BCAT PRACTICE EXAM PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ Susan's tantrums seemed to last longer with every passing day. Which
data collection procedure would be the best to use to determine how
long her tantrums last? Answer: Duration
⫸ Which of the following data collection methods might be useful for
determining how many times a learner say, "oh no!" Answer: Frequency
⫸ Jamaal is collecting data on Freddie's on-task behavior. He looks to
see if Freddie is on-task for an entire 10-second interval. If he is, he
marks yes. If Freddie looks around during the 10 seconds, he marks no.
What type of data recording is Jamaal using? Answer: Whole interval
⫸ The "behavioral" dimension of ABA refers to Answer: Being able to
observe and measure behavior
⫸ Which of the following is true regarding the role of the RBT in the
behavior assessment process? Answer: RBTs assist in the
implementation of functional behavior assessments
, ⫸ What is interobserver agreement (IOA)? Answer: When 2 data
collectors agree on data collected at the same time during the display of
the behavior
⫸ Which of he following is an example of an issue related to boundaries
of competence Answer: An RBT deciding which data to collect to build
a verbal behavior program
⫸ Which activity is appropriate for an RBT to engage in when data are
being collected for the behavior intervention process? Answer:
Collecting frequency data during an observation of the learner
⫸ In ABA, which is the best reason why behaviors are targeted for
increase? Answer: so learners can increase overall skill repertories
⫸ Behavioral shaping involves Answer: Reinforcing successive
approximations of a larger behavior
⫸ In discrete trial instruction, a short instruction delivered to a learner is
called: Answer: A discriminative stimulus (SD)
⫸ Prompting before a learner can select an incorrect response is called:
Answer: Errorless learning
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ Susan's tantrums seemed to last longer with every passing day. Which
data collection procedure would be the best to use to determine how
long her tantrums last? Answer: Duration
⫸ Which of the following data collection methods might be useful for
determining how many times a learner say, "oh no!" Answer: Frequency
⫸ Jamaal is collecting data on Freddie's on-task behavior. He looks to
see if Freddie is on-task for an entire 10-second interval. If he is, he
marks yes. If Freddie looks around during the 10 seconds, he marks no.
What type of data recording is Jamaal using? Answer: Whole interval
⫸ The "behavioral" dimension of ABA refers to Answer: Being able to
observe and measure behavior
⫸ Which of the following is true regarding the role of the RBT in the
behavior assessment process? Answer: RBTs assist in the
implementation of functional behavior assessments
, ⫸ What is interobserver agreement (IOA)? Answer: When 2 data
collectors agree on data collected at the same time during the display of
the behavior
⫸ Which of he following is an example of an issue related to boundaries
of competence Answer: An RBT deciding which data to collect to build
a verbal behavior program
⫸ Which activity is appropriate for an RBT to engage in when data are
being collected for the behavior intervention process? Answer:
Collecting frequency data during an observation of the learner
⫸ In ABA, which is the best reason why behaviors are targeted for
increase? Answer: so learners can increase overall skill repertories
⫸ Behavioral shaping involves Answer: Reinforcing successive
approximations of a larger behavior
⫸ In discrete trial instruction, a short instruction delivered to a learner is
called: Answer: A discriminative stimulus (SD)
⫸ Prompting before a learner can select an incorrect response is called:
Answer: Errorless learning
