BCBA PRACTICE TEST EXAM |2026/2027 LATEST VERSION WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE DETAILED ANSWERS |
GRADED A+
What are the three levels of scientific understanding? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
1. Description 2. Prediction 3. Control
What is the goals of beahvior analysis? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
To scientifically understand the variables that affect the behavior of living organisms across three
levels of understanding (description, predicition, and control)
Explain Description -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Describe the facts that are derived from observing behavior. Quantify and classify these observed
events to test for possible relationships.
Organizing and categorizing information into ABC data is an example of what? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Description
Explain Prediction -
CORRECT|ANSWER
With control, a primary goal of the science of behavior. Look at the description of events to make a
hypothesis about function. Identify the probability of one event occurring when another event
occurs.
When repeating ABC observations show a consistent relationship between the occurence of two
events and you are able to predict a function. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Prediction
, Explain control -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Experimental test of the prediction. Experimental demonstration that manipulating one event (the
independent variable) results in a change in another event (dependent variable). Establishes the
functional relationship.
What is testing the hypothesis to confirm what has been predicted? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Control
What is determinism? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The assumption that the world is an orderly, predictable, and lawful place where all events occur as
a result of cause and effect.
Everything happens because of other events.
In ABA, this is the assumption that behavior is caused by environmental stimuli.
Human behavior is preceded by an antecedent. It does not typically occur spontaneously without
cause. This is an example of what? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Determinism
What is empiricism? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The assumption that knowledge is built on objective observation and measurement.
Reliance on a detailed description of events and objective quantification (measurement).
Empiricism = facts = evidence = data
"I drink five sodas a day" vs "I drink a-lot of soda." is an example of what? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Empiricism
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE DETAILED ANSWERS |
GRADED A+
What are the three levels of scientific understanding? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
1. Description 2. Prediction 3. Control
What is the goals of beahvior analysis? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
To scientifically understand the variables that affect the behavior of living organisms across three
levels of understanding (description, predicition, and control)
Explain Description -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Describe the facts that are derived from observing behavior. Quantify and classify these observed
events to test for possible relationships.
Organizing and categorizing information into ABC data is an example of what? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Description
Explain Prediction -
CORRECT|ANSWER
With control, a primary goal of the science of behavior. Look at the description of events to make a
hypothesis about function. Identify the probability of one event occurring when another event
occurs.
When repeating ABC observations show a consistent relationship between the occurence of two
events and you are able to predict a function. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Prediction
, Explain control -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Experimental test of the prediction. Experimental demonstration that manipulating one event (the
independent variable) results in a change in another event (dependent variable). Establishes the
functional relationship.
What is testing the hypothesis to confirm what has been predicted? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Control
What is determinism? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The assumption that the world is an orderly, predictable, and lawful place where all events occur as
a result of cause and effect.
Everything happens because of other events.
In ABA, this is the assumption that behavior is caused by environmental stimuli.
Human behavior is preceded by an antecedent. It does not typically occur spontaneously without
cause. This is an example of what? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Determinism
What is empiricism? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The assumption that knowledge is built on objective observation and measurement.
Reliance on a detailed description of events and objective quantification (measurement).
Empiricism = facts = evidence = data
"I drink five sodas a day" vs "I drink a-lot of soda." is an example of what? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Empiricism
