BCAT Behavioral Intervention Techniques 3

Question 1

Which reinforcement schedule typically produces the highest and most consistent rate of responding?

Accepted Answer

Variable-ratio schedule

Answer

Variable-ratio schedules produce high, steady rates of responding because reinforcement is unpredictable after a varying number of responses.

Question 2

A technician wants to teach a child to brush teeth independently. She breaks the task into small steps and teaches them in sequence from the first step onward. This is called:

Accepted Answer

Forward chaining

Answer

Forward chaining teaches the first step first and progresses through steps in order from start to finish.

Question 3

Functional Communication Training (FCT) replaces problem behavior by teaching the learner to:

Accepted Answer

Use an appropriate communicative response that accesses the same reinforcer

Answer

FCT teaches a functionally equivalent communicative response so the learner obtains the same reinforcer without problem behavior.

Question 4

In a multiple-stimulus without replacement (MSWO) preference assessment, items are:

Accepted Answer

Presented all at once and chosen items are removed after selection

Answer

MSWO presents all items simultaneously and removes each selected item so all options are ranked from most to least preferred.

Question 5

A child consistently reaches toward the door when asked to do work, indicating escape motivation. The MOST appropriate consequence-based intervention is:

Accepted Answer

Implement extinction by blocking escape while demand remains

Answer

For escape-maintained behavior, extinction involves not allowing the escape consequence that was previously reinforcing the behavior.

(BCAT) Board Certified Autism Technician Practice Test

(BCAT) Board Certified Autism Technician Practice Test

BCAT Behavioral Intervention Techniques 3