.

D.

response generalization.

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Question # 33

Which action would MOST likely increase the effectiveness of a punishment procedure?

A.

Clearly explain the punishment consequences to the person whose behavior is targeted for reduction.

B.

Eliminate the reinforcement contingency maintaining the target behavior.

C.

Ensure that the punisher fits the target behavior.

D.

Progressively increase the intensity of the punisher.

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Question # 34

A mother wants to reduce the amount of time that it takes for her son to come to her when she calls him. What should be measured?

A.

latency

B.

inter-response time

C.

duration

D.

rate

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Question # 35

Which measurement would be MOST useful when evaluating a procedure designed to teach a person to respond at a uniform pace?

A.

duration

B.

inter-response time

C.

latency

D.

frequency

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Question # 36

Reinforcing "picking up shoe" in a shoe-tying program would be an example of a step in which type of training procedure?

A.

chaining

B.

discrete trial

C.

naturalistic

D.

shaping

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Question # 37

Trials to criterion is an appropriate measure of which dimension of behavior?

A.

duration of on task behavior

B.

latency of task initiation

C.

accuracy during a shaping procedure

D.

quality of a student's essay writing

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Question # 38

Responses that are likely to allow access to new reinforcers or environments, produce generative behavior, and compete with inappropriate responses are calleD.

A.

behavioral cusps.

B.

component behaviors.

C.

prerequisite behaviors.

D.

normalized behaviors.

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Question # 39

Which procedure is the MOST reasonable and effective application of incidental teaching?

A.

Conduct discrete trial training for signing "eat," "drink," and "help."

B.

Conduct training for the student to sign "eat" and "drink" during language classes.

C.

Conduct training for the student to sign for items while going through the lunch line.

D.

Conduct training to sign for "help" across a variety of environmental contexts.

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Question # 40

A behavior analyst is doing some staff training in a facility. The first step is to have the staff read a "How To" manual. The behavior analyst notices that after reading the manual, staff seem to be doing some things specified in the readings, such as giving praise after adaptive behavior. This is an example oF.

A.

backward chaining.

B.

contingency-shaped behavior.

C.

fading.

D.

rule-governed behavior.

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