BACB BCABA Exam Practice Test Instant Access

Question 1

A behavior analyst has been consulting for a client who repeatedly pushes her knuckles into her eyes. After conducting a functional analysis, implementing a function-based intervention plan, and ensuring all staff were thoroughly trained on the intervention procedures, data indicate the client's behavior has increased over the last month. What consideration is MOST likely to have been overlooked prior to conducting the FA?

AThe behavior may be a symptom of the client's disability.

BStaff may lack competence for carrying out the intervention.

CThere may be a biological/medical variable affecting the client.

DThe increase in the behavior should have been anticipated due to an extinction burst.

Answer : C

Question 2

Disruptive behavior occurs at a moderate rate and consistent intensity level throughout the school day. How should the teacher collect data on the behavior?

AKeep a running tally of the occurrences on the chalk board.

BRecord each occurrence using a portable counter.

CUse a timer and record the number of minutes for each occurrence.

DDocument whether or not the behavior occurred every hour.

Answer : B

Question 3

A mother wants to reduce the amount of time that it takes for her son to come to her when she calls him. What should be measured?

Alatency

Binter-response time

Cduration

Drate

Answer : A

Question 4

Interval recording provides an estimate of which two measures of behavior?

Aduration, latency

Bfrequency, duration

Cfrequency, magnitude

Dmagnitude, latency

Answer : B

Question 5

The BEST definition for head banging would be any instance of Susan:

Amaking contact between her head and her hand or her head and any other object.

Bhitting her head with her open hand, closed fist, or another object when others tease her.

Crepeatedly using her hand to hit her head until there is an observable change in tissue coloration.

Dmaking contact with her head using either her hand or another object causing sound that is audible at a distance of 5 or more feet.

Answer : D

Question 6

What type of analysis should be conducted to determine the amount of a particular stimulus provided on any given trial that will serve as an effective reinforcer?

Abehavior analysis

Bcomponent analysis

Cfunctional analysis

Dparametric analysis

Answer : D

Question 7

A child diagnosed with autism engages in hand flapping almost continuously at home, day care and school. An intervention is devised to alleviate this challenging behavior. Which type of experimental design would be BEST?

Areversal

Bmulti-element

Cwithdrawal

Dmultiple baseline

Answer : D

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