BCAT Exam Questions With Well Elaborated Solutions
What verbal operant is being alluded to these descriptions:
- evoked by an auditory verbal discriminative stimulus
- has point-to-point correspondance - ANSWER -Echoic
What is point to point correspondence? - ANSWER -the response has identical
beginning+middle+end as the stimulus
What verbal operant is being alluded to by these descriptions:
- evoked by a motivating operant
- followed by a specific reinforcement
- also known as a request - ANSWER -Mand
Curriculum Modification refers/means... - ANSWER -Changing what the student
is expected to learn//
Changing the method of instruction
IEP - ANSWER -Individualized Education Plan/Program
Operation Definition - ANSWER -a definition of a behavior that is observable
AND measurable
What are the four functions of behavior? - ANSWER -S
E
A
T
Antecedent Intervention Examples (6) - ANSWER -Offering Choices
Pre-mack
Task Interspersal (Behavior Momentum)
Proving Reinforcement Noncontingently
Priming
,Functional Communication Training
The Premack Principle is also referred to as... - ANSWER -Grandma's Rule
The Antecedent intervention "Task Interspersal" is also referred to as... -
ANSWER -Behavioral Momentum
Describe Task Interspersal/Behavioral Momentum. - ANSWER -TI/BM is an
antecedent intervention where the consumer is asked to initially perform
easy/preferred tasks, then transition to the non-preferred task
When is Noncontingent Reinforcement (NCR) typically used? - ANSWER -When
the consumer's behaviors serve the function of attention.
Name six Reactive Strategies. - ANSWER -Extinction
Response Blocking
Redirection
Overcorrection
Timeout from Reinforcer
Response Cost
What is DRA? - ANSWER -Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior:
place problem behavior on extinction while reinforcing more appropiatealternative
bx
What is DRI? - ANSWER -Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Bx: place
problem behavior on extinction while reinforcing an appropriate behavior (which
will be something that CANNOT occur at the same time as the problem bx)
What is DRO? - ANSWER -Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior:
Reinforcing the absence of a problem behavior over interval periods
What are the 3 Differential Reinforcement reactive strategies? - ANSWER -DRA
DRO
DRI
, What is recorded during data collection? - ANSWER -Frequency
Rate
Percentage
Duration of behavior
Interresponse Time
Response Latency
Magnitude
Permanent Product
Time Sampling
When is partial-interval recording used? - ANSWER -When one wants to see a
decrease in a behavior
When is whole-interval recording used? - ANSWER -When one wants to see an
increase in a behavior
Why is graphing important? - ANSWER -Because it shows whether or not the
intervention is effective.
Inter-observer Agreement is useful because... - ANSWER -It allows us to ensure
date is taken accurately
Inter-observer Agreement refers too... - ANSWER -two or more observers report
the same observed values after measuring the same events
OSHA" stands for... - ANSWER -Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA's duty - ANSWER -Prevent occupational injury and illness
Respond to Emergencies - ANSWER -Contact 911
Inform Parents/ Supervisor(s)
Do we talk about our clients and use their real names to anyone outside of the
office? - ANSWER -No
, When can talking about our clients and using their real names to parties outside of
the office be permissible? - ANSWER -Authorization from a two-way release
form
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) - ANSWER
Protects health information
Mandated reporting of suspected and/or known abuse extends to: - ANSWER
Client
Siblings and family members
Dual Relationships - ANSWER -
Autism is a:
A. Neurodevelopment Disorder
B. Mood Disorder
C. Metabolic Disorder - ANSWER -A
ASD is characterized by:
A. "Difficulties with reading, writing and math"
B. "Difficulties in social interaction, communication and repetitive behaviors"
C. "Difficulties with communication, acting out and academics"
D. "Difficulties with following instructions and self harming" - ANSWER -B
ABA is the cure for autism
A. TRUE
B. FALSE - ANSWER -B
The three term contingency is
A. Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence
What verbal operant is being alluded to these descriptions:
- evoked by an auditory verbal discriminative stimulus
- has point-to-point correspondance - ANSWER -Echoic
What is point to point correspondence? - ANSWER -the response has identical
beginning+middle+end as the stimulus
What verbal operant is being alluded to by these descriptions:
- evoked by a motivating operant
- followed by a specific reinforcement
- also known as a request - ANSWER -Mand
Curriculum Modification refers/means... - ANSWER -Changing what the student
is expected to learn//
Changing the method of instruction
IEP - ANSWER -Individualized Education Plan/Program
Operation Definition - ANSWER -a definition of a behavior that is observable
AND measurable
What are the four functions of behavior? - ANSWER -S
E
A
T
Antecedent Intervention Examples (6) - ANSWER -Offering Choices
Pre-mack
Task Interspersal (Behavior Momentum)
Proving Reinforcement Noncontingently
Priming
,Functional Communication Training
The Premack Principle is also referred to as... - ANSWER -Grandma's Rule
The Antecedent intervention "Task Interspersal" is also referred to as... -
ANSWER -Behavioral Momentum
Describe Task Interspersal/Behavioral Momentum. - ANSWER -TI/BM is an
antecedent intervention where the consumer is asked to initially perform
easy/preferred tasks, then transition to the non-preferred task
When is Noncontingent Reinforcement (NCR) typically used? - ANSWER -When
the consumer's behaviors serve the function of attention.
Name six Reactive Strategies. - ANSWER -Extinction
Response Blocking
Redirection
Overcorrection
Timeout from Reinforcer
Response Cost
What is DRA? - ANSWER -Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior:
place problem behavior on extinction while reinforcing more appropiatealternative
bx
What is DRI? - ANSWER -Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Bx: place
problem behavior on extinction while reinforcing an appropriate behavior (which
will be something that CANNOT occur at the same time as the problem bx)
What is DRO? - ANSWER -Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior:
Reinforcing the absence of a problem behavior over interval periods
What are the 3 Differential Reinforcement reactive strategies? - ANSWER -DRA
DRO
DRI
, What is recorded during data collection? - ANSWER -Frequency
Rate
Percentage
Duration of behavior
Interresponse Time
Response Latency
Magnitude
Permanent Product
Time Sampling
When is partial-interval recording used? - ANSWER -When one wants to see a
decrease in a behavior
When is whole-interval recording used? - ANSWER -When one wants to see an
increase in a behavior
Why is graphing important? - ANSWER -Because it shows whether or not the
intervention is effective.
Inter-observer Agreement is useful because... - ANSWER -It allows us to ensure
date is taken accurately
Inter-observer Agreement refers too... - ANSWER -two or more observers report
the same observed values after measuring the same events
OSHA" stands for... - ANSWER -Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA's duty - ANSWER -Prevent occupational injury and illness
Respond to Emergencies - ANSWER -Contact 911
Inform Parents/ Supervisor(s)
Do we talk about our clients and use their real names to anyone outside of the
office? - ANSWER -No
, When can talking about our clients and using their real names to parties outside of
the office be permissible? - ANSWER -Authorization from a two-way release
form
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) - ANSWER
Protects health information
Mandated reporting of suspected and/or known abuse extends to: - ANSWER
Client
Siblings and family members
Dual Relationships - ANSWER -
Autism is a:
A. Neurodevelopment Disorder
B. Mood Disorder
C. Metabolic Disorder - ANSWER -A
ASD is characterized by:
A. "Difficulties with reading, writing and math"
B. "Difficulties in social interaction, communication and repetitive behaviors"
C. "Difficulties with communication, acting out and academics"
D. "Difficulties with following instructions and self harming" - ANSWER -B
ABA is the cure for autism
A. TRUE
B. FALSE - ANSWER -B
The three term contingency is
A. Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence
