Relias Quiz Questions ~ BCBA Test Prep Question and Answer/ Verified
Which of the following could be a replacement behavior for cutting in line? - ✔✔Teaching to stand in line
and wait
Which of the following is a consequence intervention involving punishment? - ✔✔Taking away a token
Which of the following could be a replacement behavior for grabbing or stealing food? - ✔✔Teaching the
person to ask for food
Which of the following is included in a functional assessment plan: - ✔✔A definition of the behaviors of
concern
What is an interobserver agreement (IOA)? - ✔✔When 2 data collectors agree on data collected at the
same time during a behavior.
Consequence interventions involve - ✔✔Reinforcing desired behaviors and reducing the display of
undesirable behavior
Which of the following could be a prevention strategy for a behavior that involves throwing items? -
✔✔Minimizing the number of items that could be thrown
Why are crisis plans incorporated into some behavior intervention plans? - ✔✔Because some behaviors
cause a risk to the safety of the individual engaging in the behavior or others in the environment
Behavioral function tries to explain: - ✔✔Why the behavior is happening
Undesirable behavior can be reduced by: - ✔✔Reinforcing alternative behaviors, using extinction, or
punishment
,Which of the following can RBTs do in relation to implementing intervention plans? - ✔✔Collect data on
the effectiveness of the plan
Which of the following is an example of a motivating operation: - ✔✔Fred is hungry so crackers work
well as a reinforcer for task compliance
Automatic reinforcement is associated most closely with: - ✔✔Stereotypic behavior
What is the estimated percentage of self-injurious behaviors that have automatic reinforcement as the
function according to Hagopian et al. (2015)? - ✔✔25%
Michelle is an RBT who is teaching a mother how to implement a visual schedule for her child. What is
Michelle doing? - ✔✔Training a parent how to implement an intervention
Which of the following 2 assessments are often used in conjunction to provide an overall picture of an
individual's receptive and expressive labeling abilities? - ✔✔The expressive vocabulary test and the
peabody picture vocabulary test
A learner who requires a wide program with many goals and targets is more likely to: - ✔✔Have fewer
behavior problems and skills that are ready for generalization soon
One of the benefits of using an assessment tool that was not designed solely for a population of
individuals with autism is: - ✔✔They offer some external validity to levels of functioning prior to and
after intervention has started
One of the benefits of a workshop format for developing training families and staff on skill acquisitions is:
- ✔✔A unified plan of how to implement plans and intervene with behaviors can be made collaboratively
According to Leaf et al. (2018), rates of learning on labeling tasks after receiving reinforcement from
paired-stimulus preference assessment vs. an in-the-moment analysis of reinforcers were: - ✔✔No
different between the two methods for assessing preferences
,Which of the following is most likely used by payers to guide them in approving or discontinuing ABA
treatment? - ✔✔Changes in the core characteristics of autism as defined as a result of intervention
"4 out of 5 times for 10 consecutive data recording periods" is an example of which part of a goal: -
✔✔Criterion to identify the standard for the behavior
Behavioral Skills Training (BST) is often used to train staff and families because: - ✔✔It is an evidence-
based practice
The Interview Informed Synthesized Contingency Analysis (IISCA) uses: - ✔✔Information from open-
ended interviews to determine which experimental conditions to use in a functional analysis
Which of the following considerations related to intervention data triggers the need for a re-assessment
of skills? - ✔✔The client has not made much progress
Which of the following autism specific criterion referenced assessments offer an assessment of 25 skill
areas: - ✔✔The ABLLS-R
Criterion-referenced assessments are most useful for: - ✔✔Building skill acquisition programs
One of the biggest drawbacks of the workshop format is: - ✔✔It is often difficult to coordinate schedules
for the time needed
True or False: Deep programming involves setting a few goals and targets at one time. - ✔✔True
Which of the following assessment and intervention systems require certification in the specific
programs? - ✔✔Early Start Denver Model and PEAK
Which of the following general statements about assessment in relation to ABA programming is correct?
- ✔✔Assessment is the foundation for every aspect of the development and implementation of ABA
programs
, The overall goal of the PEAK system is to: - ✔✔Encourage the acquisition of skills that can be generalized
and promote higher order thinking in novel contexts
Which of the following can be said about social skills assessments not designed specifically for
individuals with autism? - ✔✔While they offer a picture of an individual's social functioning, the results
are not adequate for making all the decisions necessary for social skill intervention
Which of the following activities are web-based ABA curricula and data collection systems designed to
replace? - ✔✔Manual data entry on skill acquisition plans
Which of the following is an indicator that an intake appointment has been successful? - ✔✔You have a
good idea how to proceed with assessment of skills
If brief functional analysis data show that rates of problem behavior occur the most during an ignore
condition, which of the following is the most logical behavioral function: - ✔✔attention
Precursor functional analyses help to prevent: - ✔✔Extensive reinforcement of problem behavior
In trial-based functional analysis, control conditions are usually provided: - ✔✔Before the test conditions
Functional assessment yields __ results, while functional analysis yields __ results. - ✔✔correlational;
causal
Prior to Iwata et al.'s original study of functional analysis and self-injury, when differential reinforcement
failed, what did alternative treatments consist of: - ✔✔Restrictive interventions such as restraints or
aversives
Which of the following should happen first before conducting a brief functional analysis? - ✔✔Define the
behavior
Which of the following is a reason why additional staff are needed to conduct functional analyses: -
✔✔To collect data and to keep the individual and other safe
Which of the following could be a replacement behavior for cutting in line? - ✔✔Teaching to stand in line
and wait
Which of the following is a consequence intervention involving punishment? - ✔✔Taking away a token
Which of the following could be a replacement behavior for grabbing or stealing food? - ✔✔Teaching the
person to ask for food
Which of the following is included in a functional assessment plan: - ✔✔A definition of the behaviors of
concern
What is an interobserver agreement (IOA)? - ✔✔When 2 data collectors agree on data collected at the
same time during a behavior.
