BACB BACB Certifications BCBA Questions & Answers

• Question 11:

  In order to promote generalization in intensive teaching, the behavior analyst shoulD.

  A. teach loosely.

  B. use the same SD.

  C. use few exemplars.

  D. teach in the same environment.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 12:

  Identifying the steps involved in evacuating the group home during a fire drill is an example of a (n):

  A. interdependent group contingency.

  B. chaining procedure.

  C. intervention plan.

  D. task analysis.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 13:

  What best defines a discriminative stimulus?

  A. It always elicits a response.

  B. It is defined by its effect on behavior.

  C. It is established using either operant or respondent procedures.

  D. It is any change in the environment.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 14:

  Unwanted side-effects associated with the use of an extinction procedure are MOST likely to appear:

  A. immediately after the extinction burst.

  B. after the individual realizes that the procedure will be implemented consistently.

  C. when ratio schedules are increased too rapidly.

  D. shortly after the procedure is first implemented.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 15:

  The use of an alternating treatments design should be considered iF.

  A. it is important that multiple interventions be evaluated quickly.

  B. one needs to evaluate the effects of a single intervention across multiple settings.

  C. the results of multiple reversal designs are ambiguous.

  D. there is the possibility that the effect of one intervention will influence the effect of another.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 16:

  Imitation training can be made MOST beneficial for clients when it includes a range oF.

  A. models.

  B. prompts.

  C. reinforcers.

  D. settings.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 17:

  One of the basic requirements for staff training is that the:

  A. completion of training should be based on the demonstrated competency of the staff.

  B. skills should be measured only upon the completion of training.

  C. training should be accomplished by observation followed by a question-and-answer session.

  D. underlying competency-based principles should be taught.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 18:

  If a client exhibits problem behaviors throughout the day and evenings regardless of what is going on in the environment and what activities he/she is participating in, which would be the BEST way to reduce the high frequency and increase latency?

  A. Use a differential reinforcement procedure for the absence of problem behaviors for an amount of time with a high magnitude reinforcer as a reward.

  B. Use a high magnitude punishment procedure every time he/she exhibits the problem behavior.

  C. Use a low magnitude punishment procedure every time he/she exhibits the problem behavior.

  D. Use a fixed ratio reinforcer every time he/she exhibits appropriate behavior.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 19:

  One of the MOST important reasons for writing a precise definition of behavior is that a precise definition: A. produces greater interobserver agreement and requires less training time for observers.

  B. allows for easier and more reliable quantification of temporal locus and temporal extent.

  C. increases the likelihood that the behavior of interest will be reliably detected by observers or measurement equipment.

  D. makes calibration checks of observers or measurement equipment less necessary.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 20:

  Which is the BEST example of stimulus generalization?

  A. Bonnie learned to choose and wear coordinated outfits but after one month she would only select red outfits.

  B. Jim was taught to say "hello" and continues to say "hello" to his trainer.

  C. Ricky became more productive in math and simultaneously his reading improved.

  D. Tim learned to ask for help from his teacher and now can ask a fellow student for help.

  Correct Answer: D