General BCBA Exam Questions Answered 100% correct| Graded A+

General BCBA Exam Questions Answered 100% correct| Graded A+ A behavior analyst has implemented a behavior support plan that includes extinction, DRA, and a mild punisher (firmly saying "no"). The behavior support plan is effective in reducing the child's aggressive behavior. The behavior analyst is uncertain which intervention(s) is producing the behavior reduction. What could the behavior analyst do to determine which of the interventions is effecting the behavior? conduct a component analysis A behavior analyst is attempting to determine the most effective amount of attention to use as a reinforcer for a school child. After a baseline with no praise contingent on completing a math problem, treatment is implemented which involves 10 seconds of praise, 20 seconds of praise, or 5 seconds of praise. This type of analysis is called a _____ parametric analysis A behavior that has sudden and dramatic consequences that extend well beyond the idiosyncratic change itself because it exposes the person to new environments, reinforcers, contingencies, responses, and stimulus controls is called _____ behavioral cusp A behavior that is elicited by antecedent stimuli and is "brought about" by a stimulus that precedes it is _____ respondent A consequence that, when given contingent on the occurrence of a behavior, decreases the likelihood of the behavior occurring in the future positive punishment A contingency contract specifies how two people will behavior towards each other A guiding principle for promoting generalized behavior change includes involving significant others, choosing both the least intrusive and least costly tactics, and contriving intervention tactics as needed A limitation of descriptive analysis is it can be misleading, as environmental variables that occur close to the behavior may not be causally related to the behavior A motivating operation that decreases the reinforcing effectiveness of a stimulus, object or event is called a(n) _____ abolishing operation A motivating operation whose value-altering effect does not depend on a learning history is called a(n) _____ unconditioned motivating operation A philosophical position that views behavioral events that cannot be publicly observed as outside of the realm of science is called _____ methodological behaviorism A previously neutral stimulus that now functions as a punisher because of prior pairing with one or more punishers is called a _____ conditioned punisher A relation between the stimulus and response or response product that occurs when the beginning, middle, and end for the verbal stimulus matches the beginning, middle, and end of the verbal response is called point-to-point correspondence A situation in which the frequency, latency, duration or amplitude of a behavior is altered by the presence or absence of an antecedent stimulus is called _____ stimulus control A stimulus change that does not elicit respondent behavior is ______ neutral stimulus A stimulus that acquires its MO effect by being paired with another MO and has the same value-altering and behavior-altering effects as the MO with which it was paired is called a(n) _____ surrogate conditioned MO A _____ denotes a set or collection of knowledge and skills a person has learned that are relevant to particular settings or tasks repertoire Ahmed had always been fascinated by psychology and took a special undergraduate track that prepared him to sit for the assistants test offered by the BACB. He earned good grades and excelled at doing descriptive functional assessments in his practicum. When he got his first job, he discovered that one of his student clients in an elementary school was a Sunni Muslim. Ahmed mentioned this to his parents, who were irate and insisted that he refuse to associate in any way with this student of a rival religious sect. Ahmed is in a very sensitive situation. How should he handle this? refer the family to another BCBA The following are said to be competencies of a behavior analyst: - Knowledge of socially important behavior - Technical skills - Ability to conduct a statistical analysis of data - Ability to match assessment data with intervention strategies Which one is not a competency? ability to conduct a statistical analysis of data The following are said to be limitations of a multiple baseline design: - It may not reveal a functional relationship; even if it is to exist - Verification of predicted behavior change most be inferred from other behaviors - The behavior under study must be within the subjects repertoire - It is weaker than the reversal design Which one is not? the behavior under study must be within the subjects repertoire An approach to explaining behavior that assumes that a mental, or "inner" dimension exists that differs from a behavioral dimension and that phenomena in this dimension exists that differs from a behavioral dimension and that phenomena in this dimension either directly cause or at least mediate some forms of behavior, if not all, is called _____ mentalism An elementary verbal operant that is evoked by an MO and followed by specific reinforcement is called a _____ mand Answering the door when you hear the door bell and not when it is silent is an example of behavior being under stimulus control Baseline should not be conducted if the delay is treatment poses an unexpected risk Before implementing behavior change procedures there must be documented evidence of the need for behavior change Behavior is that portion of an organism's interaction with its _____ that is characterized by detectable displacement in space through time of some part of the organism that results in a measurable change in at least one aspect of the _____ environment, environment Behavior that exposes an individual to new contingencies, reinforcers, and stimulus controls is called behavior cusp Behavior that is elicited or induced by antecedent stimuli is called _____ respondent behavior Behaviors have _____ if they affect a person's life in a positive and meaningful manner social validity Billy states he did not know that he broke a rule because he could not see the rules. Upon your review you