BCAT PRACTICE TEST 2026 QUESTION BANK
PROFESSIONAL READINESS MODULE SOLVED
ITEMS AND RESPONSE KEY
◉ Prompt Level
A. When the target behavior occurs
B. Assigning numbers to different prompt levels
C. Count of Behavior/number of opportunities X 100
D. "Records the antecedent, behavior and consequence of problem
behaviors". Answer: B
◉ Partial Interval Time Sampling
A. The behavior is recorded as a (+) if occurs at least once at any
point during the interval
B. The target behavior is recorded as a (+) if occurs throughout the
entire interval
C. The time it takes to START a behavior after the instruction is given
D. The number of times a behavior occurs. Answer: A
◉ Latency
,A. The length of time that a behavior occurs
B. When the behavior occurs
C. The length of time it takes to START a behavior after the
instruction is given
D. Count of behavior/number of opportunities X100. Answer: C
◉ Positive reinforcement is when you add a stimulus to the
environment to increase the future frequency of that behavior.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE. Answer: A
◉ Low effort responses should receive the most powerful
reinforcers.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE. Answer: B
◉ Positive reinforcement should be delivered:
A. Immediately after the desired behavior
,B. at the end of the session
C. After you record the data. Answer: A
◉ The following is an example of an unconditioned reinforcer:
A. TV
B. Food
C. Iphone
D. Bubbles. Answer: B
◉ Erica correctly answered 10 math problems. What is an example
of a behavior specific praise statement?
A. "Good job"
B. "All done"
C. "Great work on your math problems, Erica"
D. "Erica, awesome!". Answer: C
◉ What is the best way to determine what items to use as a
reinforcer during the session?
A. Ask the parents
, B. Give them M & Ms because you know they like them
C. Use whatever toys are in your bag
D. Conduct a preference assessment. Answer: D
◉ A conditioned reinforcer is a reinforcer that is not learned
A. TRUE
B. FALSE. Answer: B
◉ Negative reinforcement is the same thing as punishment
A. True
B. False. Answer: B
◉ Scratching a bug bite is an example of negative reinforcement
A. True
B. False. Answer: B
◉ Yelling "no talking" to a group of noisy students is an example of
negative reinforcement.
PROFESSIONAL READINESS MODULE SOLVED
ITEMS AND RESPONSE KEY
◉ Prompt Level
A. When the target behavior occurs
B. Assigning numbers to different prompt levels
C. Count of Behavior/number of opportunities X 100
D. "Records the antecedent, behavior and consequence of problem
behaviors". Answer: B
◉ Partial Interval Time Sampling
A. The behavior is recorded as a (+) if occurs at least once at any
point during the interval
B. The target behavior is recorded as a (+) if occurs throughout the
entire interval
C. The time it takes to START a behavior after the instruction is given
D. The number of times a behavior occurs. Answer: A
◉ Latency
,A. The length of time that a behavior occurs
B. When the behavior occurs
C. The length of time it takes to START a behavior after the
instruction is given
D. Count of behavior/number of opportunities X100. Answer: C
◉ Positive reinforcement is when you add a stimulus to the
environment to increase the future frequency of that behavior.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE. Answer: A
◉ Low effort responses should receive the most powerful
reinforcers.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE. Answer: B
◉ Positive reinforcement should be delivered:
A. Immediately after the desired behavior
,B. at the end of the session
C. After you record the data. Answer: A
◉ The following is an example of an unconditioned reinforcer:
A. TV
B. Food
C. Iphone
D. Bubbles. Answer: B
◉ Erica correctly answered 10 math problems. What is an example
of a behavior specific praise statement?
A. "Good job"
B. "All done"
C. "Great work on your math problems, Erica"
D. "Erica, awesome!". Answer: C
◉ What is the best way to determine what items to use as a
reinforcer during the session?
A. Ask the parents
, B. Give them M & Ms because you know they like them
C. Use whatever toys are in your bag
D. Conduct a preference assessment. Answer: D
◉ A conditioned reinforcer is a reinforcer that is not learned
A. TRUE
B. FALSE. Answer: B
◉ Negative reinforcement is the same thing as punishment
A. True
B. False. Answer: B
◉ Scratching a bug bite is an example of negative reinforcement
A. True
B. False. Answer: B
◉ Yelling "no talking" to a group of noisy students is an example of
negative reinforcement.
