BCBA Mock Exam! 185 Mock
Questions - Jessica Leichtqeisz &
Answers74
Jim always shares his toys with his friends. His teacher told the classroom aide that Jim has a big
heart since he always share his toys. The aide asked "why does he share his toy?" the teacher
replied "because he has a big heart" What does this best exemplify?
A. Pragmaticism
B. Circular Reasoning
C. Explanatory Fiction
D. Parsimony - ANSWERS-B. Circular Reasoning
Task list A
Susan is a BCBA working with Joanna. Joanna is a nonverbal nine-year-old with autism. Joanne
keeps putting her hand on her mouth and crying. Susan suggests that mom take her to the
dentist to see if she could have a toothache. What is a toothache?
A. Explanatory Fiction
B. Hypothetical Construct
C. A functional relation
D. A private event - ANSWERS-D. A private event. This is a behavior that cannot be observed.
Private events do affect behavior even if we cannot see it.
Task list A
,Joan is a BCBA who works in a preschool classroom for children with autism and related learning
differences. While at the nail salon, she reads an article in a tabloid about how having a pet
hamster can improve social skills for kids. She immediately stops at the pet store on the way
home and buys Freddy, a hamster for the classroom. She writes lesson plans for all her students
to include daily time with Freddy. What attitude of science did Joan violate?
A. Philosophical doubt
B. Parsimony
C. Empiricism
D. Experimentation - ANSWERS-C. Empiricism
Joan based this on an article in a tabloid. This is not scientific evidence.
Task list A
Which form of behavior science recognizes and seeks to understand the influence of private
events on behavior?
A. Radical behaviorism
B. Experimental analysis of the behavior
C. Ontogeny
D. Methodological behaviorism - ANSWERS-A. Radical behaviorism
Type of behaviorism based on Skinner. We may not be able to observe but it does effect
behavior.
Task list A
,Jessica puts Lucky in his crate every time that she goes to yoga. One day, when Jessica picked up
her yoga mat, Lucky went int his crate without being asked. Jessica praised Lucky and gave him a
treat. Now every night when Jessica picks up her yoga met, Lucky goes into his cage. What
explains this?
A Generality
B Pragmatism
C Phylogeny
D Ontogeny - ANSWERS-D Ontogeny
This is something he learned to do over his lifetime based on the consequence of getting the
treat.
Task list A
Timothy is BCBA who is going on vacation in Peru. Carlos will see all of his kids when he is away.
Timothy made sure all of his plans were easy for Carlos to understand and follow. Which
characteristic of ABA does this best represent?
A Effective
B Generality
C Conceptually systematic
D Technological - ANSWERS-D Technological. Timothy made sure his plans were written and
easy to follow.
Task list A
, Tomas was taught four phrases to greet a peer. Hello. Hi. What's up? Hey! How are these four
behaviors related?
A. They are functionally equivalent
B. They are topographical equivalent
C. They are temporally equivalent
D. They are relational frames - ANSWERS-A. They are functionally equivalent
They serve the same effect, function, and purpose on the environment.
Task list B
What is the only verbal operant under the direct control of a motivating operation?
A tact
B Echoic
C Mand
D Intraverbal - ANSWERS-C Mand
Under direct control of an MO. It is only a mand if you want it, can include manding
information.
Task list B
What is/are the features of a tact?
A point to point correspondence
Questions - Jessica Leichtqeisz &
Answers74
Jim always shares his toys with his friends. His teacher told the classroom aide that Jim has a big
heart since he always share his toys. The aide asked "why does he share his toy?" the teacher
replied "because he has a big heart" What does this best exemplify?
A. Pragmaticism
B. Circular Reasoning
C. Explanatory Fiction
D. Parsimony - ANSWERS-B. Circular Reasoning
Task list A
Susan is a BCBA working with Joanna. Joanna is a nonverbal nine-year-old with autism. Joanne
keeps putting her hand on her mouth and crying. Susan suggests that mom take her to the
dentist to see if she could have a toothache. What is a toothache?
A. Explanatory Fiction
B. Hypothetical Construct
C. A functional relation
D. A private event - ANSWERS-D. A private event. This is a behavior that cannot be observed.
Private events do affect behavior even if we cannot see it.
Task list A
,Joan is a BCBA who works in a preschool classroom for children with autism and related learning
differences. While at the nail salon, she reads an article in a tabloid about how having a pet
hamster can improve social skills for kids. She immediately stops at the pet store on the way
home and buys Freddy, a hamster for the classroom. She writes lesson plans for all her students
to include daily time with Freddy. What attitude of science did Joan violate?
A. Philosophical doubt
B. Parsimony
C. Empiricism
D. Experimentation - ANSWERS-C. Empiricism
Joan based this on an article in a tabloid. This is not scientific evidence.
Task list A
Which form of behavior science recognizes and seeks to understand the influence of private
events on behavior?
A. Radical behaviorism
B. Experimental analysis of the behavior
C. Ontogeny
D. Methodological behaviorism - ANSWERS-A. Radical behaviorism
Type of behaviorism based on Skinner. We may not be able to observe but it does effect
behavior.
Task list A
,Jessica puts Lucky in his crate every time that she goes to yoga. One day, when Jessica picked up
her yoga mat, Lucky went int his crate without being asked. Jessica praised Lucky and gave him a
treat. Now every night when Jessica picks up her yoga met, Lucky goes into his cage. What
explains this?
A Generality
B Pragmatism
C Phylogeny
D Ontogeny - ANSWERS-D Ontogeny
This is something he learned to do over his lifetime based on the consequence of getting the
treat.
Task list A
Timothy is BCBA who is going on vacation in Peru. Carlos will see all of his kids when he is away.
Timothy made sure all of his plans were easy for Carlos to understand and follow. Which
characteristic of ABA does this best represent?
A Effective
B Generality
C Conceptually systematic
D Technological - ANSWERS-D Technological. Timothy made sure his plans were written and
easy to follow.
Task list A
, Tomas was taught four phrases to greet a peer. Hello. Hi. What's up? Hey! How are these four
behaviors related?
A. They are functionally equivalent
B. They are topographical equivalent
C. They are temporally equivalent
D. They are relational frames - ANSWERS-A. They are functionally equivalent
They serve the same effect, function, and purpose on the environment.
Task list B
What is the only verbal operant under the direct control of a motivating operation?
A tact
B Echoic
C Mand
D Intraverbal - ANSWERS-C Mand
Under direct control of an MO. It is only a mand if you want it, can include manding
information.
Task list B
What is/are the features of a tact?
A point to point correspondence
