BCBA Practice Exam Quiz Form
Test your knowledge with this BCBA Practice Exam Quiz Form. Please answer each question carefully to assess your readiness.
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Which of the following best describes the function of behavior in applied behavior analysis?
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To identify why a behavior occurs
To punish inappropriate behaviors
To reinforce all behaviors equally
To ignore the antecedents of behavior
A BCBA is conducting a functional analysis. Which condition is designed to test for attention-maintained behavior?
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The client receives praise following the target behavior
The client is given access to a preferred item after the behavior
The client is ignored after the behavior
The client is removed from the setting after the behavior
Rate your confidence in identifying the function of behavior in case scenarios.
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Match the behavioral term to its correct definition.
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Positive Reinforcement
Negative Reinforcement
Definition
Adding a stimulus to increase behavior
Removing a stimulus to decrease behavior
Adding a stimulus to decrease behavior
Removing a stimulus to increase behavior
Adding a stimulus to increase behavior
Removing a stimulus to decrease behavior
Adding a stimulus to decrease behavior
Removing a stimulus to increase behavior
Which of the following is an example of a discriminative stimulus (SD)?
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A light turns green, signaling it's safe to cross
A child receives a reward after cleaning up
A teacher ignores disruptive behavior
A parent gives a warning before timeout
Select all interventions that are considered antecedent strategies.
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Noncontingent reinforcement
Prompting
Extinction
High-probability request sequence
Other
A BCBA is using shaping to teach a new skill. Which best describes shaping?
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Reinforcing successive approximations of a target behavior
Punishing incorrect responses
Providing immediate prompts for every attempt
Withholding reinforcement until the final behavior is achieved
Briefly explain how you would use task analysis to teach a complex skill.
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