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Questions 11

In the past, Parnelli consistently drove at high speeds on city streets. However, he was pulled over and had to immediately pay a very expensive fine. Afterward, Parnelli very seldom drove at high rates of speed. Which of the following might account for the effect of the lost money resulting from paying the fine?

Options:
A.

negative punishment

B.

negative reinforcement

C.

positive punishment

D.

escape conditioning

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Questions 12

A behavior analyst is conducting a communication training session with a child. The behavior analyst says to the child, "Say your name." The child says, "Sarah." and the behavior analyst delivers a reinforcer. What type of verbal operant was the behavior analyst's statement?

Options:
A.

echoic

B.

mand

C.

prompt

D.

tact

Questions 13

Terry notices that his heart rate increases and he begins to sweat when he enters the dentist's office because the office is associated with painful, unpleasant dental work. He also is reluctant to make appointments and seems to want to do anything else but go to the dentist. His physical symptoms are an example oF.

Options:
A.

operant behavior.

B.

respondent behavior.

C.

escape conditioning.

D.

aversive conditioning.

Questions 14

The response rate for this cumulative record would BEST be described as:

Options:
A.

a steady state.

B.

increasing trend.

C.

decreasing trend.

D.

This graph is not a cumulative record.

Questions 15

When a child is taught to perform a certain behavior in the presence of certain specific stimuli, and not in the presence of other stimuli, this procedure is calleD.

Options:
A.

discrete trial training.

B.

controlling stimulus training.

C.

conditioned stimulus learning.

D.

stimulus discrimination learning.

Questions 16

Mark is a 28-year-old man with multiple physical disabilities. The doctor and physical therapist have recommended a variety of positions to benefit Mark's overall health. When Mark is placed in a prescribed position, he yells, arches his back, and bites his wrist. Subsequently, Mark slips out of position. The behavior analyst seeks to help Mark tolerate his positions. Which statement BEST defines a treatment goal?

Options:
A.

Mark will tolerate his recommended positions.

B.

Mark will not yell during positioning.

C.

Mark will be placed in his recommended positions for the prescribed amount of time.

D.

Mark will maintain all recommended positions for the prescribed amount of time.

Questions 17

Missy has learned that if she is thirsty and wants juice, she says, "Juice" and gets juice. The connection between saying "Juice" and receiving juice is BEST described as:

Options:
A.

a behavior chain.

B.

an establishing operation.

C.

a functional relationship.

D.

respondent conditioning.

Questions 18

Abigale is in her preschool classroom where she sees a toy named Elmo on a shelf and then says, "Elmo." No one drew her attention to Elmo. This is an example of a (n):

Options:
A.

autoclitic.

B.

intraverbal.

C.

mand.

D.

tact.

Questions 19

Accuracy of measurement refers to the extent to whicH.

Options:
A.

the data have high interobserver agreement.

B.

the person collecting the data reports that it is accurate.

C.

the data match the true values of the events or behavior measured.

D.

precise values can be depicted in a graph to show behavior change.

Questions 20

Which is NOT a necessary component of a token economy system?

Options:
A.

backup reinforcers

B.

exchange procedures

C.

generalized conditioned reinforcers

D.

response cost procedures

Exam Code: BCABA
Certification Provider: BACB
Exam Name: Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst
Last Update: Jan 22, 2025
Questions: 272

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