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Board Certified Behavior Analyst

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Questions 1

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

Options:

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.

Discussion 0
Questions 2

A married couple wants a behavior analyst to assist them in creating a happier home life for their family. The behavior analyst shoulD.

Options:

A.  

provide counseling to the couple related to the problems that they identify as most important.

B.  

refer the family to another professional, since this type of issue is not amenable to applied behavior analysis.

C.  

set up contracts between the parents and children that require the parents to reinforce appropriate behavior using things that the children identify as important to them.

D.  

explain how behavior analysis could be used to assist the family so that they can make an informed decision about proceeding.

Discussion 0
Questions 3

All of the following are appropriate methods for promoting maintenance and generalization of newly trained behaviors EXCEPT:

Options:

A.  

gradually adding stimuli from the natural environment into the training setting.

B.  

gradually altering the training antecedents to match naturally occurring ones.

C.  

training others to reinforce the behavior in the natural setting.

D.  

varying cues in the natural environment to match those in the training setting.

Discussion 0
Questions 4

Marvell is working on a new case with a student who refuses to attend school. Before deciding on a treatment plan, Marvell schedules interviews and observation sessions. This is an example of which assumption of behavior analysis?

Options:

A.  

determinism

B.  

empiricism

C.  

skepticism

D.  

parsimony

Discussion 0
Questions 5

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.

Options:

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.

Discussion 0
Questions 6

The purpose of including untaught items or tasks within a Discrete Trial Instruction program is to assess:

Options:

A.  

context.

B.  

fluency.

C.  

generalization.

D.  

mastery.

Discussion 0
Questions 7

Joe describes himself as being addicted to video games. He is told that if he does not complete his chores, he will lose access to his computer. On Monday, he refuses to complete his chores and he loses access to his computer for 2 days. From Tuesday on, Joe's refusals cease. The change in Joe's behavior is MOST likely to be the result oF.

Options:

A.  

an aversive procedure.

B.  

negative punishment.

C.  

compliance training.

D.  

contingency contracting.

Discussion 0
Questions 8

A reliable measure is one that is:

Options:

A.  

socially valid as indicated by caregiver reports.

B.  

effective as evidenced by peer-reviewed journal articles.

C.  

trusted to be practical and to produce accurate data.

D.  

consistent across observers and measurement occasions.

Discussion 0
Questions 9

In a token economy, what type of reinforcers are the tokens themselves?

Options:

A.  

conditional reinforcers

B.  

generalized conditioned reinforcers

C.  

generalized unconditioned reinforcers

D.  

unconditional reinforcers

Discussion 0
Questions 10

In order to evoke a mand for "cookie," the behavior analyst shoulD.

Options:

A.  

give the child a cookie.

B.  

deprive the child of cookies.

C.  

show the child a picture of a cookie.

D.  

say "cookie" and praise repeating the word.

Discussion 0
Questions 11

To facilitate errorless learning, begin witH.

Options:

A.  

backward chaining.

B.  

fading stimulus prompts.

C.  

forward chaining.

D.  

response prompts.

Discussion 0
Questions 12

An establishing operation is any change in the environment whicH.

Options:

A.  

momentarily alters the effectiveness of the consequence for a behavior that was previously followed by reinforcement.

B.  

alters the timing of a behavior and momentarily alters the frequency of the behavior that was previously followed by reinforcement.

C.  

alters the effectiveness of some object or event as reinforcement thus momentarily changing the likelihood of behavior that was previously followed by that reinforcer.

D.  

alters the effectiveness of some object or event as a contingency-shaped rule and at the same time changes the momentary frequency of the behavior that was previously followed by reinforcement.

Discussion 0
Questions 13

Instruction that focuses on speed and accuracy of responding can BEST be described as promotinG.

Options:

A.  

frequency.

B.  

mastery.

C.  

fluency.

D.  

precision.

Discussion 0
Questions 14

In order to decrease the occurrence of an inappropriate behavior effectively, a behavior analyst should simultaneously increasE.

Options:

A.  

reinforcement for all other behaviors.

B.  

acceptable alternative behaviors.