discover the rules were not clear in their writing. This demonstrates which variable affecting punishment effectiveness clarity of rules Breaking down tasks into it's component responses is called task analysis Bribery is different from reinforcement in that bribery is intended to _____, while reinforcement is intended to _____ benefit the person delivering it, benefit the person receiving it By selecting candy as a reinforcer and deciding that the child can have 3 pieces for every correct response. The teacher has utilized which parameter of reinforcement quantity Carr and Lovaas (1983) recommended that practitioners experience any punisher personally before the treatment begins for what reason it reminds the practitioner that it produces physical discomfort Functional analysis are conducted within _____ conditions that represent _____ analogue, naturally occurring routines Charles spits on his teacher when he prompts him to complete a toothbrushing task. For obvious reasons, this behavior really grosses out the teacher, who refuses to work with him when he behaves like this. When Charles spits on him, the teacher walks away and allows Charles to leave the toothbrushing task and go to the computer to calm down. As long as he is playing on the computer, he rarely spits on his teacher. What is the most likely function of Charles' behavior? escape and/or tangible Choosing only those behaviors to change that will produce reinforcers in the post-intervention environment is referred to as relevance of behavior rule Computer-assisted measurement of behavior allows the observer to do the following: record multiple behaviors simultaneously, aggregate data easily, and analyze data from different perspectives True or false: Computer-assisted measurement of behavior allows the observer to collect permanent products false David gets prompted with a touch to the shoulder...then a light touch on back and then just a hand in front pointing where to go this is an example of most-to-least prompting David touches Shawn on the shoulder to let him know it is time to go. This is an example of a _____ prompt tactual or physical Dr. G was a very well-known behavior analyst with a great radio voice. He was occasionally asked to handle questions about behavior problems on a local radio call-in show. To make the show lively and interesting, Dr. G took great pains to remind listeners that what he was suggesting was backed up by empirical research. The show's producer prompted Dr. G. to use the caller's name when giving a reply and to use a warm tone. He wanted Dr. G to say something like "I know exactly what you are talking about and I can understand how you feel". Dr. G preferred a matter-of-fact approach. What should Dr. G. do? try to be "warmer" while maintaining his ethics and not making statements that suggest he knows more about the caller than he does Dr. Lora Y is a BCBA-D who supervises master's students in their practicum at some of the schools where she consults. Dr Y. is "old school" when it comes to feedback and feels that natural consequences of behavior should be the primary shaping tool for graduate students - that is the way it was in her day. Lois, one of Dr. Y's students, is a "new school" behavior analyst; she loves the field and thrives on feedback. She will often seek feedback from Dr. Y. immediately following a day at the school. "You're doing fine" is the extent of Dr. Y's feedback to Lois. Lois isn't seeking reassurance or comfort, she wants specific feedback so she can improve. What should Lois do? request more specific feedback from Dr. Y - "is there anything I need to work on?" Dr. Stuart W., a BCBA-D, has been working on Tom's behavioral issues for 2 years. Tom lives in a supported living apartment in the community, and he works at a job with supervision from vocational rehabilitation. Dr. W.'s data shows that Tom frequently arrives late or completely misses work. Tom would rather stay home and sleep; a variety of incentive programs have been ineffective. Dr. W. is wondering if Tom would benefit from counseling. He has a friend and colleague who is a counselor; his plan is to invite his colleague to lunch and tell him about Tom. Can Dr. W. ethically talk to another professional about Tom to determine if the person would consider taking Tom as a client? yes, as long as there is written consent from either Tom, or a guardian Explicit behavior definitions are important in research of applied behavior analysis for the following: replication by other scientists, accurate and reliable measurement of behavior, and comparison of data across studies Extinction may involve an increase in _____ the rate, intensity, and variety of the target behavior Forward chaining, backward chaining and concurrent chaining are commonly used to teach _____ complex behaviors Functional communication training is considered an _____ antecedent intervention Functional communication training develops _____ that are sensitive to _____ alternative behaviors, establishing operations Graphs illustrating consumer behavior can be shared with... individuals for whom consent to share has been obtained Heather hears a phone ring, then picks up the phone. Her husband talks with her over the phone. What is the behavior in this three-term contingency? Heather picks up her phone In a consent form, you should include all of the following: the risks and benefits of proposed and viable alternative procedures, the prerogative of the consumer to withdraw consent, and viable psychopharmacological interventions that may be effective In a multiple baseline design, the functional relationship between the independent variable and the change in the subject's behavior is determined by... observation of behavior change in the treated tier In addition to a control condition, a functional analysis typically consists of what test conditions? contingent attention, contingent escape, and alone In determining the likelihood of success in changing a behavior, all of the following should be considered: research on changing this behavior, experience of the behavior analyst, and available resources In general, artifacts can be limited by scheduling _____ observations frequent