BCAT Principles of ABA Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following is the best example of positive reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

Giving a child a sticker for completing a puzzle.

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Telling a child they don't have to do their chores because they finished their homework.

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Taking away a toy when a child misbehaves.

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Ignoring a child when they are whining for attention.

Question 2

A technician is working with a client who often screams to get access to a preferred toy. The supervising BCBA has instructed the technician to no longer provide the toy when the client screams. This procedure is known as:

Accepted Answer

Extinction

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Positive Punishment

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Negative Reinforcement

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Shaping

Question 3

In the 3-term contingency (ABC model), what does the 'A' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Antecedent

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Assessment

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Attention

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Action

Question 4

A client is learning to wash their hands independently. The technician begins by physically guiding the client's hands through every step. Over time, the technician fades to lighter touch, then to a gesture, and finally, the client completes the task with only a verbal instruction. This process is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Prompt Fading

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Chaining

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Task Analysis

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Negative Punishment

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the four primary functions of behavior in ABA?

Accepted Answer

Retaliation

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Escape/Avoidance

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Attention

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Access to Tangibles

Question 6

A motivating operation (MO) is an environmental variable that alters the:

Accepted Answer

Reinforcing effectiveness of a stimulus and the frequency of behavior reinforced by that stimulus.

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Physical appearance of the stimulus and the social setting.

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Topography of the behavior and the latency of the response.

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Schedule of reinforcement and the data collection procedure.