BACB Behavior Assessment 3

Question 1

The Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP) primarily assesses:

Accepted Answer

Verbal behavior milestones and language skills

Answer

The VB-MAPP assesses verbal behavior milestones across developmental levels and operants (mand, tact, intraverbal, etc.) based on Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior.

Question 2

A behavior analyst uses the Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills-Revised (ABLLS-R) to guide treatment planning. This tool is best described as a:

Accepted Answer

Criterion-referenced skills assessment linked to curriculum

Answer

The ABLLS-R is a criterion-referenced assessment that evaluates language and learning skills relative to a defined skill set, and directly informs curriculum and intervention planning.

Question 3

When conducting a task analysis assessment, the behavior analyst presents each step of the task and records whether the learner can complete each step independently. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Multiple opportunity probing

Answer

Multiple opportunity probing assesses each step regardless of whether prior steps were completed correctly, providing a full picture of which steps in a chain are mastered.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a curriculum-based assessment (CBA) in applied behavior analysis?

Accepted Answer

To identify specific skills to teach and monitor progress toward instructional goals

Answer

CBAs assess a learner's current skill repertoire relative to a defined curriculum, directly informing which skills to target and tracking progress over time.

Question 5

A behavior analyst conducting a stimulus preference assessment notices that a client's preferences shift significantly between sessions. The BEST response is to:

Accepted Answer

Conduct preference assessments frequently to keep the hierarchy current

Answer

Preferences can change due to satiation, deprivation, and other motivating operations, so frequent reassessment ensures the reinforcer hierarchy remains relevant.

BACB - Behavior Analyst Certification Board Practice Test

BACB - Behavior Analyst Certification Board Practice Test

BACB Behavior Assessment 3