BCABA Behavior Assessment 2

Question 1

Preference assessments are conducted to identify stimuli that may serve as:

Accepted Answer

Potential reinforcers

Answer

Preference assessments identify high-preference stimuli that are likely to function as reinforcers when used contingently in intervention.

Question 2

In a paired-stimulus (forced-choice) preference assessment, items are presented:

Accepted Answer

Two at a time and the client selects one

Answer

In a paired-stimulus assessment, each possible pair of items is presented systematically and approach responses toward each item are tallied to rank preference.

Question 3

A multiple-stimulus without replacement (MSWO) preference assessment differs from a multiple-stimulus with replacement (MSW) in that:

Accepted Answer

The chosen item is removed from subsequent trials

Answer

In MSWO, once an item is selected it is not returned to the array, making each subsequent choice from a progressively smaller set.

Question 4

Stimulus control refers to:

Accepted Answer

A discriminative stimulus reliably evoking a behavior

Answer

Stimulus control exists when a behavior reliably occurs in the presence of a specific antecedent stimulus (SD) and not in its absence.

Question 5

Reinforcer assessments differ from preference assessments in that reinforcer assessments:

Accepted Answer

Verify that a preferred stimulus actually increases behavior when used contingently

Answer

Reinforcer assessments empirically test whether a preferred stimulus increases the future frequency of a behavior when delivered contingently.

BCABA - Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst Practice Test

BCABA - Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst Practice Test

BCABA Behavior Assessment 2