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Board Certified Behavior Analyst Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which schedule of reinforcement is most effective at maintaining behaviors?

Options:

A.

Continuous reinforcement

B.

Intermittent reinforcement

C.

Extinction

D.

Ratio

Question 2

In order to obtain the GREATEST increase in the value of an identified reinforcer after satiation has occurred, the behavior analyst shoulD.

Options:

A.

deliver the reinforcer non-contingently.

B.

reduce the magnitude of the reinforcer.

C.

thin the schedule of reinforcement.

D.

temporarily remove the reinforcer.

Question 3

Wilma argues with her coworker, who shares the same workstation. Even though Wilma and her coworker can articulate the workplace rules, repeated instructions to cease this behavior have gone unheeded and they are becoming enemies. What would be the MOST appropriate antecedent-based solution?

Options:

A.

Instruct the coworker to stay away from Wilma.

B.

Give Wilma breaks away from her coworker whenever arguments begin.

C.

Assign Wilma to a different workstation.

D.

Place signs in the workstations identifying appropriate workplace behavior.

Question 4

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.

Question 5

The use of a withdrawal design is LEAST appropriate when:

Options:

A.

evaluating an intervention for severe problem behavior.

B.

evaluating the effects of an intervention for behavior that has multiple functions.

C.

extraneous variables cannot be controlled.

D.

multiple participants are being evaluated.

Question 6

A DRI schedule designed to decrease the frequency of running around class and tapping other children on the head involves:

Options:

A.

Arranging for the child to earn a reinforcer in the absence of these behaviors

B.

Providing a reinforcer contingent on being on task and sitting quietly in his seat

C.

Changing the seating arrangement of the class

D.

Ensuring the child had breakfast that morning

Question 7

A major benefit of product recording is that:

Options:

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.

Question 8

A teacher uses a group contingency with her students. She states the following rule: “If everyone gets 100% on their spelling test the week, I will turn cartwheels down the hall for you.” What type of group contingency is this?

Options:

A.

This is not a group contingency

B.

Independent group contingency

C.

Interdependent group contingency

D.

Dependent group contingency

Question 9

The purpose of conducting a functional assessment is to:

Options:

A.

Complete a functional analysis

B.

Manipulate variables that affect behavior

C.

Obtain information from which to create a hypothesis statement

D.

Determine how effective a treatment intervention is

Question 10

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

Question 11

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.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of applied behavior analysis?

Options:

A.

Effective

B.

Technological

C.

Applied

D.

Empirical

Question 13

Self-management is best defined as the:

Options:

A.

Personal application of behavior change tactics that produces a desired change in behavior

B.

Personal application of behavior change tactics that produces an increase in a desired behavior

C.

Personal application of behavior change tactics that produces an decrease in a desired behavior

D.

Application of behavior change tactics that causes changes to a particular behavior

Question 14

A good behavior analyst always does what before authoring a behavior intervention?

Options:

A.

Functional analysis

B.

Momentary time sampling

C.

Direct observation

D.

Implements the least aversive, most effective punisher

Question 15

Teaching a student a self-talk strategy consisting of, "After I use the toilet, I must flush." is an example oF.

Options:

A.

contingency shaped behavior.

B.

direct instruction.

C.

imitative instruction.

D.

rule-governed behavior.

Question 16

Experimental control is demonstrated in a changing criterion design by a change in behavior:

Options:

A.

across settings.

B.

across individuals.

C.

when returning to baseline.

D.

to meet predetermined levels.

Question 17

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

Options:

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.

Question 18

Data were collected on the percentage of intervals at the end of which Thomas was present at his workstation. Which is the BEST method for displaying these data?

Options:

A.

cumulative record

B.

equal-interval line graph

C.

scatterplot

D.

standard behavior (semilogarithmic) chart

Question 19

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

Options:

A.

teach loosely.

B.

use the same SD.

C.

use few exemplars.

D.

teach in the same environment.

Question 20

Which situation is the BEST example of contingency-shaped behavior?

Options:

A.

A task analysis is used to teach Lilly how to clean her room.

B.

Dean is able to change the scale on a computerized graph after reading “how to” instructions.

C.

Billy’s mother tells him not to touch the stove because he could burn himself. Billy does not touch the stove.

D.

Jennifer sees a candy bar and she mands for it. Jennifer’s sister gives her the candy bar and she eats it.

Question 21

Having obtained appropriate consent, a behavior analyst wishes to communicate data to non-behavior analyst colleagues and family of the client. The most appropriate presentation strategy is:

Options:

A.

standard celeration charts.

B.

short video clips of client performance and line graphs.

C.

bar graphs comparing client performance to performance of peers.

D.

short video clips with a written anecdotal report.

Question 22

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.

Question 23

Which is the BEST example of stimulus generalization?

Options:

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.

Question 24

Reinforcing closer and closer approximations to the final desired behavior involves:

Options:

A.

chaining.

B.

differential reinforcement.

C.

precision teaching.

D.

response fading.

Question 25

A behavior analyst is asked to consult about a 10-year-old child who gets out of his seat during class at least once every 15 minutes. The behavior analyst wants the teacher to collect data on the child’s on-task behavior. Given that the teacher works alone in the classroom with 30 children, the BEST procedure to employ would bE.

Options:

A.

interval recording.

B.

latency recording.

C.

duration recording.

D.

time sampling.

Question 26

Available resources, applicable federal and state laws, programmatic costs, and a person's adaptive skills, learning history, and personal interests should all be considered as part of the process oF.

Options:

A.

collecting empirical data.

B.

conducting a baseline of target behaviors.

C.

manipulating ecological factors.

D.

prioritizing goals and objectives.

Question 27

Adherence to "procedural integrity" promotes generalization by facilitatinG.

Options:

A.

normalization.

B.

ethical treatment of consumers.

C.

consistency of instruction.

D.

spontaneous changes in intervention procedures.

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