C.  

consequences for inappropriate behavior.

D.  

response effort for incompatible behaviors.

Discussion 0
Questions 15

Staff alerts you that one of their clients seems to become aggressive when he has not consumed food for several hours. This phenomenon demonstrates the effect of a(n):

Options:

A.  

Discriminative stimulus

B.  

Conditioned stimulus

C.  

Establishing operation

D.  

Negative reinforcer

Discussion 0
Questions 16

What is the next step in the assessment process if data from the functional analysis do NOT support the original hypothesis?

Options:

A.  

Base the intervention on the original hypothesis and re-assess after a time lapse.

B.  

Design a package intervention to address all possible functions of the behavior.

C.  

Continue to conduct the functional assessment until the data coincides with the original hypothesis.

D.  

Alter the hypothesis regarding the maintaining variable of the behavior based on the results of the functional assessment.

Discussion 0
Questions 17

The PRIMARY advantage of using a multiple baseline design across subjects is that:

Options:

A.  

an intervention may be applied to more than one individual.

B.  

experimental control can be demonstrated without a reversal.

C.  

it is the most effective method for establishing functional relations.

D.  

more individuals benefit from the effects of an intervention.

Discussion 0
Questions 18

Which does NOT increase the effectiveness of punishment?

Options:

A.  

availability of alternative responses

B.  

inability to avoid the punisher

C.  

intermittent delivery of the punisher

D.  

reinforcement frequency for alternative behavior

Discussion 0
Questions 19

Jody had an access-maintained tantrum for 14 minutes and it started 3 seconds after she was told, “No.” It had been 2 days since the previous tantrum. The latency is:

Options:

A.  

Unknown

B.  

2 days

C.  

14 minutes

D.  

3 seconds

Discussion 0
Questions 20

Frequency would be the MOST appropriate measure for which scenario?

Options:

A.  

The behavior analyst wants to reduce the number of times Jack hits Jill.

B.  

Jack wants his employees to increase the number of kits made in one hour.

C.  

Jack's parents want him to reduce his persistent hand flapping.

D.  

Jill wants to increase her son's compliance with room-cleaning requests.

Discussion 0
Questions 21

If a behavior analyst states, “It took four attempts, but Johnny completed the puzzle,” she is using which measure?

Options:

A.  

Whole interval

B.  

Percent of occurrence

C.  

Trials to criterion

D.  

Frequency

Discussion 0
Questions 22

In self-control, where does the ultimate control lie? (Or, why is self-control a misnomer?)

Options:

A.  

With the self

B.  

The choice of the person

C.  

In the environment

D.  

With a contract manager

Discussion 0
Questions 23

When developing a task analysis, a behavior analyst would first:

Options:

A.  

assess the mastery level of the individual.

B.  

conduct a functional assessment of the target skills.

C.  

determine the necessary component steps.

D.  

observe the individual to collect baseline data.

Discussion 0
Questions 24

Jimmy is watching his favorite Saturday morning cartoon and playing with his train set. The cat walks past him and he pulls its tail. Jimmy's mother takes away one of his train cars. This is an example oF.

Options:

A.  

response intervention.

B.  

antecedent manipulation.

C.  

response cost.

D.  

overcorrection.

Discussion 0
Questions 25

A child who learns to say “red” when presented with a red card, also says “red” when presented with an orange card. This is called:

Options:

A.  

Stimulus generalization

B.  

Response generalization

C.  

Discrimination

D.  

Failure to generalize

Discussion 0
Questions 26

You are designing a treatment program for Susan. Before getting into details, you wish to identify some ultimate outcomes towards which Susan will progress. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate ultimate outcome for Susan?

Options:

A.  

The variety and diversity of events in Susan’s life

B.  

Susan’s access to reinforcers in the community

C.  

The range of interpersonal interactions with others

D.  

The convenience of staff with whom Susan works

Discussion 0
Questions 27

When conducting an analogue functional analysis, the condition commonly used as a control is the:

Options:

A.  

home condition.

B.  

play condition.

C.  

social attention condition.

D.  

demand condition.

Discussion 0