BCABA Behavior Assessment 3

Question 1

The 'demand' condition in a functional analysis is used to evaluate behavior maintained by:

Accepted Answer

Escape from task demands

Answer

In the demand condition, tasks are presented and problem behavior results in a brief break, testing whether escape from demands maintains the behavior.

Question 2

Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence (ABC) recording is a form of which type of assessment?

Accepted Answer

Descriptive assessment

Answer

ABC recording is a direct observational, descriptive method that documents what occurs immediately before and after each instance of behavior.

Question 3

A skill assessment in ABA is designed to:

Accepted Answer

Determine what skills the client has and which are absent from their repertoire

Answer

Skill assessments identify current skill levels and deficits, providing the foundation for selecting instructional targets.

Question 4

Which term describes conditions that temporarily alter the effectiveness of a reinforcer and change the likelihood of related behavior?

Accepted Answer

Establishing operation (EO)

Answer

Establishing operations (motivating operations) alter the reinforcing or punishing value of stimuli and the current frequency of behaviors related to those stimuli.

Question 5

A BCABA should use FBA results to develop interventions that are:

Accepted Answer

Function-based and address the identified maintaining contingencies

Answer

Function-based interventions are designed to match the identified maintaining consequences of behavior, making them more effective and ethically sound.

BCABA - Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst Practice Test

BCABA - Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst Practice Test

BCABA Behavior Assessment 3