BCBA EXAM PREP | QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST
UPDATE | GRADED A+ & PASSED
Generalization
Correct Answer: The occurrence of relevant behavior under different conditions
without explicit training in the new condition
Response generality
Correct Answer: The extent to which the learner performs a variety of functional
responses under the same stimulus conditions
ie. someone says hi and you respond with, "hello, how are you" or "hey what's up"
Maintenance
Correct Answer: The extent to which the learner continues to perform the target
behavior after a portion or all of the intervention has been terminated
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,Generalization across participants
Correct Answer: The changes in behavior of untreated persons as a function of the
treatment contingencies that are applied to the client
Techniques for programming the generality of behavior change
Correct Answer: Introduce to natural reinforcement contingencies
Train sufficient exemplars
Train loosely
Use indiscriminable contingencies
Program common stimuli
Mediate generalization
Train to "generalize"
Introduce to natural reinforcement contingencies
Correct Answer: Transfer control from trainer to stable, natural contingencies
Accomplished by choosing behaviors to teach that will meet maintaining reinforcement
contingencies after training.
Train loosely
Correct Answer: vary non-critical stimuli and accept wide range of responses
Use indiscriminable contingencies
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,Correct Answer: Use variable reinforcement schedules
Delay reinforcement
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Continuous reinforcement
Correct Answer: Used to teach new skills
Use until the data show stable responding for several sessions
Intermittent reinforcement
Correct Answer: Used to sustain/maintain intervention effects
Used after stable responding has been achieved
Can use a variable schedule to systematically fade reinforcement from continuous to
intermittent
Training diversely
Correct Answer: Focused training yields focused effects
Diverse training yields diverse effects
Use sufficient stimulus exemplars
Vary dimensions of antecedents
Make contingencies indiscriminable
Programming for generalization
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, Correct Answer: Gradually approximate the antecedent stimulus conditions of the
target environment by fading in natural distractors within the training environment
Select antecedent stimuli for the training environments that can be altered to gradually
and approximate the stimuli in the target environment
Gradually change the nature of the consequent stimulus conditions from contrived to
natural reinforcers and punishing stimuli
Behavioral contrast
Correct Answer: If a behavior has been maintained in two or more contexts, and a
procedure that decreases the behavior (e.g., DRO or extinction) is introduced in one of
these contexts, the behavior may increase in the other context(s) despite no changes in
the contingencies in these other contexts
Terminating services
Correct Answer: Never abandon clients
Don't leave suddenly without adequately preparing
Start planning ahead of time and collaborate with other professionals
Criteria for terminating
Correct Answer: They don't need your services
Client is not benefitting
Client is harmed by your service
The environment is unsafe
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ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST
UPDATE | GRADED A+ & PASSED
Generalization
Correct Answer: The occurrence of relevant behavior under different conditions
without explicit training in the new condition
Response generality
Correct Answer: The extent to which the learner performs a variety of functional
responses under the same stimulus conditions
ie. someone says hi and you respond with, "hello, how are you" or "hey what's up"
Maintenance
Correct Answer: The extent to which the learner continues to perform the target
behavior after a portion or all of the intervention has been terminated
Page 1 of 126
,Generalization across participants
Correct Answer: The changes in behavior of untreated persons as a function of the
treatment contingencies that are applied to the client
Techniques for programming the generality of behavior change
Correct Answer: Introduce to natural reinforcement contingencies
Train sufficient exemplars
Train loosely
Use indiscriminable contingencies
Program common stimuli
Mediate generalization
Train to "generalize"
Introduce to natural reinforcement contingencies
Correct Answer: Transfer control from trainer to stable, natural contingencies
Accomplished by choosing behaviors to teach that will meet maintaining reinforcement
contingencies after training.
Train loosely
Correct Answer: vary non-critical stimuli and accept wide range of responses
Use indiscriminable contingencies
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,Correct Answer: Use variable reinforcement schedules
Delay reinforcement
Hide
Continuous reinforcement
Correct Answer: Used to teach new skills
Use until the data show stable responding for several sessions
Intermittent reinforcement
Correct Answer: Used to sustain/maintain intervention effects
Used after stable responding has been achieved
Can use a variable schedule to systematically fade reinforcement from continuous to
intermittent
Training diversely
Correct Answer: Focused training yields focused effects
Diverse training yields diverse effects
Use sufficient stimulus exemplars
Vary dimensions of antecedents
Make contingencies indiscriminable
Programming for generalization
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, Correct Answer: Gradually approximate the antecedent stimulus conditions of the
target environment by fading in natural distractors within the training environment
Select antecedent stimuli for the training environments that can be altered to gradually
and approximate the stimuli in the target environment
Gradually change the nature of the consequent stimulus conditions from contrived to
natural reinforcers and punishing stimuli
Behavioral contrast
Correct Answer: If a behavior has been maintained in two or more contexts, and a
procedure that decreases the behavior (e.g., DRO or extinction) is introduced in one of
these contexts, the behavior may increase in the other context(s) despite no changes in
the contingencies in these other contexts
Terminating services
Correct Answer: Never abandon clients
Don't leave suddenly without adequately preparing
Start planning ahead of time and collaborate with other professionals
Criteria for terminating
Correct Answer: They don't need your services
Client is not benefitting
Client is harmed by your service
The environment is unsafe
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