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BACB BCABA - Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst

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Total 272 questions

Once a stimulus has been determined to function as a reinforcer in a particular contingency, which of the following is likely to be true?

A.

The reinforcer should be adjusted to vary during the observation period.

B.

The reinforcer should be used with others in the immediate environment.

C.

The effect of the reinforcer may strengthen with relevant deprivation.

D.

The effect of the reinforcer will weaken if a variable interval schedule is used.

The most appropriate tool for performing a behavior pattern analysis is a (n):

A.

ABC form.

B.

daily schedule.

C.

narrative recording.

D.

scatterplot.

When Katie was learning how to stir-fry vegetables, her hand brushed the side of the very hot pan and she now refuses to make stir-fried vegetables. Her refusal is a result oF.

A.

negative punishment.

B.

negative reinforcement.

C.

conditioned punishment.

D.

unconditioned punishment.

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

From an ethical standpoint, which source provides the MOST appropriate information for justifying implementation of a program to change a person's behavior?

A.

daily reports from the direct care staff who work with the person routinely

B.

graphed data from the program staff who observe the person regularly

C.

written recommendations from the medical staff who treat the person on a regular basis

D.

written requests from the administrative staff who are ultimately responsible for the person's care

This graph BEST exemplifies:

A.

clear demonstration of an effective intervention.

B.

a decrease in variability due to the intervention.

C.

a change in the level between baseline and intervention phases.

D.

a change in the trend between baseline and intervention phases.

A behavior analyst is asked to provide direct services requiring daily 1:1 interaction with a teen-aged client. The client does not speak but can communicate fluently using sign language. The behavior analyst knows some sign language but is not fluent. The BEST approach to this situation would be to

A.

explain his level of competence in sign language to the family before beginning service.

B.

hire a sign language interpreter to attend the sessions.

C.

attend a workshop in sign language prior to beginning service.

D.

refer the family to a behavior analyst fluent in sign language.

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.

The use of a withdrawal design is LEAST appropriate when:

A.

evaluating an intervention for severe problem behavior.

B.

evaluating the effects of an intervention for behavior that has multiple functions.

C.

extraneous variables cannot be controlled.

D.

multiple participants are being evaluated.

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