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BCAT PRACTICE EXAM 1, 2, 3 AND TEST BANK
ALL WITH 550 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: When talking about motivating operations within clinical practice, you may most
commonly her the term ________being used because the concern is typically increasing a
client's motivation.
A) MO
B) EO
C) AO
D) SD - ANSWER✔✔B) EO
QUESTION: What BEST describes the ethical consideration that comes into play when soliciting
referrals from current clients?
A) Dual Relationship - It is not appropriate to have a relationship other than a professional one
with clients.
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B) Competence- Should not be working outside one's scope of training and experience.
C) Maintaining Confidentiality- should not be discussing clients with significant others, friends,
or family members.
D) Exploitive Relationship - Should not be putting clients in this position. This is taking advantage
of a client who may not wish to provide a referral, but feels that they have to in order to have
you continue to provide therapy to their child. - ANSWER✔✔D) Exploitive Relationship - Should
not be putting clients in this position. This is taking advantage of a client who may not wish to
provide a referral, but feels that they have to in order to have you continue to provide therapy
to their child.
QUESTION: The guidelines for responsible conduct were developed by the ___ and are
expected to be known and followed by all certificated individuals.
A) BCBA
B) BACB
C) BCaBA
D) None of the above - ANSWER✔✔B) BACB
QUESTION: Some common preventative strategies that were discussed are _________.
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A) Functional Communication Training
B) Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behaviors
C) Wait for the client to de-escalate themselves
D) all of the above - ANSWER✔✔D) all of the above
QUESTION: Behavior measurement and data collection are essential parts to a successful ABA
program, because:
A) They allow for data based decisions regarding the client's program
B) They help to facilitate consistency among instructors
C) They help to determine progress and skill mastery
D) All of the answers are correct - ANSWER✔✔D) All of the answers are correct
QUESTION: When protecting the client and therapist relationship which best describes the
appropriate boundaries to set?
A) Personal and clinical boundaries
B) Clinical and emotional boundaries
C) Spiritual and personal boundaries
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D) Educational and clinical boundaries - ANSWER✔✔A) Personal and clinical boundaries
QUESTION: Manipulating __ is particularly important during language training with clients.
A) MOs
B) EOs
C) AOs
D) SDs - ANSWER✔✔B) EOs
QUESTION: Activity schedules can be designed as posters, books, written lists, shelves and bins,
or pictures on a key ring. When determining the format of the activity schedule, it is important
to consider which of the following factors?
A) Whether the schedule needs to be portable or stationary
B) Whether the teacher or student will arrange the order of the schedule
C) Whether the activities on the schedule will be stable or variable
D) All of the above - ANSWER✔✔D) All of the above
QUESTION: The types of prompts used to teach an early learner will ___ when teaching
complex skills to an advanced learner. Which best completes the sentence?
BCAT PRACTICE EXAM 1, 2, 3 AND TEST BANK
ALL WITH 550 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: When talking about motivating operations within clinical practice, you may most
commonly her the term ________being used because the concern is typically increasing a
client's motivation.
A) MO
B) EO
C) AO
D) SD - ANSWER✔✔B) EO
QUESTION: What BEST describes the ethical consideration that comes into play when soliciting
referrals from current clients?
A) Dual Relationship - It is not appropriate to have a relationship other than a professional one
with clients.
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B) Competence- Should not be working outside one's scope of training and experience.
C) Maintaining Confidentiality- should not be discussing clients with significant others, friends,
or family members.
D) Exploitive Relationship - Should not be putting clients in this position. This is taking advantage
of a client who may not wish to provide a referral, but feels that they have to in order to have
you continue to provide therapy to their child. - ANSWER✔✔D) Exploitive Relationship - Should
not be putting clients in this position. This is taking advantage of a client who may not wish to
provide a referral, but feels that they have to in order to have you continue to provide therapy
to their child.
QUESTION: The guidelines for responsible conduct were developed by the ___ and are
expected to be known and followed by all certificated individuals.
A) BCBA
B) BACB
C) BCaBA
D) None of the above - ANSWER✔✔B) BACB
QUESTION: Some common preventative strategies that were discussed are _________.
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A) Functional Communication Training
B) Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behaviors
C) Wait for the client to de-escalate themselves
D) all of the above - ANSWER✔✔D) all of the above
QUESTION: Behavior measurement and data collection are essential parts to a successful ABA
program, because:
A) They allow for data based decisions regarding the client's program
B) They help to facilitate consistency among instructors
C) They help to determine progress and skill mastery
D) All of the answers are correct - ANSWER✔✔D) All of the answers are correct
QUESTION: When protecting the client and therapist relationship which best describes the
appropriate boundaries to set?
A) Personal and clinical boundaries
B) Clinical and emotional boundaries
C) Spiritual and personal boundaries
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D) Educational and clinical boundaries - ANSWER✔✔A) Personal and clinical boundaries
QUESTION: Manipulating __ is particularly important during language training with clients.
A) MOs
B) EOs
C) AOs
D) SDs - ANSWER✔✔B) EOs
QUESTION: Activity schedules can be designed as posters, books, written lists, shelves and bins,
or pictures on a key ring. When determining the format of the activity schedule, it is important
to consider which of the following factors?
A) Whether the schedule needs to be portable or stationary
B) Whether the teacher or student will arrange the order of the schedule
C) Whether the activities on the schedule will be stable or variable
D) All of the above - ANSWER✔✔D) All of the above
QUESTION: The types of prompts used to teach an early learner will ___ when teaching
complex skills to an advanced learner. Which best completes the sentence?
