BACB Behavior Change Procedures

Question 1

Which prompting strategy fades prompts from the most intrusive to least intrusive over time?

Accepted Answer

Most-to-least prompting

Answer

Most-to-least prompting begins with the highest level of assistance and systematically reduces prompt intrusiveness as the learner acquires the skill.

Question 2

What is the key feature of a 'time delay' prompting procedure?

Accepted Answer

Adding a pause between the SD and a controlling prompt to allow the learner to respond independently

Answer

Time delay inserts a brief pause between the SD and the controlling prompt, giving the learner an opportunity to respond independently before the prompt is delivered.

Question 3

Which chaining method teaches all steps of a task simultaneously, with the trainer providing assistance on each step during every session?

Accepted Answer

Total task chaining

Answer

Total task chaining presents every step of a task analysis in each session, with the trainer prompting steps as needed so the learner experiences the complete chain every trial.

Question 4

Backward chaining begins instruction at which step of a task analysis?

Accepted Answer

Last step

Answer

Backward chaining begins teaching at the final step of the task analysis, so the learner always experiences task completion as the immediate reinforcer.

Question 5

Which differential reinforcement procedure reinforces a behavior that is physically incompatible with the problem behavior?

Accepted Answer

DRI

Answer

Differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI) reinforces a behavior that cannot occur at the same time as the problem behavior.

BACB - Behavior Analyst Certification Board Practice Test

BACB - Behavior Analyst Certification Board Practice Test

BACB Behavior Change Procedures