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FIT BCBA MOCK EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Marta is a BCBA who has just started with a family that has asked for her help
with their son, Tanil. Tanil is frequently non-compliant and engages in property
destruction. Which is likely the best way for Marta to proceed during her first
few visits?
A)
Explain to the parents what likely needs to be done to help Tanil by teaching
them about the science of human behavior. Show them peer- reviewed
research of successful interventions for similar behaviors.
B)
Explore ways of assessing and treating the problem behavior with the family
that match the values, priorities, needs, and resources of the family. Proceed
with getting written approval after a consensus has been reached.
C)
After observing Tanil in his natural environment, begin writing a behavioral
plan that targets just one behavior at time. For example, target Tanil's
compliance, then target his property destruction.
D)
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After observing Tanil in his natu - correct answer - B
A behavior analyst says the child's problem behavior is maintained by
attention, but the therapist says that the child is simply trying to discover her
place in the family hierarchy. The behavior analyst does not argue, but
manages to convince the therapist that either way, the treatment will be exactly
the same. The behavior analyst's actions best fit with which of the following?
A)
Pragmatism
B)
Selectionism
C)
Determinism
D)
Empiricism - correct answer - A
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Of the following descriptions regarding the actions of a behavior analyst, which
is most likely to be insufficient?
A)
While traveling between locations, the BCBA stored the client's information,
behavior plans, and assessments in a locked car trunk inside a locked box within
the trunk.
B)
When collecting on-going data, the behavior analyst trained the client to
take accurate and reliable data, necessary for assessing the progress of the
client's behavioral program.
C)
The BCBA spoke to the legal guardian about obstacles that prevented effective
treatment and could not be removed, and immediately began pre- termination
services.
D)
Before submitting the data for publication, the BCBA removed information that
would identify the client, obtained the client's written consent, and
documented IRB approval. - correct answer - C
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After a learner's performance is established, which of the following strategies
should least likely be used when programming for generalization?
A)
Assess if untrained peers can demonstrate the behavior.
B)
Randomly vary the non-critical stimulus dimensions.
C)
Provide multiple examples for when not to engage in the behavior.
D)
Determine if the performance occurs fluently in a new setting. - correct answer
-A
Marta's goal is to regularly exercise. Marta has found that tracking and
graphing her own exercise has not been enough to maintain her regular
exercise each week. Which of the following should Marta likely not do?
FIT BCBA MOCK EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Marta is a BCBA who has just started with a family that has asked for her help
with their son, Tanil. Tanil is frequently non-compliant and engages in property
destruction. Which is likely the best way for Marta to proceed during her first
few visits?
A)
Explain to the parents what likely needs to be done to help Tanil by teaching
them about the science of human behavior. Show them peer- reviewed
research of successful interventions for similar behaviors.
B)
Explore ways of assessing and treating the problem behavior with the family
that match the values, priorities, needs, and resources of the family. Proceed
with getting written approval after a consensus has been reached.
C)
After observing Tanil in his natural environment, begin writing a behavioral
plan that targets just one behavior at time. For example, target Tanil's
compliance, then target his property destruction.
D)
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After observing Tanil in his natu - correct answer - B
A behavior analyst says the child's problem behavior is maintained by
attention, but the therapist says that the child is simply trying to discover her
place in the family hierarchy. The behavior analyst does not argue, but
manages to convince the therapist that either way, the treatment will be exactly
the same. The behavior analyst's actions best fit with which of the following?
A)
Pragmatism
B)
Selectionism
C)
Determinism
D)
Empiricism - correct answer - A
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Of the following descriptions regarding the actions of a behavior analyst, which
is most likely to be insufficient?
A)
While traveling between locations, the BCBA stored the client's information,
behavior plans, and assessments in a locked car trunk inside a locked box within
the trunk.
B)
When collecting on-going data, the behavior analyst trained the client to
take accurate and reliable data, necessary for assessing the progress of the
client's behavioral program.
C)
The BCBA spoke to the legal guardian about obstacles that prevented effective
treatment and could not be removed, and immediately began pre- termination
services.
D)
Before submitting the data for publication, the BCBA removed information that
would identify the client, obtained the client's written consent, and
documented IRB approval. - correct answer - C
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After a learner's performance is established, which of the following strategies
should least likely be used when programming for generalization?
A)
Assess if untrained peers can demonstrate the behavior.
B)
Randomly vary the non-critical stimulus dimensions.
C)
Provide multiple examples for when not to engage in the behavior.
D)
Determine if the performance occurs fluently in a new setting. - correct answer
-A
Marta's goal is to regularly exercise. Marta has found that tracking and
graphing her own exercise has not been enough to maintain her regular
exercise each week. Which of the following should Marta likely not do?
