BCBA EXAM 2025
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
differential reinforcement - ANSWERS-a procedure in which reinforcement is
provided for responses that share a predetermined dimension or quality, and in
which reinforcement is withheld for responses that do not demonstrate that quality
QUESTION 2
response differentiation - ANSWERS-when differential reinforcement is applied
consistently within a response class and its dual effects result in a new response
class composed primarily of responses sharing the characteristics of the previously
reinforced subclass
QUESTION 3
successive approximations - ANSWERS-a succession of new response classes,
each one closer in form to the terminal behavior than the response class it replaces
QUESTION 4
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clicker-based training - ANSWERS-a science-based system for shaping behavior
using positive reinforcement
QUESTION 5
behavior chain - ANSWERS-a specific sequence of discrete responses, each
associated with a particular stimulus condition that produces a terminal outcome
QUESTION 6
behavior chain with a limited hold - ANSWERS-a sequence of behaviors that must
be performed correctly and within a specified time to produce reinforcement
QUESTION 7
chaining - ANSWERS-various methods for linking specific sequences of stimuli
and responses to form new performances
QUESTION 8
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forward chaining - ANSWERS-chaining which links behaviors beginning with the
first behavior in the sequence and in which behaviors identified in the task analysis
are taught in their naturally occurring order
QUESTION 9
backward chaining - ANSWERS-chaining which links behaviors beginning with
the last behavior in the sequence; the behaviors identified in the task analysis are
initially completed by the trainer, except for the final behavior
QUESTION 10
task analysis - ANSWERS-breaking a complex skill into smaller, teachable units,
resulting in a series of sequentially ordered steps
QUESTION 11
total-task chaining - ANSWERS-a variation of forward chaining in which the
learner receives training on each step in the task analysis during ever session
QUESTION 12
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backward chaining with leap aheads - ANSWERS-almost identical to backward
chaining, except not every step in the task analysis is trained, some steps are
probed; decreases total training time
QUESTION 13
behavior chain interruption strategy - ANSWERS-strategy that relies on the
participant's skill to perform the critical elements of a chain independently, but the
chain is interrupted at a predetermined step so that another behavior can be emitted
QUESTION 14
extinction - ANSWERS-a procedure that occurs when reinforcement of a
previously reinforced behavior is discontinued; as a result the frequency of that
behavior decreases in the future
QUESTION 15
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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
differential reinforcement - ANSWERS-a procedure in which reinforcement is
provided for responses that share a predetermined dimension or quality, and in
which reinforcement is withheld for responses that do not demonstrate that quality
QUESTION 2
response differentiation - ANSWERS-when differential reinforcement is applied
consistently within a response class and its dual effects result in a new response
class composed primarily of responses sharing the characteristics of the previously
reinforced subclass
QUESTION 3
successive approximations - ANSWERS-a succession of new response classes,
each one closer in form to the terminal behavior than the response class it replaces
QUESTION 4
END OF
PAGE 1
, BCBA EXAM 2025
clicker-based training - ANSWERS-a science-based system for shaping behavior
using positive reinforcement
QUESTION 5
behavior chain - ANSWERS-a specific sequence of discrete responses, each
associated with a particular stimulus condition that produces a terminal outcome
QUESTION 6
behavior chain with a limited hold - ANSWERS-a sequence of behaviors that must
be performed correctly and within a specified time to produce reinforcement
QUESTION 7
chaining - ANSWERS-various methods for linking specific sequences of stimuli
and responses to form new performances
QUESTION 8
END OF
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, BCBA EXAM 2025
forward chaining - ANSWERS-chaining which links behaviors beginning with the
first behavior in the sequence and in which behaviors identified in the task analysis
are taught in their naturally occurring order
QUESTION 9
backward chaining - ANSWERS-chaining which links behaviors beginning with
the last behavior in the sequence; the behaviors identified in the task analysis are
initially completed by the trainer, except for the final behavior
QUESTION 10
task analysis - ANSWERS-breaking a complex skill into smaller, teachable units,
resulting in a series of sequentially ordered steps
QUESTION 11
total-task chaining - ANSWERS-a variation of forward chaining in which the
learner receives training on each step in the task analysis during ever session
QUESTION 12
END OF
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, BCBA EXAM 2025
backward chaining with leap aheads - ANSWERS-almost identical to backward
chaining, except not every step in the task analysis is trained, some steps are
probed; decreases total training time
QUESTION 13
behavior chain interruption strategy - ANSWERS-strategy that relies on the
participant's skill to perform the critical elements of a chain independently, but the
chain is interrupted at a predetermined step so that another behavior can be emitted
QUESTION 14
extinction - ANSWERS-a procedure that occurs when reinforcement of a
previously reinforced behavior is discontinued; as a result the frequency of that
behavior decreases in the future
QUESTION 15
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