BCBA Mock Exam (ABA exam Review practice questions) Newest 2025

BCBA Mock Exam (ABA exam Review
practice questions) Newest 2025
A fair pair rule - Correct Answers A major component of aba is reduction of problem
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behaviors that serve some sort of function for the individual. Whenever you remove a bx, it is
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essential that you replace it with another bx that serves the same fx. This is considered a/the
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Conceptually systematic - Correct Answers Whenever Sally conducts parent training she
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makes certain that she is explaining in non-technical language. However, she still sticks to
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the principles and concepts of behavior analysis. Sally is following what dimension of
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behavior analysis?
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B - Correct Answers Which of the following is an advantage of using a multiple baseline
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design?
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a. You are able to test multiple intx rapidly.
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b. you can establish experimental control w/o reversing the intx.
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c. It is the strongest experimental design in terms of establishing experimental control.
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d. Decreases in bx happen gradually based on pre-determined levels.
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Joe is reinforced on a FR4 schedule for all DTT program. Today, the schedule changed to a
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VR3. Joe's responding slowed and he started to standup out of his chair. What best explains
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what might be occurring?
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a. Joe is bored of the programming and needs harder material.
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b. Joe is experiencing ratio strain.
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c. Joe is satiated on the SR
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d. Joe's bx was mistakenly reinforced. - Correct Answers B
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Zac will engage in maladaptive bx throughout the day and into the night regardless of the
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envt he is in or things going on around him. These bx occur at a high rate and on a consistent
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basis. What would be the best approach to reducing these bx?
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a. Design a bx plan that includes a fixed ratio schedule of reinforcement for when Zac
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engages in the appropriate bx.
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b. Begin a punishment procedure using a low intensity punisher for when Zac engages in the
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problem bx.
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c. Implement a procedure where Zac is reinforced in the absence of problem behaviors.
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d. Use an extinction procedure that calls for planned ignoring when Zac engages in these bx.
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- Correct Answers C
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A/C both right, but it occurs consistently so DRO comes in first. Reduce the bx first and then
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implement sched. of rf.
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, St. Cloud High School uses direct instruction as their primary method of teaching. Which of
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the following answer choices best describes what a direct instruction classroom at the high
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school might look like?
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a. Students are assessed at the beginning of the year. Based on that assessment they are
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given assignments and allowed to move at their own pace until they hit a mastery criteria.
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b. The teacher in the classroom teaches using fast-paced instruction. She then assesses
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students frequently and forms groups based on the assessments.
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c. Student performance is charted immediately with the primary intention of increasing
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fluency.
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d. Teachers take adv. of their envirnt and use situations that occur throughout the day as
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learning opportunities. - Correct Answers B
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You are a BA working with a family of 4 children. You successfully train the parents and
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siblings of the client to implement a differential rf procedure for the client's aggression.
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Which of the following steps should you take next?
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a. Id the fx of the aggression
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b. Train the family on punishment procedures to use if diff rf does not work.
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c. implement bx plans for the siblings.
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d. inform the family that there may be a temporary increase in aggression. - Correct
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Answers D
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Diff RF uses extinction, so there may be temporary increase in the bx.
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Which of the following graphs and/or charts display frequency of change over time?
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a. Standard Celeration chart
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b. Line graph
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c. Scatterplot
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d. Withdrawal graph - Correct Answers A
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Which of the following basic reinforcement schedules produces a scallop effect?
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a. FR I



b. VR I



c. FI I



d. VI - Correct Answers C
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A sign telling you that a vending machine is broken is ---,. but if you put your money in a
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vending machine and nothing comes out its ---?
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a. contingency-shaped, rule-governed
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b. rule-governed, contingency-shaped
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c. rule-governed, rule-governed
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d. contingency- shaped, contingency-shaped - Correct Answers B
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contingency-shaped: BX idea, immediate consequences I I I I



rule-governed: verbally mediated (spoken, sign lang, movement) I I I I I I




Before Susan, a BCBA, finalizes her tx plan, she makes sure she conducts at least 3 direct
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observations with her client. This most closely adheres to what attitudes of science?
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a. Parsimony
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