ABA612 FINAL EXAM STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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Core Domains:
• Philosophical Underpinnings and Behaviorism
• Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis
• Measurement, Data Display, and Interpretation
• Experimental Design and Research Methods
• Ethics and Professional Standards
• Behavior Assessment and Functional Analysis
• Behavior-Change Procedures and Intervention
• Organizational Behavior Management (OBM)
• Personnel Supervision and Management
Introduction:
This examination assesses the core competencies required for
advanced practice in applied behavior analysis. It evaluates
knowledge of foundational principles, measurement, experimental
design, ethical standards, and the application of behavior-analytic
procedures in professional settings. The assessment includes
multiple-choice and scenario-based questions designed to test
critical thinking, real-world decision-making, and the integration
of science with practice. Emphasis is placed on the application of
,the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Task List and the
Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts to complex clinical and
organizational scenarios.
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
1. A behavior analyst is designing a measurement system
for a client who engages in self-injurious behavior at
variable intensities. The behavior analyst should select a
measurement system that captures the ______ of the
behavior.
A. topography
B. magnitude
C. latency
D. interresponse time
B
RATIONALE: Magnitude measures the force, intensity, or
severity of a behavior, which is appropriate when the behavior
occurs at variable intensities .
2. During a functional analysis, a client’s aggression occurs
most frequently when the therapist presents difficult
academic tasks and then removes the task contingent on
aggression. The behavior analyst should hypothesize that
the function of aggression is:
A. access to attention.
B. escape from demands.
C. access to tangible items.
D. automatic reinforcement.
B
RATIONALE: Escape from demands is identified when
,aggression consistently results in the removal of task demands,
which negatively reinforces the behavior .
3. A behavior analyst is working with a supervisor who
provides feedback in a harsh and demeaning manner.
According to the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts, the
supervisee should:
A. ignore the feedback style because the content is accurate.
B. privately discuss the impact of the feedback style with the
supervisor.
C. report the supervisor immediately to the BACB.
D. discontinue supervision without notice.
B
RATIONALE: The Ethics Code emphasizes treating others with
compassion, dignity, and respect, and behavior analysts should
first address concerns directly and professionally .
4. Which of the following is the best operational definition
of a behavior?
A. “Joey is aggressive when he is frustrated.”
B. “Joey hits others because he has poor impulse control.”
C. “Joey strikes the table with an open palm, producing an
audible sound.”
D. “Joey is noncompliant with teacher requests.”
C
RATIONALE: An operational definition must be observable,
measurable, and describe the behavior without reference to
internal states or inferences .
5. A researcher uses a multiple baseline design across
participants to evaluate a social skills intervention. A
major advantage of this design over a reversal design is:
, A. it does not require the withdrawal of an effective intervention.
B. it requires fewer participants.
C. it does not require repeated measurement.
D. it eliminates the need for baseline data.
A
RATIONALE: Multiple baseline designs do not require the
withdrawal of treatment, making them appropriate when reversal
is impractical or unethical .
6. A client’s tantrum behavior is maintained by access to
attention. The behavior analyst implements a DRO
(differential reinforcement of other behavior) procedure.
The DRO schedule reinforces:
A. a behavior that is incompatible with tantrums.
B. the absence of tantrums for a specified interval.
C. a lower rate of tantrums.
D. an alternative appropriate behavior.
B
RATIONALE: DRO reinforces the absence of the target
behavior during a predetermined interval, not the occurrence of a
specific alternative behavior .
7. A behavior analyst is preparing to publish a case study
involving video recordings of a client. According to the
Ethics Code, the behavior analyst must:
A. publish the videos without restriction because the client’s name
is not included.
B. obtain informed consent from the client or guardian specifically
for publication.
C. obtain verbal consent from the client at the time of publication.
D. rely on the original service consent, which covers all uses of
client data.
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A |
INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF.
Core Domains:
• Philosophical Underpinnings and Behaviorism
• Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis
• Measurement, Data Display, and Interpretation
• Experimental Design and Research Methods
• Ethics and Professional Standards
• Behavior Assessment and Functional Analysis
• Behavior-Change Procedures and Intervention
• Organizational Behavior Management (OBM)
• Personnel Supervision and Management
Introduction:
This examination assesses the core competencies required for
advanced practice in applied behavior analysis. It evaluates
knowledge of foundational principles, measurement, experimental
design, ethical standards, and the application of behavior-analytic
procedures in professional settings. The assessment includes
multiple-choice and scenario-based questions designed to test
critical thinking, real-world decision-making, and the integration
of science with practice. Emphasis is placed on the application of
,the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Task List and the
Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts to complex clinical and
organizational scenarios.
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
1. A behavior analyst is designing a measurement system
for a client who engages in self-injurious behavior at
variable intensities. The behavior analyst should select a
measurement system that captures the ______ of the
behavior.
A. topography
B. magnitude
C. latency
D. interresponse time
B
RATIONALE: Magnitude measures the force, intensity, or
severity of a behavior, which is appropriate when the behavior
occurs at variable intensities .
2. During a functional analysis, a client’s aggression occurs
most frequently when the therapist presents difficult
academic tasks and then removes the task contingent on
aggression. The behavior analyst should hypothesize that
the function of aggression is:
A. access to attention.
B. escape from demands.
C. access to tangible items.
D. automatic reinforcement.
B
RATIONALE: Escape from demands is identified when
,aggression consistently results in the removal of task demands,
which negatively reinforces the behavior .
3. A behavior analyst is working with a supervisor who
provides feedback in a harsh and demeaning manner.
According to the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts, the
supervisee should:
A. ignore the feedback style because the content is accurate.
B. privately discuss the impact of the feedback style with the
supervisor.
C. report the supervisor immediately to the BACB.
D. discontinue supervision without notice.
B
RATIONALE: The Ethics Code emphasizes treating others with
compassion, dignity, and respect, and behavior analysts should
first address concerns directly and professionally .
4. Which of the following is the best operational definition
of a behavior?
A. “Joey is aggressive when he is frustrated.”
B. “Joey hits others because he has poor impulse control.”
C. “Joey strikes the table with an open palm, producing an
audible sound.”
D. “Joey is noncompliant with teacher requests.”
C
RATIONALE: An operational definition must be observable,
measurable, and describe the behavior without reference to
internal states or inferences .
5. A researcher uses a multiple baseline design across
participants to evaluate a social skills intervention. A
major advantage of this design over a reversal design is:
, A. it does not require the withdrawal of an effective intervention.
B. it requires fewer participants.
C. it does not require repeated measurement.
D. it eliminates the need for baseline data.
A
RATIONALE: Multiple baseline designs do not require the
withdrawal of treatment, making them appropriate when reversal
is impractical or unethical .
6. A client’s tantrum behavior is maintained by access to
attention. The behavior analyst implements a DRO
(differential reinforcement of other behavior) procedure.
The DRO schedule reinforces:
A. a behavior that is incompatible with tantrums.
B. the absence of tantrums for a specified interval.
C. a lower rate of tantrums.
D. an alternative appropriate behavior.
B
RATIONALE: DRO reinforces the absence of the target
behavior during a predetermined interval, not the occurrence of a
specific alternative behavior .
7. A behavior analyst is preparing to publish a case study
involving video recordings of a client. According to the
Ethics Code, the behavior analyst must:
A. publish the videos without restriction because the client’s name
is not included.
B. obtain informed consent from the client or guardian specifically
for publication.
C. obtain verbal consent from the client at the time of publication.
D. rely on the original service consent, which covers all uses of
client data.