Consequence interventions involve - ✔✔Reinforcing desired behaviors and reducing the display of
undesirable behavior
Which of the following could be a prevention strategy for a behavior that involves throwing items? -
✔✔Minimizing the number of items that could be thrown
Why are crisis plans incorporated into some behavior intervention plans? - ✔✔Because some behaviors
cause a risk to the safety of the individual engaging in the behavior or others in the environment
Behavioral function tries to explain: - ✔✔Why the behavior is happening
Undesirable behavior can be reduced by: - ✔✔Reinforcing alternative behaviors, using extinction, or
punishment
,Which of the following can RBTs do in relation to implementing intervention plans? - ✔✔Collect data on
the effectiveness of the plan
Which of the following is an example of a motivating operation: - ✔✔Fred is hungry so crackers work
well as a reinforcer for task compliance
Automatic reinforcement is associated most closely with: - ✔✔Stereotypic behavior
What is the estimated percentage of self-injurious behaviors that have automatic reinforcement as the
function according to Hagopian et al. (2015)? - ✔✔25%
Michelle is an RBT who is teaching a mother how to implement a visual schedule for her child. What is
Michelle doing? - ✔✔Training a parent how to implement an intervention
Which of the following 2 assessments are often used in conjunction to provide an overall picture of an
individual's receptive and expressive labeling abilities? - ✔✔The expressive vocabulary test and the
peabody picture vocabulary test
A learner who requires a wide program with many goals and targets is more likely to: - ✔✔Have fewer
behavior problems and skills that are ready for generalization soon
One of the benefits of using an assessment tool that was not designed solely for a population of
individuals with autism is: - ✔✔They offer some external validity to levels of functioning prior to and
after intervention has started
One of the benefits of a workshop format for developing training families and staff on skill acquisitions is:
- ✔✔A unified plan of how to implement plans and intervene with behaviors can be made collaboratively
According to Leaf et al. (2018), rates of learning on labeling tasks after receiving reinforcement from
paired-stimulus preference assessment vs. an in-the-moment analysis of reinforcers were: - ✔✔No
different between the two methods for assessing preferences
,Which of the following is most likely used by payers to guide them in approving or discontinuing ABA
treatment? - ✔✔Changes in the core characteristics of autism as defined as a result of intervention
"4 out of 5 times for 10 consecutive data recording periods" is an example of which part of a goal: -
✔✔Criterion to identify the standard for the behavior
Behavioral Skills Training (BST) is often used to train staff and families because: - ✔✔It is an evidence-
based practice
The Interview Informed Synthesized Contingency Analysis (IISCA) uses: - ✔✔Information from open-
ended interviews to determine which experimental conditions to use in a functional analysis
Which of the following considerations related to intervention data triggers the need for a re-assessment
of skills? - ✔✔The client has not made much progress
Which of the following autism specific criterion referenced assessments offer an assessment of 25 skill
areas: - ✔✔The ABLLS-R
Criterion-referenced assessments are most useful for: - ✔✔Building skill acquisition programs
One of the biggest drawbacks of the workshop format is: - ✔✔It is often difficult to coordinate schedules
for the time needed
True or False: Deep programming involves setting a few goals and targets at one time. - ✔✔True
Which of the following assessment and intervention systems require certification in the specific
programs? - ✔✔Early Start Denver Model and PEAK
Which of the following general statements about assessment in relation to ABA programming is correct?
- ✔✔Assessment is the foundation for every aspect of the development and implementation of ABA
programs
, The overall goal of the PEAK system is to: - ✔✔Encourage the acquisition of skills that can be generalized
and promote higher order thinking in novel contexts
Which of the following can be said about social skills assessments not designed specifically for
individuals with autism? - ✔✔While they offer a picture of an individual's social functioning, the results
are not adequate for making all the decisions necessary for social skill intervention
Which of the following activities are web-based ABA curricula and data collection systems designed to
replace? - ✔✔Manual data entry on skill acquisition plans
Which of the following is an indicator that an intake appointment has been successful? - ✔✔You have a
good idea how to proceed with assessment of skills
If brief functional analysis data show that rates of problem behavior occur the most during an ignore
condition, which of the following is the most logical behavioral function: - ✔✔attention
Precursor functional analyses help to prevent: - ✔✔Extensive reinforcement of problem behavior
In trial-based functional analysis, control conditions are usually provided: - ✔✔Before the test conditions
Functional assessment yields __ results, while functional analysis yields __ results. - ✔✔correlational;
causal
Prior to Iwata et al.'s original study of functional analysis and self-injury, when differential reinforcement
failed, what did alternative treatments consist of: - ✔✔Restrictive interventions such as restraints or
aversives
Which of the following should happen first before conducting a brief functional analysis? - ✔✔Define the
behavior
Which of the following is a reason why additional staff are needed to conduct functional analyses: -
✔✔To collect data and to keep the individual and other safe
