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Which form of behavior science recognizes and seeks to understand the
influence of private events on behavior?
A. Radical behaviorism
B. Experimental analysis of the behavior
C. Ontogeny
D. Methodological behaviorism - Correct Answer - A. Radical
behaviorism
Type of behaviorism based on Skinner. We may not be able to observe
but it does effect behavior.
Timothy is BCBA who is going on vacation in Peru. Carlos will see all
of his kids when he is away. Timothy made sure all of his plans were
easy for Carlos to understand and follow. Which characteristic of ABA
does this best represent?
A. Effective
B. Generality
C. Conceptually systematic
D. Technological - Correct Answer - D Technological.
pg. 1
,Timothy made sure his plans were written and easy to follow.
Jessica's phone alarm went off, her Alexa alarm went off, her apple
watch vibrated and her dog licked her face when it was time for her to
get up. All of these events happened just prior to getting up. All of these
events form which stimulus class?
A. Formal
B. Temporal
C. Arbitrary
D. Functional - Correct Answer – B. Temporal related.
Happens prior to Jessica getting up.
Formal means they look the way. Like different breeds of dogs are still
dogs.
Arbitrary means something is related in an arbitrary way, like all fruits
for example.
Functional mean it serves the same purpose. E.g. cups and water bottles
hold water
Using PECS, a break card, signing break, requesting break vocally and
using a communication device are all ways for a person to request social
negative reinforcement. Which response class do these behaviors
makeup?
A. Formal
B. Temporal
C. Arbitrary
D. Functional - Correct Answer – D. Functional
pg. 2
,It is talking about a function of behavior. They all serve the same
purpose.
Jessica used to keep Lucky's favorite cookies in her black Lululemon
crossbody bag. Every time Jessica picked her crossbody, Lucky would
salivate since the bag had become a conditioned stimulus. Jessica
decided to get bourgeoise (boo-gee) and stopped putting Lucky's treats
in her crossbody and instead kept them in a new Gucci fanny pack. For a
few days, Lucky still salivated whenever Jessica picked up her
crossbody. But eventually, after it did not result in a cookie, he stopped.
What is this called?
A. Respondent conditioned
B. Unpairing
C. Operant extinction
D. Respondent extinction - Correct Answer – D. Respondent extinction
Occurs when you stop pairing an unconditioned stimulus with a
conditioned stimulus.
Jessica reprimands Lucky every time he barks when she is trying to
record a video. The reprimands seem to make Lucky bark even more.
What are the reprimands serving as?
A. A positive reinforcer
B. A positive punisher
C. A negative reinforcer
D. A negative punisher - Correct Answer – A. A Positive reinforcer
When receiving a token in a token economy increases attending to
instructions, what is the token serving as?
pg. 3
, A. A positive reinforcer
B. A positive punisher
C. A negative reinforcer
D. A negative punisher - Correct Answer – A. A positive reinforcer
Aasit is a BCBA working with Tomas. Tomas is given a gold fish
cracker after he answers five questions correctly. Which schedule of
reinforcement is Asit using?
A. Fixed Interval
B. Variable Interval
C. Fixed Ratio
D. Variable Ratio - Correct Answer – C. Fixed Ratio
Sandra is a BCBA working with Erica. Erica is given a break about
every five minutes she completes her work. Which schedule of
reinforcement is Sandra using?
A. Fixed Interval
B. Variable Interval
C. Fixed time
D. Variable time - Correct Answer – D. Variable time.
since it says about every five minutes, not every five minutes.
Which schedule of reinforcement typically provides a scalloped-shaped
graph?
A. Fixed Interval
B. Variable Interval
pg. 4
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CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST MOCK EXAM
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BCBA MOCK EXAM V1
Which form of behavior science recognizes and seeks to understand the
influence of private events on behavior?
A. Radical behaviorism
B. Experimental analysis of the behavior
C. Ontogeny
D. Methodological behaviorism - Correct Answer - A. Radical
behaviorism
Type of behaviorism based on Skinner. We may not be able to observe
but it does effect behavior.
Timothy is BCBA who is going on vacation in Peru. Carlos will see all
of his kids when he is away. Timothy made sure all of his plans were
easy for Carlos to understand and follow. Which characteristic of ABA
does this best represent?
A. Effective
B. Generality
C. Conceptually systematic
D. Technological - Correct Answer - D Technological.
pg. 1
,Timothy made sure his plans were written and easy to follow.
Jessica's phone alarm went off, her Alexa alarm went off, her apple
watch vibrated and her dog licked her face when it was time for her to
get up. All of these events happened just prior to getting up. All of these
events form which stimulus class?
A. Formal
B. Temporal
C. Arbitrary
D. Functional - Correct Answer – B. Temporal related.
Happens prior to Jessica getting up.
Formal means they look the way. Like different breeds of dogs are still
dogs.
Arbitrary means something is related in an arbitrary way, like all fruits
for example.
Functional mean it serves the same purpose. E.g. cups and water bottles
hold water
Using PECS, a break card, signing break, requesting break vocally and
using a communication device are all ways for a person to request social
negative reinforcement. Which response class do these behaviors
makeup?
A. Formal
B. Temporal
C. Arbitrary
D. Functional - Correct Answer – D. Functional
pg. 2
,It is talking about a function of behavior. They all serve the same
purpose.
Jessica used to keep Lucky's favorite cookies in her black Lululemon
crossbody bag. Every time Jessica picked her crossbody, Lucky would
salivate since the bag had become a conditioned stimulus. Jessica
decided to get bourgeoise (boo-gee) and stopped putting Lucky's treats
in her crossbody and instead kept them in a new Gucci fanny pack. For a
few days, Lucky still salivated whenever Jessica picked up her
crossbody. But eventually, after it did not result in a cookie, he stopped.
What is this called?
A. Respondent conditioned
B. Unpairing
C. Operant extinction
D. Respondent extinction - Correct Answer – D. Respondent extinction
Occurs when you stop pairing an unconditioned stimulus with a
conditioned stimulus.
Jessica reprimands Lucky every time he barks when she is trying to
record a video. The reprimands seem to make Lucky bark even more.
What are the reprimands serving as?
A. A positive reinforcer
B. A positive punisher
C. A negative reinforcer
D. A negative punisher - Correct Answer – A. A Positive reinforcer
When receiving a token in a token economy increases attending to
instructions, what is the token serving as?
pg. 3
, A. A positive reinforcer
B. A positive punisher
C. A negative reinforcer
D. A negative punisher - Correct Answer – A. A positive reinforcer
Aasit is a BCBA working with Tomas. Tomas is given a gold fish
cracker after he answers five questions correctly. Which schedule of
reinforcement is Asit using?
A. Fixed Interval
B. Variable Interval
C. Fixed Ratio
D. Variable Ratio - Correct Answer – C. Fixed Ratio
Sandra is a BCBA working with Erica. Erica is given a break about
every five minutes she completes her work. Which schedule of
reinforcement is Sandra using?
A. Fixed Interval
B. Variable Interval
C. Fixed time
D. Variable time - Correct Answer – D. Variable time.
since it says about every five minutes, not every five minutes.
Which schedule of reinforcement typically provides a scalloped-shaped
graph?
A. Fixed Interval
B. Variable Interval
pg. 4
