Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) – Practice Questions
with Answers (Guaranteed Pass) | 2024/2025 Exam Prep Based on
BACB Task List
This document offers a high-yield collection of BCBA practice questions and detailed
answer explanations based on the 5th Edition Task List for the 2024/2025 exam cycle.
Topics include behavior measurement, experimental design, ethical standards, behavior-
change procedures, and supervision. Each question is aligned with real exam
expectations to help test-takers build confidence and ensure exam readiness. Ideal for
last-minute review or full-scale preparation.
1. When setting criteria for behavior change, behavior analysts attempt to
implement the simplest mode of intervention necessary to elicit the desired
outcome. As such, the identified outcome criteria should be: developed prior
to the identified intervention.
2. Jamie and Morgan have similar behavior challenges and similar daily
schedules. A behavior analyst has spent extensive time and effort on
developing and implementing Morgan's plan, which is proving to be very
successful. How should the behavior analyst proceed with developing a
treatment plan for Jamie?: Complete a separate functional assessment and plan
for Jamie.
, 3. The use of a withdrawal design is LEAST appropriate when:: evaluating
an intervention for severe problem behavior.
4. When using an alternating treatments design it is important to
randomly:: order treatment conditions presented during each phase
5. When using a changing criterion design, the BEST demonstration of
experimental control would be produced if the:: behavior changes concurrently
with the criterion level.
6. The PRIMARY advantage of using a multiple baseline design across
subjects is that:: experimental control can be demonstrated without a reversal.
7. Jamie frequently falls to the floor and screams at school. Preliminary
behavioral assessment data indicate that his tantrums are maintained by
attention and escape from demand situations. Jamie's behavior analyst
wants to examine precisely how attention and escape conditions affect these
behaviors. The behavior analyst does not want to conduct the analysis in
Jamie's classroom because she would not be able to control for potentially
important factors. Relating to this scenario, which statement is TRUE?: The
behavior analyst could conduct the analysis in a vacant classroom, but the
generality of the findings is an issue to be considered.
8. Carlos participated in a toothbrushing skill acquisition program. When
he started the program, he needed physical assistance to perform each step.
After two weeks, he met all objectives and was able to complete each step
independently. The program involved the use of graduated guidance, praise,
and token reinforcement. In the future, the behavior analyst would like to
with Answers (Guaranteed Pass) | 2024/2025 Exam Prep Based on
BACB Task List
This document offers a high-yield collection of BCBA practice questions and detailed
answer explanations based on the 5th Edition Task List for the 2024/2025 exam cycle.
Topics include behavior measurement, experimental design, ethical standards, behavior-
change procedures, and supervision. Each question is aligned with real exam
expectations to help test-takers build confidence and ensure exam readiness. Ideal for
last-minute review or full-scale preparation.
1. When setting criteria for behavior change, behavior analysts attempt to
implement the simplest mode of intervention necessary to elicit the desired
outcome. As such, the identified outcome criteria should be: developed prior
to the identified intervention.
2. Jamie and Morgan have similar behavior challenges and similar daily
schedules. A behavior analyst has spent extensive time and effort on
developing and implementing Morgan's plan, which is proving to be very
successful. How should the behavior analyst proceed with developing a
treatment plan for Jamie?: Complete a separate functional assessment and plan
for Jamie.
, 3. The use of a withdrawal design is LEAST appropriate when:: evaluating
an intervention for severe problem behavior.
4. When using an alternating treatments design it is important to
randomly:: order treatment conditions presented during each phase
5. When using a changing criterion design, the BEST demonstration of
experimental control would be produced if the:: behavior changes concurrently
with the criterion level.
6. The PRIMARY advantage of using a multiple baseline design across
subjects is that:: experimental control can be demonstrated without a reversal.
7. Jamie frequently falls to the floor and screams at school. Preliminary
behavioral assessment data indicate that his tantrums are maintained by
attention and escape from demand situations. Jamie's behavior analyst
wants to examine precisely how attention and escape conditions affect these
behaviors. The behavior analyst does not want to conduct the analysis in
Jamie's classroom because she would not be able to control for potentially
important factors. Relating to this scenario, which statement is TRUE?: The
behavior analyst could conduct the analysis in a vacant classroom, but the
generality of the findings is an issue to be considered.
8. Carlos participated in a toothbrushing skill acquisition program. When
he started the program, he needed physical assistance to perform each step.
After two weeks, he met all objectives and was able to complete each step
independently. The program involved the use of graduated guidance, praise,
and token reinforcement. In the future, the behavior analyst would like to
