BASELINE TEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED A+
As discussed in the lecture, the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) offers credentials
at four levels in the field of behavior analysis. What are the four credentials? For full credit, you
must write the complete names of each credential, not just the acronyms. - Answer: Registered
Behavior Technician, Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst, Board Certified Behavior
Analyst, Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral
You are instructed to observe a client for 60 minutes, using partial-interval recording on nail
biting in 5-minute intervals. How would you take this data?
A. Mark it if the nail biting occurred anytime within each 5-minute interval
B. Mark it only if nail biting occurred for the entire 5-minute interval
C. Mark it only if the behavior occurred at the end of each 5-minute interval
D. Mark it only if the behavior did not occur at all during each 5-minute interval - A. Mark it if the
nail biting occurred anytime within each 5-minute interval
direct measurement - Direct observation of the behavior or its products
Continuous (event) recording - Recording all instances of behavior
Process Measurement - Observable aspects of ongoing behavior
indirect measurement - Rating scales, questionnaires
Discontinuous sampling - Estimate of behavior derived from sample observations
Product (outcome) Measurement - Observable results of the behavior
Visual representations that displays a comparison of one or more sets of data over a period of
time," best define _____.
, A. Discrimination
B. Graphs
C. Visual prompting strategies
D. Discriminative stimulus - Graphs
Give an example of a measurement procedure or instrument that provides reliable but invalid
results. Describe why the results would be reliable but invalid. - Answer: Any instrument that
measures consistently but incorrectly.
As discussed in the lecture, when visually analyzing data, one should consider the
_________________, _________________, and _________________ of the data. - ANSWER:
level; trend; variability
Describe the defining characteristics of a multiple baseline design and the typical variations. -
Answer: Defining characteristics: Sequential introduction of an IV across more than one BL
Typical Variations: Across subjects, behaviors, settings.
You are working with Rico and you are using a video game as a reinforcer. He stops responding
and begins to push away the controller for the game. What should you do?
A. Take away a token
B. Conduct a preference assessment
C. Ignore his behavior and continue demands
D. Prompt him through the task - Conduct a preference assessment
Briefly describe how to conduct a reinforcer assessment. - Answer: Deliver a stimulus
contingent on a response and measure the level of responding, compare to level of responding
when stimulus not delivered (or delivered noncontingently)
Nick's Barriers Assessment results suggest that he is prompt dependent. Given this information,
which type of prompting strategy would be most appropriate for Nick during a program to teach
mands, tacts, echoics, etc.?
ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED A+
As discussed in the lecture, the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) offers credentials
at four levels in the field of behavior analysis. What are the four credentials? For full credit, you
must write the complete names of each credential, not just the acronyms. - Answer: Registered
Behavior Technician, Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst, Board Certified Behavior
Analyst, Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral
You are instructed to observe a client for 60 minutes, using partial-interval recording on nail
biting in 5-minute intervals. How would you take this data?
A. Mark it if the nail biting occurred anytime within each 5-minute interval
B. Mark it only if nail biting occurred for the entire 5-minute interval
C. Mark it only if the behavior occurred at the end of each 5-minute interval
D. Mark it only if the behavior did not occur at all during each 5-minute interval - A. Mark it if the
nail biting occurred anytime within each 5-minute interval
direct measurement - Direct observation of the behavior or its products
Continuous (event) recording - Recording all instances of behavior
Process Measurement - Observable aspects of ongoing behavior
indirect measurement - Rating scales, questionnaires
Discontinuous sampling - Estimate of behavior derived from sample observations
Product (outcome) Measurement - Observable results of the behavior
Visual representations that displays a comparison of one or more sets of data over a period of
time," best define _____.
, A. Discrimination
B. Graphs
C. Visual prompting strategies
D. Discriminative stimulus - Graphs
Give an example of a measurement procedure or instrument that provides reliable but invalid
results. Describe why the results would be reliable but invalid. - Answer: Any instrument that
measures consistently but incorrectly.
As discussed in the lecture, when visually analyzing data, one should consider the
_________________, _________________, and _________________ of the data. - ANSWER:
level; trend; variability
Describe the defining characteristics of a multiple baseline design and the typical variations. -
Answer: Defining characteristics: Sequential introduction of an IV across more than one BL
Typical Variations: Across subjects, behaviors, settings.
You are working with Rico and you are using a video game as a reinforcer. He stops responding
and begins to push away the controller for the game. What should you do?
A. Take away a token
B. Conduct a preference assessment
C. Ignore his behavior and continue demands
D. Prompt him through the task - Conduct a preference assessment
Briefly describe how to conduct a reinforcer assessment. - Answer: Deliver a stimulus
contingent on a response and measure the level of responding, compare to level of responding
when stimulus not delivered (or delivered noncontingently)
Nick's Barriers Assessment results suggest that he is prompt dependent. Given this information,
which type of prompting strategy would be most appropriate for Nick during a program to teach
mands, tacts, echoics, etc.?
