BCBA ABA & Behavioral Assessment Master Exam: Applied Behavior Analysis
(ABA) Dimensions – Applied, Behavioral, Technological, Conceptually Systematic,
Effective, Doable, Accountable, Empowering, Generality; Operant & Respondent
Behavior; Behaviorism & Functional Relations; Stimulus, Stimulus Class, Response,
Response Class, Topography, Magnitude, Temporal Locus & Extent; Antecedent,
Consequence, Contingency, Establishing Operations; Reinforcement (Positive,
Negative, Unconditioned, Conditioned), Punishment (Positive, Negative,
Unconditioned, Conditioned); Extinction & Extinction Burst; Stimulus Control,
Discriminated Operant, Discriminative Stimulus, S-delta; Behavioral Assessment
Methods – Descriptive, Functional, ABC Recording, Ecological, Interview, Indirect
& Direct Assessment, Behavior Checklist; Habilitation, Social Validity, Behavioral
Cusp, Pivotal Behavior, Normalization, Relevance of Behavior Rule; Measurement
& Data Collection – Repeatability, Frequency, Rate, Celeration, Duration, Total
Duration, Duration per Occurrence, Latency, Interresponse Time, Trials-to-
Criterion, Percentage, Event Recording, Time Sampling, Whole/Partial Interval
Recording, Momentary Time Sampling, Planned Activity Check, Permanent
Product; Validity, Accuracy, Observed vs True Value, Measurement Bias, Reliability,
Observer Drift, Naive Observer, Continuous vs Discontinuous Measurement;
Target Behavior Definitions – Topography-Based, Function-Based; Functional &
Topographical Analysis Exam Questions Verified and Provided with Complete A+
Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
stimulus class
any group of stimuli sharing a predetermined set of common elements in one or more of the
following: physical features, temporally, & functionally
,stimulus
energy change that affects an organism
response class
group of responses with the same function & that produce the same effect on the environment
response
specific instance of behavior
behavior
activity of living organisms
applied behavior analysis
science in which tactics derived from the principles of behavior are applied systematically to
improve socially significant behavior and experimentation is used to identify the variables
responsible for behavior change
empowering
a dimension of ABA that say tools that work to instill confidence
,doable
dimension of ABA that says interventions should be pragmatic
accountable
dimension of ABA; behavior should be directly & frequently measured
generality
dimension of ABA; changes should last over time
effective
dimension of ABA; noticeable and reliable changes in target behavior
conceptually systematic
dimension of ABA; procedures & effectiveness should be described in terms of behavioral
principles
analytic
dimension of ABA; a functional relation between manipulated events and a reliable change in a
dimension of target behavior should be demonstrated
, technological
dimension of ABA; operative procedures are identified & described with detail and clarity
behavioral
dimension of ABA; behavior should be in need of improvement, measurable, & target the
client's behavior
applied
dimension of ABA; improvements in behaviors that enhance and improve people's lives
operant behaviors
behaviors not elicited by preceding stimuli but influenced by stimulus changes that have
followed behavior in the past (e.g. not reflexive)
respondent behavior
reflexive behavior; elicited by an antecedent
behaviorism
philosophy of science of behavior, experimental analysis of behavior, & applied behavior
analysis
(ABA) Dimensions – Applied, Behavioral, Technological, Conceptually Systematic,
Effective, Doable, Accountable, Empowering, Generality; Operant & Respondent
Behavior; Behaviorism & Functional Relations; Stimulus, Stimulus Class, Response,
Response Class, Topography, Magnitude, Temporal Locus & Extent; Antecedent,
Consequence, Contingency, Establishing Operations; Reinforcement (Positive,
Negative, Unconditioned, Conditioned), Punishment (Positive, Negative,
Unconditioned, Conditioned); Extinction & Extinction Burst; Stimulus Control,
Discriminated Operant, Discriminative Stimulus, S-delta; Behavioral Assessment
Methods – Descriptive, Functional, ABC Recording, Ecological, Interview, Indirect
& Direct Assessment, Behavior Checklist; Habilitation, Social Validity, Behavioral
Cusp, Pivotal Behavior, Normalization, Relevance of Behavior Rule; Measurement
& Data Collection – Repeatability, Frequency, Rate, Celeration, Duration, Total
Duration, Duration per Occurrence, Latency, Interresponse Time, Trials-to-
Criterion, Percentage, Event Recording, Time Sampling, Whole/Partial Interval
Recording, Momentary Time Sampling, Planned Activity Check, Permanent
Product; Validity, Accuracy, Observed vs True Value, Measurement Bias, Reliability,
Observer Drift, Naive Observer, Continuous vs Discontinuous Measurement;
Target Behavior Definitions – Topography-Based, Function-Based; Functional &
Topographical Analysis Exam Questions Verified and Provided with Complete A+
Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
stimulus class
any group of stimuli sharing a predetermined set of common elements in one or more of the
following: physical features, temporally, & functionally
,stimulus
energy change that affects an organism
response class
group of responses with the same function & that produce the same effect on the environment
response
specific instance of behavior
behavior
activity of living organisms
applied behavior analysis
science in which tactics derived from the principles of behavior are applied systematically to
improve socially significant behavior and experimentation is used to identify the variables
responsible for behavior change
empowering
a dimension of ABA that say tools that work to instill confidence
,doable
dimension of ABA that says interventions should be pragmatic
accountable
dimension of ABA; behavior should be directly & frequently measured
generality
dimension of ABA; changes should last over time
effective
dimension of ABA; noticeable and reliable changes in target behavior
conceptually systematic
dimension of ABA; procedures & effectiveness should be described in terms of behavioral
principles
analytic
dimension of ABA; a functional relation between manipulated events and a reliable change in a
dimension of target behavior should be demonstrated
, technological
dimension of ABA; operative procedures are identified & described with detail and clarity
behavioral
dimension of ABA; behavior should be in need of improvement, measurable, & target the
client's behavior
applied
dimension of ABA; improvements in behaviors that enhance and improve people's lives
operant behaviors
behaviors not elicited by preceding stimuli but influenced by stimulus changes that have
followed behavior in the past (e.g. not reflexive)
respondent behavior
reflexive behavior; elicited by an antecedent
behaviorism
philosophy of science of behavior, experimental analysis of behavior, & applied behavior
analysis
