ABA Parent & Caregiver Collaboration 3

Question 1

A parent disagrees with the BCBA's recommendation to use extinction for their child's tantrums, stating they find it too difficult. The BCBA should:

Accepted Answer

Explore the parent's concerns, discuss alternatives, and collaboratively decide on a feasible plan

Answer

Collaboration requires exploring caregiver concerns, discussing alternatives, and developing a plan that balances evidence-based practice with family feasibility.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of training caregivers to collect data on target behaviors?

Accepted Answer

To extend data collection to natural environments and support decision-making

Answer

Caregiver data collection extends monitoring to home and community settings, providing a more complete picture of behavior across environments.

Question 3

A father reports he rarely implements strategies because he works long hours. Which approach best supports his involvement?

Accepted Answer

Identify brief, natural opportunities during his existing routine where strategies can be embedded

Answer

Embedding strategies within existing routines increases feasibility and generalization without requiring major schedule changes.

Question 4

When should a BCBA provide a caregiver with written instructions for an intervention?

Accepted Answer

As a supplement to active training such as modeling and rehearsal

Answer

Written instructions are most effective as a supplement to active training methods like modeling and practice, not as a standalone tool.

Question 5

A BCBA observes that a caregiver's implementation fidelity drops significantly one week after training. This MOST likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

Booster training and ongoing performance feedback are needed

Answer

Fidelity decay after initial training is common and typically requires booster sessions and ongoing feedback to maintain performance.

(ABA) Applied Behavior Analyst Certification Practice Test

(ABA) Applied Behavior Analyst Certification Practice Test

ABA Parent & Caregiver Collaboration 3