BACB Exam Terminology Questions &
Answers
Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Service Delivery, Conceptual Analysis #Watson, and
Experimental Analysis of Behavior - ANSWERSFour Branches of ABA
Reflex, Elicit, Involuntary, Unlearned, Phylogeny, Habituation, Watson - ANSWERSRespondent
ABC, Evoke/Emit, Voluntary, Learned, Ontogeny, Adaption, Skinner - ANSWERSOperant
Acknowledged the existence of private events but do not consider them in behavior analysis
#Watson - ANSWERSMethodological Behaviorism
Consider private events and their effects on individuals. Private Events include: self-
management, self-instruction, and thinking. #Skinner - ANSWERSRadical Behaviorism
Hypothetical construct, explanatory fiction, and circular reasoning are forms of -
ANSWERSMentalism
Stimulus class based on physical feature of common topographies (i.e. different colored cats) -
ANSWERSFormal Stimulus Class
Stimulus class based on physical features with different topographies (i.e. fruits) -
ANSWERSArbitrary Stimulus Class
This type of reinforcement/punishment is has two types: escape and avoidance -
ANSWERSnegative reinforcement
, Type of avoidance that has a clear SD/SDP that you need to avoid. - ANSWERSDiscriminated
Avoidance
Type of avoidance that does not have and SD, able to do but choose not to just in case. -
ANSWERSFree Operant Avoidance
Rate of responding in one setting goes in opposite direction in non-reinforcing setting.
Presented in one environment but not another. - ANSWERSBehavior Contrast
Shock, Overcorrection, Reprimand, Exercise, and Response Blocking - ANSWERSPositive
Punishment
Response Cost and Time-out - ANSWERSNegative Punishment
Bonus and Direct Fine - ANSWERSResponse Cost
Non-exclusionary and exclusionary - ANSWERSTime-out
Planned ignoring, contingent observation (in room but cannot participate), Time out ribbon, and
take away RX - ANSWERSNon-exclusionary Time Out (-P)
Time-out Room, Hallway, and Partition (wall divider so they cannot see) - ANSWERSExclusionary
Time Out (-P)
Stimulus control that requires stimulus generalization to know what fits in a class and
discriminate (i.e. shades of green but teal is discriminated) - ANSWERSConcept Formation
Answers
Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Service Delivery, Conceptual Analysis #Watson, and
Experimental Analysis of Behavior - ANSWERSFour Branches of ABA
Reflex, Elicit, Involuntary, Unlearned, Phylogeny, Habituation, Watson - ANSWERSRespondent
ABC, Evoke/Emit, Voluntary, Learned, Ontogeny, Adaption, Skinner - ANSWERSOperant
Acknowledged the existence of private events but do not consider them in behavior analysis
#Watson - ANSWERSMethodological Behaviorism
Consider private events and their effects on individuals. Private Events include: self-
management, self-instruction, and thinking. #Skinner - ANSWERSRadical Behaviorism
Hypothetical construct, explanatory fiction, and circular reasoning are forms of -
ANSWERSMentalism
Stimulus class based on physical feature of common topographies (i.e. different colored cats) -
ANSWERSFormal Stimulus Class
Stimulus class based on physical features with different topographies (i.e. fruits) -
ANSWERSArbitrary Stimulus Class
This type of reinforcement/punishment is has two types: escape and avoidance -
ANSWERSnegative reinforcement
, Type of avoidance that has a clear SD/SDP that you need to avoid. - ANSWERSDiscriminated
Avoidance
Type of avoidance that does not have and SD, able to do but choose not to just in case. -
ANSWERSFree Operant Avoidance
Rate of responding in one setting goes in opposite direction in non-reinforcing setting.
Presented in one environment but not another. - ANSWERSBehavior Contrast
Shock, Overcorrection, Reprimand, Exercise, and Response Blocking - ANSWERSPositive
Punishment
Response Cost and Time-out - ANSWERSNegative Punishment
Bonus and Direct Fine - ANSWERSResponse Cost
Non-exclusionary and exclusionary - ANSWERSTime-out
Planned ignoring, contingent observation (in room but cannot participate), Time out ribbon, and
take away RX - ANSWERSNon-exclusionary Time Out (-P)
Time-out Room, Hallway, and Partition (wall divider so they cannot see) - ANSWERSExclusionary
Time Out (-P)
Stimulus control that requires stimulus generalization to know what fits in a class and
discriminate (i.e. shades of green but teal is discriminated) - ANSWERSConcept Formation
