BACB BCBA Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

BACB BCBA Online Questions & Answers

• Question 61:

  A __________________ is derived from a descriptive analysis.

  A. Hypothesis
  B. Statement of causation
  C. Data-driven conclusion
  D. Hypotenuse
  A. Hypothesis

• Question 62:

  For which scenario would discrimination training be an appropriate behavior change strategy?

  A. Nathan hits others during math class but not during other classes.
  B. Peter loves to talk to his peers, which is very disruptive during church.
  C. Suzi refuses to eat dinner, but she does eat breakfast and lunch.
  D. Tabitha gloats when she wins a game and pouts when she loses.
  B. Peter loves to talk to his peers, which is very disruptive during church.

• Question 63:

  A teacher gives a student a piece of paper and asks him to draw a picture. To request a crayon, the student looks at the teacher and says, "Crayon." In response to this, the teacher replies, "Say, 'Crayon please'." The student complies with the request and the teacher gives them a crayon. This exchange is an example oF.

  A. coincidental teaching.
  B. incidental teaching.
  C. precision teaching.
  D. vicarious teaching.
  B. incidental teaching.

• Question 64:

  A major benefit of product recording is that:

  A. it is the easiest recording method.
  B. it is used when a behavior results in a certain tangible outcome.
  C. the observer does not have to be present when the behavior occurs.
  D. one can always determine who engaged in the behavior that led to the product that was recorded.
  C. the observer does not have to be present when the behavior occurs.

• Question 65:

  Which is the best definition of a behavior function?

  A. What the teacher believes the reinforcer should be for the child
  B. How the behavior controls antecedents
  C. How the child feels concerning his or her own behavior
  D. The reinforcers that maintain a behavior
  D. The reinforcers that maintain a behavior

• Question 66:

  Which of the following could NOT function as an unconditioned punisher?

  A. a bitter taste
  B. social disapproval
  C. excessive stimulation
  D. physical restraint
  B. social disapproval

• Question 67:

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

  A. models.
  B. prompts.
  C. reinforcers.
  D. settings.
  A. models.

• Question 68:

  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.
  D. shortly after the procedure is first implemented.

• Question 69:

  Placing a request that a child is least likely to perform at the end of a series of requests that the child is most likely to perform is a phenomenon known as:

  A. The Premack principle
  B. High-probability request sequence
  C. Errorless learning
  D. Mediated transfer
  B. High-probability request sequence

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• Question 70:

  A behavior analyst is working with an adult client, who is deemed competent. There are multiple potential behavior targets that need to be addressed including smoking cigarettes, nail biting, and compulsive hand washing. As a first goal, the behavior analyst wants the client to focus on eliminating smoking but the client would prefer to focus on nail biting. The behavior analyst shoulD.

  A. develop a self-management plan for eliminating nail biting as this is the preference of the client.
  B. develop a self-management plan for eliminating smoking as this behavior poses a serious health risk for the client.
  C. convince the client to change their first goal to elimination of smoking.
  D. refer the client to another behavior analyst as there is a discrepancy in goal setting priorities.
  A. develop a self-management plan for eliminating nail biting as this is the preference of the client.