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BCBA Mock Exam! 185 Mock Questions - Jessica Leichtqeisz/161 Q/A
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BCBA Mock Exam! 185 Mock Questions -Jessica Leichtqeisz/161 Q/A
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 - -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 - -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?
A. Philosophical doubt
B. Parsimony
C. Empiricism
D. Experimentation - -C. Empiricism
Joan based this on an article in a tabloid. This is not scientific evidence.
Task list A
, - Which form of behavior science recognizes and seeks to understand the
influence of private events on behavior?
A. Radical behaviorism
B. Experimental analysis of the behavior
C. Ontogeny
D. Methodological behaviorism - -A. Radical behaviorism
Type of behaviorism based on Skinner. We may not be able to observe but it
does effect behavior.
Task list A
- Jessica puts Lucky in his crate every time that she goes to yoga. One day,
when Jessica picked up her yoga mat, Lucky went int his crate without being
asked. Jessica praised Lucky and gave him a treat. Now every night when
Jessica picks up her yoga met, Lucky goes into his cage. What explains this?
A Generality
B Pragmatism
C Phylogeny
D Ontogeny - -D Ontogeny
This is something he learned to do over his lifetime based on the
consequence of getting the treat.
Task list A
- Timothy is BCBA who is going on vacation in Peru. Carlos will see all of his
kids when he is away. Timothy made sure all of his plans were easy for
Carlos to understand and follow. Which characteristic of ABA does this best
represent?
A Effective
B Generality
C Conceptually systematic
D Technological - -D Technological. Timothy made sure his plans were
written and easy to follow.
Task list A
- Tomas was taught four phrases to greet a peer. Hello. Hi. What's up? Hey!
How are these four behaviors related?
A. They are functionally equivalent
,B. They are topographical equivalent
C. They are temporally equivalent
D. They are relational frames - -A. They are functionally equivalent
They serve the same effect, function, and purpose on the environment.
Task list B
- What is the only verbal operant under the direct control of a motivating
operation?
A tact
B Echoic
C Mand
D Intraverbal - -C Mand
Under direct control of an MO. It is only a mand if you want it, can include
manding information.
Task list B
- What is/are the features of a tact?
A point to point correspondence
B Formal Similarity
C Both A and B
D Neither A or B - -D Neither A or B
Tacting is based on something in the environment. Can be a comment on
something you see, hear, taste, or feel.
Task list B
- What is/are the features of a mand?
A point to point correspondence
B Formal Similarity
C Both A and B
D Neither A or B - -D Neither A or B
A mand is something what you want and is reinforcer specific.
Task list B
- What is/are the features of an intraverbal?
, A point to point correspondence
B Formal Similarity
C Both A and B
D Neither A or B - -D Neither A or B
Task list B
- What is/are the features of an autoclitic?
A point to point correspondence
B Formal Similarity
C Both A and B
D Neither A or B - -D Neither A or B
Task list B
- Jessica's phone alarm went off, her Alexa alarm went off, her apple watch
vibrated and her dog licked her face when it was time for her to get up. All of
these events happened just prior to getting up. All of these events form
which stimulus class?
A Formal
B Temporal
C Arbitrary
D Functional - -B Temporal related. Happens prior to Jessica getting up.
Formal means they look the way. Like different breeds of dogs are still dogs.
Arbitrary means something is related in an arbitrary way, like all fruits for
example.
Functional mean it serves the same purpose. E.g. cups and water bottles
hold water
Task list B
- Using PECS, a break card, signing break, requesting break vocally and
using a communication device are all ways for a person to request social
negative reinforcement. Which response class do these behaviors makeup?
A. Formal
B Temporal
C Arbitrary
D Functional - -D Functional
It is talking about a function of behavior. They all serve the same purpose.
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