BCBA Exam
Fundamenta
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The Board Certified
Applied Behav
Behavior Analyst
by Cooper,
Exam is a rigorous and
Heward is a co
challenging exam, but
textbook that
with the right
comprehensive
preparation and
the principles
strategy, you can
, Pretest Question
1. What is the definition of behavior in the context of behavior analy
a. Any action or response
b. Any action or response that is observable and measurable
c. Any action or response that is observable, measurable, and unde
d. Any action or response that is observable, measurable, and
control
2. What is the difference between respondent and operant behavio
a. Respondent behavior is under voluntary control, while operant be
involuntary control.
b. Respondent behavior is elicited by a specific stimulus, while ope
emitted by the individual.
c. Respondent behavior is always reflexive, while operant behavior i
intentional.
d. Respondent behavior is reinforced by the environment, while ope
not.
3. Which of the following is not one of the four functions of behavio
a. Attention
b. Escape
c. Punishment
d. Automatic reinforcement
4. What is the difference between positive and negative reinforcem
a. Positive reinforcement involves adding a stimulus to increase beh
negative reinforcement involves removing a stimulus to increase be
b. Positive reinforcement involves removing a stimulus to increase b
negative reinforcement involves adding a stimulus to increase beha
c. Positive reinforcement involves adding a stimulus to decrease be
negative reinforcement involves removing a stimulus to decrease b
, Chapter 1 Definition and Ch
of Applied Beha
Chapter 1 provides an ov
of ABA and defines its ke
It emphasizes the impor
the principles of beha
address socially signific
Key real-world settings. Th
describes the impor
empirical methods t
Terms effectiveness of ABA inte
need for ongoing measu
analysis to guide dec
Applied behavior analysis (ABA): The scientific stu
behavior, with an emphasis on applying principles
to improve socially significant behavior.
Behavior: Any measurable or observable activity o
organism.
Empiricism: The belief that knowledge should be
observable, measurable evidence.
Determinism: The idea that behavior is determine
environmental factors and not free will.
Parsimony: The principle that the simplest explan
Fundamenta
Pass your exam the fir
, In this Guide
Chapter Summaries for Cooper, et. al.
Knowledge- Check Pretest
Study Note Templates
Extra help on challenging concepts
BCBA exam prep questions
The Board Certified
Applied Behav
Behavior Analyst
by Cooper,
Exam is a rigorous and
Heward is a co
challenging exam, but
textbook that
with the right
comprehensive
preparation and
the principles
strategy, you can
, Pretest Question
1. What is the definition of behavior in the context of behavior analy
a. Any action or response
b. Any action or response that is observable and measurable
c. Any action or response that is observable, measurable, and unde
d. Any action or response that is observable, measurable, and
control
2. What is the difference between respondent and operant behavio
a. Respondent behavior is under voluntary control, while operant be
involuntary control.
b. Respondent behavior is elicited by a specific stimulus, while ope
emitted by the individual.
c. Respondent behavior is always reflexive, while operant behavior i
intentional.
d. Respondent behavior is reinforced by the environment, while ope
not.
3. Which of the following is not one of the four functions of behavio
a. Attention
b. Escape
c. Punishment
d. Automatic reinforcement
4. What is the difference between positive and negative reinforcem
a. Positive reinforcement involves adding a stimulus to increase beh
negative reinforcement involves removing a stimulus to increase be
b. Positive reinforcement involves removing a stimulus to increase b
negative reinforcement involves adding a stimulus to increase beha
c. Positive reinforcement involves adding a stimulus to decrease be
negative reinforcement involves removing a stimulus to decrease b
, Chapter 1 Definition and Ch
of Applied Beha
Chapter 1 provides an ov
of ABA and defines its ke
It emphasizes the impor
the principles of beha
address socially signific
Key real-world settings. Th
describes the impor
empirical methods t
Terms effectiveness of ABA inte
need for ongoing measu
analysis to guide dec
Applied behavior analysis (ABA): The scientific stu
behavior, with an emphasis on applying principles
to improve socially significant behavior.
Behavior: Any measurable or observable activity o
organism.
Empiricism: The belief that knowledge should be
observable, measurable evidence.
Determinism: The idea that behavior is determine
environmental factors and not free will.
Parsimony: The principle that the simplest explan
