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BCABA Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst Questions and Answers

Questions 4

During the hour immediately following meals, Bill asks for more food. Data are collected only during this hour after each meal. Which method of data collection would be MOST accurate?

Options:

A.

duration recording

B.

frequency recording

C.

narrative recording

D.

partial-interval recording

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Questions 5

To increase the likelihood of beginning a difficult task:

Options:

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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Questions 6

An establishing operation is any change in the environment whicH.

Options:

A.

momentarily alters the effectiveness of the consequence for a behavior that was previously followed by reinforcement.

B.

alters the timing of a behavior and momentarily alters the frequency of the behavior that was previously followed by reinforcement.

C.

alters the effectiveness of some object or event as reinforcement thus momentarily changing the likelihood of behavior that was previously followed by that reinforcer.

D.

alters the effectiveness of some object or event as a contingency-shaped rule and at the same time changes the momentary frequency of the behavior that was previously followed by reinforcement.

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Questions 7

Behavior that can be directly observed only by the person behaving is calleD.

Options:

A.

covert behavior.

B.

overt behavior.

C.

operant behavior.

D.

respondent behavior.

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Questions 8

Teaching a student a self-talk strategy consisting of, "After I use the toilet, I must flush." is an example oF.

Options:

A.

contingency shaped behavior.

B.

direct instruction.

C.

imitative instruction.

D.

rule-governed behavior.

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Questions 9

Margarita exhibited the following counts of maladaptive behaviors. The previously implemented procedure to help her (Procedure A) was discontinued on 10/5 and the present procedure (Procedure B) was implemented. Procedures were implemented 2 times per day (once in the morning and once in the evening) for 20 minutes per session.

The AM and PM data for each procedure were graphed separately. What can be inferred from the data?

Options:

A.

The data across Procedure A and Procedure B show no change or trend.

B.

The data for Procedure A show an increasing trend.

C.

The data for Procedure A show the desired change in behavior.

D.

The data for Procedure A suggest that it is more effective than Procedure B.

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Questions 10

Clifford's lawn work is steady and up to standard as long as his work is verbally praised approximately every twelfth completed mower circuit. However, at times the crew chief is unable to praise his work at that moment. When praise is not forthcoming, Clifford usually stops working. The best way to facilitate maintenance and generalization of Clifford's work, using a self-management technique, would be to:

Options:

A.

have fellow workers provide praise when Clifford stops working.

B.

have the crew chief use a variable schedule of reinforcement.

C.

increase the delay in reinforcement until the afternoon.

D.

teach Clifford how to request reinforcement for the target behavior.

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Questions 11

One of the MOST important reasons for writing a precise definition of behavior is that a precise definition:

Options:

A.

produces greater interobserver agreement and requires less training time for observers.

B.

allows for easier and more reliable quantification of temporal locus and temporal extent.

C.

increases the likelihood that the behavior of interest will be reliably detected by observers or measurement equipment.

D.

makes calibration checks of observers or measurement equipment less necessary.

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Questions 12

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.

Options:

A.

collecting empirical data.

B.

conducting a baseline of target behaviors.

C.

manipulating ecological factors.

D.

prioritizing goals and objectives.

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Questions 13

Why should extinction be used in combination with reinforcement-based procedures?

Options:

A.

to ensure effectiveness of the extinction procedure

B.

to eliminate the need for a punishment procedure

C.

to reduce the response effort and resistance to extinction

D.

to reduce undesirable effects such as extinction bursts and aggression

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Questions 14

What determines the amount of change at each step in a changing-criterion design?

Options:

A.

a 20% change at each step

B.

a standard five increment change

C.

the function of the behavior to be changed

D.

the particular behavior to be changed and its current incidence

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Questions 15

A 4-year-old child is lying in bed at night while the parents are sitting in the living room talking to guests. The child begins to make loud noises. In the past, the parents have gone into the child's room to quiet him. The parents and guests agree to ignore the child completely and continue to talk. If the parents stick with this approach and the child stops making noises, the parents have successfully useD.

Options:

A.

time-out.

