1
RELIAS QUIZ QUESTIONS ~ BCBA TEST
PREP LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUALEXAM
300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES
Which of the following could be a replacement behavior for cutting in line? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Teaching to stand in line and wait
Which of the following is a consequence intervention involving punishment? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Taking away a token
Which of the following could be a replacement behavior for grabbing or stealing food? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Teaching the person to ask for food
Which of the following is included in a functional assessment plan: - CORRECT ANSWER>>A definition of
the behaviors of concern
What is an interobserver agreement (IOA)? - CORRECT ANSWER>>When 2 data collectors agree on data
collected at the same time during a behavior.
Consequence interventions involve - CORRECT ANSWER>>Reinforcing desired behaviors and reducing
the display of undesirable behavior
Which of the following could be a prevention strategy for a behavior that involves throwing items? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Minimizing the number of items that could be thrown
,2
Why are crisis plans incorporated into some behavior intervention plans? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Because some behaviors cause a risk to the safety of the individual engaging in the behavior
or others in the environment
Behavioral function tries to explain: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Why the behavior is happening
Undesirable behavior can be reduced by: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Reinforcing alternative behaviors, using
extinction, or punishment
Which of the following can RBTs do in relation to implementing intervention plans? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Collect data on the effectiveness of the plan
Which of the following is an example of a motivating operation: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Fred is hungry so
crackers work well as a reinforcer for task compliance
Automatic reinforcement is associated most closely with: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Stereotypic behavior
What is the estimated percentage of self-injurious behaviors that have automatic reinforcement as the
function according to Hagopian et al. (2015)? - CORRECT ANSWER>>25%
Michelle is an RBT who is teaching a mother how to implement a visual schedule for her child. What is
Michelle doing? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Training a parent how to implement an intervention
Which of the following 2 assessments are often used in conjunction to provide an overall picture of an
individual's receptive and expressive labeling abilities? - CORRECT ANSWER>>The expressive vocabulary
test and the peabody picture vocabulary test
A learner who requires a wide program with many goals and targets is more likely to: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Have fewer behavior problems and skills that are ready for generalization soon
,3
One of the benefits of using an assessment tool that was not designed solely for a population of
individuals with autism is: - CORRECT ANSWER>>They offer some external validity to levels of
functioning prior to and after intervention has started
One of the benefits of a workshop format for developing training families and staff on skill acquisitions
is: - CORRECT ANSWER>>A unified plan of how to implement plans and intervene with behaviors can be
made collaboratively
According to Leaf et al. (2018), rates of learning on labeling tasks after receiving reinforcement from
paired-stimulus preference assessment vs. an in-the-moment analysis of reinforcers were: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>No different between the two methods for assessing preferences
Which of the following is most likely used by payers to guide them in approving or discontinuing ABA
treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Changes in the core characteristics of autism as defined as a result of
intervention
"4 out of 5 times for 10 consecutive data recording periods" is an example of which part of a goal: -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Criterion to identify the standard for the behavior
Behavioral Skills Training (BST) is often used to train staff and families because: - CORRECT ANSWER>>It
is an evidence-based practice
The Interview Informed Synthesized Contingency Analysis (IISCA) uses: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Information from open-ended interviews to determine which experimental conditions to use
in a functional analysis
Which of the following considerations related to intervention data triggers the need for a re-assessment
of skills? - CORRECT ANSWER>>The client has not made much progress
Which of the following autism specific criterion referenced assessments offer an assessment of 25 skill
areas: - CORRECT ANSWER>>The ABLLS-R
, 4
Criterion-referenced assessments are most useful for: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Building skill acquisition
programs
One of the biggest drawbacks of the workshop format is: - CORRECT ANSWER>>It is often difficult to
coordinate schedules for the time needed
True or False: Deep programming involves setting a few goals and targets at one time. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>True
Which of the following assessment and intervention systems require certification in the specific
programs? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Early Start Denver Model and PEAK
Which of the following general statements about assessment in relation to ABA programming is correct?
- CORRECT ANSWER>>Assessment is the foundation for every aspect of the development and
implementation of ABA programs
The overall goal of the PEAK system is to: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Encourage the acquisition of skills that
can be generalized and promote higher order thinking in novel contexts
Which of the following can be said about social skills assessments not designed specifically for
individuals with autism? - CORRECT ANSWER>>While they offer a picture of an individual's social
functioning, the results are not adequate for making all the decisions necessary for social skill
intervention
Which of the following activities are web-based ABA curricula and data collection systems designed to
replace? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Manual data entry on skill acquisition plans
Which of the following is an indicator that an intake appointment has been successful? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>You have a good idea how to proceed with assessment of skills
RELIAS QUIZ QUESTIONS ~ BCBA TEST
PREP LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUALEXAM
300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES
Which of the following could be a replacement behavior for cutting in line? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Teaching to stand in line and wait
Which of the following is a consequence intervention involving punishment? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Taking away a token
Which of the following could be a replacement behavior for grabbing or stealing food? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Teaching the person to ask for food
Which of the following is included in a functional assessment plan: - CORRECT ANSWER>>A definition of
the behaviors of concern
What is an interobserver agreement (IOA)? - CORRECT ANSWER>>When 2 data collectors agree on data
collected at the same time during a behavior.
