BAS Program Development and Implementation 2

Question 1

A BAS is designing a skill acquisition program using discrete trial training (DTT). Which element is essential to include in each DTT trial?

Accepted Answer

A discriminative stimulus, a response opportunity, and a consequence

Answer

Each DTT trial must include an SD (discriminative stimulus), the learner's response, and a consequence (reinforcement or error correction) to constitute a complete learning trial.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a maintenance probe in a behavior program?

Accepted Answer

Presenting a previously mastered skill without providing reinforcement to assess retention

Answer

Maintenance probes assess whether skills that previously met mastery criteria are retained over time, typically conducted without prompting or reinforcement.

Question 3

A supervisor is writing a program for toilet training a child with ASD. Which approach is most consistent with evidence-based ABA practice?

Accepted Answer

Implementing a scheduled sitting protocol with reinforcement for successful eliminations

Answer

Scheduled sitting with differential reinforcement for successful eliminations is a well-established, evidence-based ABA approach to toilet training.

Question 4

When selecting a prompting strategy for a new skill program, which factor is MOST important to consider?

Accepted Answer

The least intrusive prompt that will support correct responding and can be systematically faded

Answer

Using the least intrusive effective prompt supports independence and facilitates prompt fading, reducing the risk of prompt dependence.

Question 5

A BAS discovers that a client's program has not been updated in six months despite changes in the client's performance data. This represents a failure in which area?

Accepted Answer

Ongoing program evaluation and data-driven decision making

Answer

Behavior programs must be regularly reviewed and updated based on data; failure to do so violates the ABA principle of ongoing evaluation and evidence-based practice.

(BAS) Behavior Analyst Supervisor Practice Test

(BAS) Behavior Analyst Supervisor Practice Test

BAS Program Development and Implementation 2