B.

planned ignoring.

C.

extinction.

D.

negative reinforcement.

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Questions 16

One benefit of completing a descriptive analysis regarding a student's in-school behavior is that it:

Options:

A.

confirms hypotheses regarding functional relationships.

B.

frees the classroom teacher from having to spend too much time collecting behavioral information.

C.

may provide essential information not available through other means.

D.

allows the observer and student to develop rapport.

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Questions 17

A behavior analyst for a local group home has a case involving a person who engages in spitting. First, the behavior analyst conducts a functional assessment and takes a week of baseline data. An intervention is designed and tested for two weeks. The behavior analyst then implements a brief return to baseline, followed by a return to the intervention. This process is primarily an example of which fundamental characteristic of behavior analysis?

Options:

A.

technological

B.

empiricism

C.

philosophic doubt

D.

parsimony

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Questions 18

At the point in time when non-contingent reinforcement is delivered, the treatment provider is reinforcinG.

Options:

A.

a behavior in the acquisition phase.

B.

all of the student's behaviors at that moment.

C.

incompatible or alternative behaviors.

D.

the target behaviors.

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Questions 19

A young child who has learned to say "Daddy" to her father now says "Daddy" to other men. This is a type oF.

Options:

A.

stimulus fading.

B.

stimulus generalization.

C.

response generalization.

D.

response induction.

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Questions 20

Elizabeth engages in skin scratching that never occurs when others are present. Additionally, no one has commented on this behavior, and it has occurred undetected by others for quite a long while. Elizabeth hides the scratch marks under clothing. The scratching behavior is MOST likely to be maintained by:

Options:

A.

adventitious reinforcement.

B.

social reinforcement.

C.

tangible reinforcement.

D.

automatic reinforcement.

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Questions 21

Each response in a chain produces a stimulus change that serves as both a discriminative stimulus anD.

Options:

A.

a prompt.

B.

a limited hold.

C.

a conditioned reinforcer.

D.

an establishing operation.

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Questions 22

Steve is a behavior analyst working with staff members who are not implementing programs on a consistent basis. Staff report that the heavy workload interferes with their ability to run the programs consistently. What should Steve do FIRST to address this problem?

Options:

A.

Go to the direct supervisor and request that an incentive system be implemented for all staff.

B.

Begin to assess the staff's daily routine in order to identify any time conflicts that might exist.

C.

Revise the daily work schedules and routines, with the assistance of the supervisor, so that potential time conflicts can be avoided.

D.

Implement additional training for staff that are not able to perform to criterion.

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Questions 23

A behavior analyst is working with an adult client, who is deemed competent. There are multiple potential behavior targets that need to be addressed including smoking cigarettes, nail biting, and compulsive hand washing. As a first goal, the behavior analyst wants the client to focus on eliminating smoking but the client would prefer to focus on nail biting. The behavior analyst shoulD.

Options:

A.

develop a self-management plan for eliminating nail biting as this is the preference of the client.

B.

develop a self-management plan for eliminating smoking as this behavior poses a serious health risk for the client.

C.

convince the client to change their first goal to elimination of smoking.

D.

refer the client to another behavior analyst as there is a discrepancy in goal setting priorities.

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Questions 24

In this graph, what is plotted on number 1?

Options:

A.

dependent variable

B.

independent variable

C.

session

D.

setting

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Questions 25

Which is NOT a characteristic of applied behavior analysis?

Options:

A.

describing behavior in a way that can be objectively measured

B.

precisely describing procedures and the rationales for using them

C.

an emphasis on the current function of the behavior in question

D.

reliably determining the variables that initially caused the behavior

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Questions 26

A behavior analyst specializing in developmental disabilities is informed by a cousin at a family gathering that their 2-year-old child has just received a diagnosis of autism and severe intellectual disability. The cousin asks the behavior analyst for advice. Which statement BEST conforms to the ethical and professional standards for behavior analysts?

Options:

A.

It would be unprofessional and unethical for the behavior analyst to advise a relative.

B.

