BCBA EXAM LATEST 2023-2024 REAL EXAM 140
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)|AGRADE
1. A behavior analyst has implemented a behavior
... [Show More] support plan that includes extinction, DRA, and
a mild punisher (firmly saying "no"). The behavior support plan is effective in reducing the child's
aggressive behavior. The behavior analyst is uncertain which intervention(s) is producing the
behavior reduction. What could the behavior analyst do to determine which of the interventions
is effecting the behavior? - Ans-conduct a component analysis
2. A behavior analyst is attempting to determine the most effective amount of attention to use as
a reinforcer for a school child. After a baseline with no praise contingent on completing a math
problem, treatment is implemented which involves 10 seconds of praise, 20 seconds of praise,
or 5 seconds of praise. This type of analysis is called a - Ans-parametric analysis
3. A behavior that has sudden and dramatic consequences that extend well beyond the
idiosyncratic change itself because it exposes the person to new environments, reinforcers,
contingencies, responses, and stimulus controls is called - Ans-behavioral cusp
4. A behavior that is elicited by antecedent stimuli and is "brought about" by a stimulus that
precedes it is - Ans-respondent
5. A consequence that, when given contingent on the occurrence of a behavior, decreases the
likelihood of the behavior occurring in the future - Ans-positive punishment
6. A contingency contract - Ans-specifies how two people will behavior towards each other
7. A guiding principle for promoting generalized behavior change includes - Ans-involving
significant others, choosing both the least intrusive and least costly tactics, and contriving
intervention tactics as needed
8. A limitation of descriptive analysis is - Ans-it can be misleading, as environmental variables that
occur close to the behavior may not be causally related to the behavior
9. A motivating operation that decreases the reinforcing effectiveness of a stimulus, object or
event is called a(n) - Ans-abolishing operation
10. A motivating operation whose value-altering effect does not depend on a learning history is
called a(n) - Ans-unconditioned motivating operation
11. A philosophical position that views behavioral events that cannot be publicly observed as
outside of the realm of science is called - Ans-methodological behaviorism
12. A previously neutral stimulus that now functions as a punisher because of prior pairing with one
or more punishers is called a - Ans-conditioned punisher
13. A relation between the stimulus and response or response product that occurs when the
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