BCBA EXAM MODULE F: BEHAVIOR
ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Discriminative Stimulus - ANSWER Signals the availability of reinforcement.
Free Operant - ANSWER A type of direct preference assessment where the learner engages with items in
the environment without manipulation from the assessor. The assessor records the frequency and
duration of engagement with items.
Motivation - ANSWER An individual initiating and responding across social and learning situations while
exhibiting positive affect.
Maintained Behavior - ANSWER A behavior previously in an individual's repertoire that is kept in the
individual's repertoire and continues to occur over time in the absence of programmed contingencies.
Stimulus Delta - ANSWER Signals the non-availability of reinforcement.
Reinforcers - ANSWER Environmental changes/stimuli which follow a behavior that increase the
likelihood that behavior will occur again in the future.
Intensity - ANSWER The quantitative value of a stimulus or sensation, including the strength of any
behavior (such as an impulse or emotion) and the strength of an individual's performance in some
activity or field with reference to one or more of the following attributes: arousal, commitment, effort,
assertiveness, and attentional focus.
Social Signifigance - ANSWER Extent to which the behavior(s) to be changed and/or the methods to
effect behavior change are acceptable to the stakeholders (e.g., client, family, teachers).
Single Function Test (or experimental condition) FA - ANSWER A functional assessment method with
repeated exposure to the experimental and control conditions. Experimental and control conditions are
only evaluating one reinforcer. This is the best method if only one function is hypothesized.
, Established Behavior - ANSWER A behavior not previously in an individual's repertoire is added.
Ritualistic Behavior - ANSWER An individual's free time and conversation is dominated by their special
interest or obsession.
Multiple Stimulus Without Replacement - ANSWER A type of direct preference assessment where several
choices are presented simultaneously and the individual is able to choose and engage with the selection
for a predetermined amount of time. The selected item is then removed and the learner is instructed to
select another item.
Empathy - ANSWER The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
Trial Based FA - ANSWER A functional assessment method that is best used for limited environmental
control. Assessment trials are short and conducted in the context of naturally occurring activities within
a day.
Single Stimulus (Successive Choice) - ANSWER A type of direct preference assessment where items are
presented one at a time. Approach and duration of engagement are recorded.
Pinpointing and Design of Intervention - ANSWER Component of behavior assessment process.
Functional assessment process continues with the goal of developing the intervention and pinpointing
specific behaviors to be increased and/or decreased. Culminates pre-intervention phase.
Narrative Observation - ANSWER Observation of the client in the natural environment that does not
include manipulation of variables. This method is often helpful in confirming that a problem exists,
identifying antecedent and consequence variables related to the problem behavior, and identifying
replacement behaviors. This process is a direct or descriptive assessment method.
Latency - ANSWER The time between the onset of some environmental event (e.g., discriminative
stimulus) and the target response.
Pica - ANSWER The ingestion of inedible objects.
ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Discriminative Stimulus - ANSWER Signals the availability of reinforcement.
Free Operant - ANSWER A type of direct preference assessment where the learner engages with items in
the environment without manipulation from the assessor. The assessor records the frequency and
duration of engagement with items.
Motivation - ANSWER An individual initiating and responding across social and learning situations while
exhibiting positive affect.
Maintained Behavior - ANSWER A behavior previously in an individual's repertoire that is kept in the
individual's repertoire and continues to occur over time in the absence of programmed contingencies.
Stimulus Delta - ANSWER Signals the non-availability of reinforcement.
Reinforcers - ANSWER Environmental changes/stimuli which follow a behavior that increase the
likelihood that behavior will occur again in the future.
Intensity - ANSWER The quantitative value of a stimulus or sensation, including the strength of any
behavior (such as an impulse or emotion) and the strength of an individual's performance in some
activity or field with reference to one or more of the following attributes: arousal, commitment, effort,
assertiveness, and attentional focus.
Social Signifigance - ANSWER Extent to which the behavior(s) to be changed and/or the methods to
effect behavior change are acceptable to the stakeholders (e.g., client, family, teachers).
Single Function Test (or experimental condition) FA - ANSWER A functional assessment method with
repeated exposure to the experimental and control conditions. Experimental and control conditions are
only evaluating one reinforcer. This is the best method if only one function is hypothesized.
, Established Behavior - ANSWER A behavior not previously in an individual's repertoire is added.
Ritualistic Behavior - ANSWER An individual's free time and conversation is dominated by their special
interest or obsession.
Multiple Stimulus Without Replacement - ANSWER A type of direct preference assessment where several
choices are presented simultaneously and the individual is able to choose and engage with the selection
for a predetermined amount of time. The selected item is then removed and the learner is instructed to
select another item.
Empathy - ANSWER The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
Trial Based FA - ANSWER A functional assessment method that is best used for limited environmental
control. Assessment trials are short and conducted in the context of naturally occurring activities within
a day.
Single Stimulus (Successive Choice) - ANSWER A type of direct preference assessment where items are
presented one at a time. Approach and duration of engagement are recorded.
Pinpointing and Design of Intervention - ANSWER Component of behavior assessment process.
Functional assessment process continues with the goal of developing the intervention and pinpointing
specific behaviors to be increased and/or decreased. Culminates pre-intervention phase.
Narrative Observation - ANSWER Observation of the client in the natural environment that does not
include manipulation of variables. This method is often helpful in confirming that a problem exists,
identifying antecedent and consequence variables related to the problem behavior, and identifying
replacement behaviors. This process is a direct or descriptive assessment method.
Latency - ANSWER The time between the onset of some environmental event (e.g., discriminative
stimulus) and the target response.
Pica - ANSWER The ingestion of inedible objects.