The behavior analyst can consult with their cousin, but only on an informal basis once the cousin hires their own behavior analyst.

C.

Early intensive behavioral intervention may suit the child and family. The behavior analyst should suggest some people for the cousin to contact.

D.

Tell the cousin that the child will benefit from behavioral intervention with the impact of the intervention depending on the specific treatment that is implemented.

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Questions 27

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

Options:

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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Questions 28

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

Options:

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.

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Questions 29

A behavior analyst develops a program that decreases a baby's crying when her diaper is soiled. This is an example of

Options:

A.

development of a procedure to decrease maladaptive behaviors.

B.

differential reinforcement of alternative responses.

C.

extinction.

D.

misuse of a practitioner's ability to control behavior.

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Questions 30

Larry engages in self-injurious behavior which is maintained by automatic reinforcement. This behavior results in abrasions on both of his arms as a result of intense scratching. The behavior analyst decides to have Larry only wear long sleeved shirts as an initial effort to reduce the behavior. This is an example of which type of procedure?

Options:

A.

extinction

B.

deprivation

C.

punishment

D.

differential reinforcement

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Questions 31

A stimulus is defined as

Options:

A.

a change in behavior brought about by alterations of the physical environment.

B.

a change in the environment that can affect behavior.

C.

a change in the environment that elicits a response with or without prior conditioning.

D.

any environmental event exclusive of private events.

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Questions 32

To definitively identify effective reinforcers for an individual, it is necessary to:

Options:

A.

complete a reinforcer assessment.

B.

complete a preference assessment.

C.

ascertain what reinforcers the individual has access to.

D.

interview people who know the individual well.

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Questions 33

The PRIMARY advantage of using a multiple baseline design across subjects is that:

Options:

A.

an intervention may be applied to more than one individual.

B.

experimental control can be demonstrated without a reversal.

C.

it is the most effective method for establishing functional relations.

D.

more individuals benefit from the effects of an intervention.

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Questions 34

Billy, a 20-year-old male, has the capacity to give consent for treatment. The behavior analyst has developed a program and explained it to Billy. Procedures, benefits, rights, and other information also were shown to him. The one element still needed for informed consent is approval from

Options:

A.

Billy.

B.

clinical review committee.

C.

human rights committee.

D.

Billy's parents.

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Questions 35

A behavior analyst responsible for the evaluation of a behavior change program has been unable to get others to collect data on the targeted behaviors. The others involved, including other service providers, are relying on personal anecdotes and questionnaires to evaluate the effectiveness of the program. The primary consumer reports satisfaction with the results so far. To evaluate the program, the behavior analyst should:

Options:

A.

check the reliability from the questionnaire's information.

B.

conduct formal interviews to supplement the available information.

C.

obtain data on the targeted behaviors.

D.

use available information only.

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Questions 36

Which verbal operants are most crucial in the development of vocal speech?

Options:

A.

intraverbals and tacts

B.

echoics and mands

C.

mandsand intraverbals

D.

tacts and echoics

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Questions 37

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

Options:

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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Questions 38

Which is the BEST description of the results obtained during the second session of the baseline condition?

Options:

A.

The behavior had an increasing trend.

B.

The frequency was 7.

C.

The level was low.

D.

The behavior was stable.

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Questions 39

Missy has learned that if she is thirsty and wants juice, she says, "Juice" and gets juice. The connection between saying "Juice" and receiving juice is BEST described as:

Options:

A.

a behavior chain.

B.

an establishing operation.

C.

a functional relationship.

D.

respondent conditioning.

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Questions 40

A behavior analyst and others are planning to identify long term outcomes for Mike. Assuming all of the following are relevant to Mike, which is the BEST long term outcome?

Options:

A.

Mike will learn to play a board game of his choice.

B.

Mike will brush his teeth with 60% accuracy within 30 minutes following breakfast.

C.

Mike will independently travel and participate in activities with friends.

D.

Mike will speak at a level audible to people standing within 2 - 3 feet of him within 30 days.

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Exam Code: BCABA
Exam Name: Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst
Last Update: May 16, 2024
Questions: 272
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