Consequence interventions involve - CORRECT ANSWER>>Reinforcing desired behaviors and reducing
the display of undesirable behavior
Which of the following could be a prevention strategy for a behavior that involves throwing items? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Minimizing the number of items that could be thrown
,2
Why are crisis plans incorporated into some behavior intervention plans? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Because some behaviors cause a risk to the safety of the individual engaging in the behavior
or others in the environment
Behavioral function tries to explain: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Why the behavior is happening
Undesirable behavior can be reduced by: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Reinforcing alternative behaviors, using
extinction, or punishment
Which of the following can RBTs do in relation to implementing intervention plans? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Collect data on the effectiveness of the plan
Which of the following is an example of a motivating operation: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Fred is hungry so
crackers work well as a reinforcer for task compliance
Automatic reinforcement is associated most closely with: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Stereotypic behavior
What is the estimated percentage of self-injurious behaviors that have automatic reinforcement as the
function according to Hagopian et al. (2015)? - CORRECT ANSWER>>25%
Michelle is an RBT who is teaching a mother how to implement a visual schedule for her child. What is
Michelle doing? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Training a parent how to implement an intervention
Which of the following 2 assessments are often used in conjunction to provide an overall picture of an
individual's receptive and expressive labeling abilities? - CORRECT ANSWER>>The expressive vocabulary
test and the peabody picture vocabulary test
A learner who requires a wide program with many goals and targets is more likely to: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Have fewer behavior problems and skills that are ready for generalization soon
,3
One of the benefits of using an assessment tool that was not designed solely for a population of
individuals with autism is: - CORRECT ANSWER>>They offer some external validity to levels of
functioning prior to and after intervention has started
One of the benefits of a workshop format for developing training families and staff on skill acquisitions
is: - CORRECT ANSWER>>A unified plan of how to implement plans and intervene with behaviors can be
made collaboratively
According to Leaf et al. (2018), rates of learning on labeling tasks after receiving reinforcement from
paired-stimulus preference assessment vs. an in-the-moment analysis of reinforcers were: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>No different between the two methods for assessing preferences
Which of the following is most likely used by payers to guide them in approving or discontinuing ABA
treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Changes in the core characteristics of autism as defined as a result of
intervention
"4 out of 5 times for 10 consecutive data recording periods" is an example of which part of a goal: -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Criterion to identify the standard for the behavior
Behavioral Skills Training (BST) is often used to train staff and families because: - CORRECT ANSWER>>It
is an evidence-based practice
The Interview Informed Synthesized Contingency Analysis (IISCA) uses: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Information from open-ended interviews to determine which experimental conditions to use
in a functional analysis
Which of the following considerations related to intervention data triggers the need for a re-assessment
of skills? - CORRECT ANSWER>>The client has not made much progress
Which of the following autism specific criterion referenced assessments offer an assessment of 25 skill
areas: - CORRECT ANSWER>>The ABLLS-R
, 4
Criterion-referenced assessments are most useful for: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Building skill acquisition
programs
One of the biggest drawbacks of the workshop format is: - CORRECT ANSWER>>It is often difficult to
coordinate schedules for the time needed
True or False: Deep programming involves setting a few goals and targets at one time. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>True
Which of the following assessment and intervention systems require certification in the specific
programs? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Early Start Denver Model and PEAK
Which of the following general statements about assessment in relation to ABA programming is correct?
- CORRECT ANSWER>>Assessment is the foundation for every aspect of the development and
implementation of ABA programs
The overall goal of the PEAK system is to: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Encourage the acquisition of skills that
can be generalized and promote higher order thinking in novel contexts
Which of the following can be said about social skills assessments not designed specifically for
individuals with autism? - CORRECT ANSWER>>While they offer a picture of an individual's social
functioning, the results are not adequate for making all the decisions necessary for social skill
intervention
Which of the following activities are web-based ABA curricula and data collection systems designed to
replace? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Manual data entry on skill acquisition plans
Which of the following is an indicator that an intake appointment has been successful? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>You have a good idea how to proceed with assessment of skills
