BCBA Mock Exam Practice Questions And All Correct Answers.

Jim always shares his toys with his friends. His teacher told the classroom aide that Jim has a big heart since he always share his toys. The aide asked "why does he share his toy?" the teacher replied "because he has a big heart" What does this best exemplify? A. Pragmaticism B. Circular Reasoning C. Explanatory Fiction D. Parsimony - Answer B. Circular Reasoning Task list A Susan is a BCBA working with Joanna. Joanna is a nonverbal nine-year-old with autism. Joanne keeps putting her hand on her mouth and crying. Susan suggests that mom take her to the dentist to see if she could have a toothache. What is a toothache? A. Explanatory Fiction B. Hypothetical Construct C. A functional relation D. A private event - Answer D. A private event. This is a behavior that cannot be observed. Private events do affect behavior even if we cannot see it. Task list A Joan is a BCBA who works in a preschool classroom for children with autism and related learning differences. While at the nail salon, she reads an article in a tabloid about how having a pet hamster can improve social skills for kids. She immediately stops at the pet store on the way home and buys Freddy, a hamster for the classroom. She writes lesson plans for all her students to include daily time with Freddy. What attitude of science did Joan violate?