BCAT EXAM 2025
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Extinction Burst - ANSWERS-The sudden increase in the frequency, duration,
magnitude of the behavior targeted for extinction; in addition, other behaviors may
occur besides the behavior targeted for extinction (extinction induced variability)
QUESTION 2
Continuous Reinforcement - ANSWERS-Reinforcement is provided on a
continuous schedule, meaning the reinforcement is provided each time the target
response occurs
QUESTION 3
Intermittent Reinforcement - ANSWERS-Reinforcement is provided every few
responses; can be a fixed ratio or a variable ratio
QUESTION 4
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Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior (DRA) - ANSWERS-
Reinforcement is provided when a specific alternative behavior occurs instead of a
target problem behavior
QUESTION 5
Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior (DRI) - ANSWERS-
Reinforcement is provided when a specific behavior occurs that is incompatible
with a target problem behavior (e.g., reinforcing a client, who often runs away, for
sitting down)
QUESTION 6
Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior (DRO) - ANSWERS-Reinforcement
is provided if a problem behavior does not occur (reinforcement is provided as
long as only "other" behaviors occur) during a target duration (e.g., 1 hour)
QUESTION 7
Response Blocking - ANSWERS-Blocking behavior; physically intervening as
soon as a client begins to emit the problem behavior in order to prevent or block
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the completion of the response; the least amount of physical contact should be used
to block the effecting response
QUESTION 8
Redirection - ANSWERS-Behavior is already occurring, redirect to a new behavior
QUESTION 9
Overcorrection - ANSWERS-When client didn't perform task correctly and you
have them do it again; procedures involve having client engage in repetitive
behavior as a penalty for having displayed inappropriate action
QUESTION 10
Response Cost - ANSWERS-Taking something away to correct behavior for each
instance of the problem behavior
QUESTION 11
Time-Out From Reinforcement - ANSWERS-Taking something away to correct
behavior after each instance of the problem behavior
QUESTION 12
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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Extinction Burst - ANSWERS-The sudden increase in the frequency, duration,
magnitude of the behavior targeted for extinction; in addition, other behaviors may
occur besides the behavior targeted for extinction (extinction induced variability)
QUESTION 2
Continuous Reinforcement - ANSWERS-Reinforcement is provided on a
continuous schedule, meaning the reinforcement is provided each time the target
response occurs
QUESTION 3
Intermittent Reinforcement - ANSWERS-Reinforcement is provided every few
responses; can be a fixed ratio or a variable ratio
QUESTION 4
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Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior (DRA) - ANSWERS-
Reinforcement is provided when a specific alternative behavior occurs instead of a
target problem behavior
QUESTION 5
Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior (DRI) - ANSWERS-
Reinforcement is provided when a specific behavior occurs that is incompatible
with a target problem behavior (e.g., reinforcing a client, who often runs away, for
sitting down)
QUESTION 6
Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior (DRO) - ANSWERS-Reinforcement
is provided if a problem behavior does not occur (reinforcement is provided as
long as only "other" behaviors occur) during a target duration (e.g., 1 hour)
QUESTION 7
Response Blocking - ANSWERS-Blocking behavior; physically intervening as
soon as a client begins to emit the problem behavior in order to prevent or block
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the completion of the response; the least amount of physical contact should be used
to block the effecting response
QUESTION 8
Redirection - ANSWERS-Behavior is already occurring, redirect to a new behavior
QUESTION 9
Overcorrection - ANSWERS-When client didn't perform task correctly and you
have them do it again; procedures involve having client engage in repetitive
behavior as a penalty for having displayed inappropriate action
QUESTION 10
Response Cost - ANSWERS-Taking something away to correct behavior for each
instance of the problem behavior
QUESTION 11
Time-Out From Reinforcement - ANSWERS-Taking something away to correct
behavior after each instance of the problem behavior
QUESTION 12
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