BCBA Exam practice
2023.
Dependent Group Contingency Answer- The group's reinforcer is dependent on the behavior of an individual
or small group of individuals.
Independent Group Contingency Answer- All members of a group are offered a contingency, but only the
individual's who meet the contingency earn the reinforcement.
Interdependent Group Contingency Answer- In order for the group to earn reinforcement, all of the individuals
in a group must meet the criterion of the established contingency.
Response Prompts Answer- Act on the response itself, NOT on the antecedent stimuli (e.g. verbal, model,
physical prompt).
Stimulus Prompts Answer- Act on the antecedent stimuli, NOT on the response (e.g. movement, position,
redundancy).
Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior (DRI) Answer- A procedure in which behavior cannot be
emitted simultaneously with the challenging behavior (e.g. the behavior being reinforced and the behavior on
extinction cannot occur at the same time).
Differential Reinforcement of Alternate Behavior (DRA) Answer- A procedure in which one reinforces
occurrence of behavior that provides a desirable alternative to the problem behavior; alternate and challenging
behavior are not incompatible.
,Differential Negative Reinforcement of Incompatible/Alternate Behavior (DNRI/DNRA) Answer- Terms used to
refer to differential reinforcement procedures that specifically involve escape as the reinforcer.
Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior (DRO) Answer- A procedure in which reinforcement is contingent
on the absence of the challenging behavior.
Differential Reinforcement of High Rates of Responding (DRH) Answer- A schedule of reinforcement that
provides reinforcement for emitting behaviors that are at or above a pre-established rate; helps to increase
behaviors that are too infrequent.
Differential Reinforcement of Diminishing Rates of Responding (DRD) Answer- A schedule of reinforcement
that provides reinforcement when the number of responses in a specified time period is less than, or equal to,
a prescribed limit; helps to decrease behaviors that occur too frequently, but not eliminate it entirely.
Differential Reinforcement of Low Rates of Responding (DRL) Answer- A schedule of reinforcement that
provides reinforcement only if the behavior occurs following a specific period of time during which it did not
occur or since the last time it occurred; by increasing IRT, you are lowering rate of responding.
7 dimensions of ABA- Behavioral Answer- Observable events.
7 dimensions of ABA- Applied Answer- Improves socially significant behaviors.
7 dimensions of ABA- Technological Answer- Defines procedures clearly and in detail so they are replicable.
7 dimensions of ABA- Conceptually Systematic Answer- All procedures used should be tied to the basic
principles of behavior analysis from which they were derived.
7 dimensions of ABA- Analytic Answer- A functional relationship is demonstrated.
, 7 dimensions of ABA- Generality Answer- Extends behavior change across time, settings, or other behaviors.
7 dimensions of ABA- Effective Answer- Improves behavior in a practical manner, not simply making a change
that is statistically significant.
Mentalism Answer- Approach to explaining behavior that assumes an inner dimension exists and causes
behavior (Freud)
Hypothetical Constructs Answer- Presumed, but unobserved, entities (e.g. free will)
Explanatory Fictions Answer- Fictitious variables that are another name for the observed behavior; contribute
nothing to an understanding of the variables responsible for maintaining behavior (e.g. "knows", "wants").
Circular Responding Answer- The cause and effect are both inferred from the same information (e.g. he cried
because he felt sad).
Behaviorism Answer- The philosophy of the science of behavior; environmental (not mentalistic) explanation
of behavior.
4 branches of behavior analysis Answer- 1. Conceptual analysis of behavior (behaviorism): examines
philosophical, theoretical, historical, and methodological issues.
2. ABA: technology for improving behavior.
3. Behavior service delivery: professional practice, consultation, etc.
4. Experimental analysis of behavior: research on basic processes and principles; labs.
Respondent Behavior Answer- Elicited by stimuli that immediately precede them; involuntary; reflex.
Respondent Conditioning Answer- When new stimuli acquire the ability to elicit respondents
2023.
Dependent Group Contingency Answer- The group's reinforcer is dependent on the behavior of an individual
or small group of individuals.
Independent Group Contingency Answer- All members of a group are offered a contingency, but only the
individual's who meet the contingency earn the reinforcement.
Interdependent Group Contingency Answer- In order for the group to earn reinforcement, all of the individuals
in a group must meet the criterion of the established contingency.
Response Prompts Answer- Act on the response itself, NOT on the antecedent stimuli (e.g. verbal, model,
physical prompt).
Stimulus Prompts Answer- Act on the antecedent stimuli, NOT on the response (e.g. movement, position,
redundancy).
Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior (DRI) Answer- A procedure in which behavior cannot be
emitted simultaneously with the challenging behavior (e.g. the behavior being reinforced and the behavior on
extinction cannot occur at the same time).
Differential Reinforcement of Alternate Behavior (DRA) Answer- A procedure in which one reinforces
occurrence of behavior that provides a desirable alternative to the problem behavior; alternate and challenging
behavior are not incompatible.
,Differential Negative Reinforcement of Incompatible/Alternate Behavior (DNRI/DNRA) Answer- Terms used to
refer to differential reinforcement procedures that specifically involve escape as the reinforcer.
Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior (DRO) Answer- A procedure in which reinforcement is contingent
on the absence of the challenging behavior.
Differential Reinforcement of High Rates of Responding (DRH) Answer- A schedule of reinforcement that
provides reinforcement for emitting behaviors that are at or above a pre-established rate; helps to increase
behaviors that are too infrequent.
Differential Reinforcement of Diminishing Rates of Responding (DRD) Answer- A schedule of reinforcement
that provides reinforcement when the number of responses in a specified time period is less than, or equal to,
a prescribed limit; helps to decrease behaviors that occur too frequently, but not eliminate it entirely.
Differential Reinforcement of Low Rates of Responding (DRL) Answer- A schedule of reinforcement that
provides reinforcement only if the behavior occurs following a specific period of time during which it did not
occur or since the last time it occurred; by increasing IRT, you are lowering rate of responding.
7 dimensions of ABA- Behavioral Answer- Observable events.
7 dimensions of ABA- Applied Answer- Improves socially significant behaviors.
7 dimensions of ABA- Technological Answer- Defines procedures clearly and in detail so they are replicable.
7 dimensions of ABA- Conceptually Systematic Answer- All procedures used should be tied to the basic
principles of behavior analysis from which they were derived.
7 dimensions of ABA- Analytic Answer- A functional relationship is demonstrated.
, 7 dimensions of ABA- Generality Answer- Extends behavior change across time, settings, or other behaviors.
7 dimensions of ABA- Effective Answer- Improves behavior in a practical manner, not simply making a change
that is statistically significant.
Mentalism Answer- Approach to explaining behavior that assumes an inner dimension exists and causes
behavior (Freud)
Hypothetical Constructs Answer- Presumed, but unobserved, entities (e.g. free will)
Explanatory Fictions Answer- Fictitious variables that are another name for the observed behavior; contribute
nothing to an understanding of the variables responsible for maintaining behavior (e.g. "knows", "wants").
Circular Responding Answer- The cause and effect are both inferred from the same information (e.g. he cried
because he felt sad).
Behaviorism Answer- The philosophy of the science of behavior; environmental (not mentalistic) explanation
of behavior.
4 branches of behavior analysis Answer- 1. Conceptual analysis of behavior (behaviorism): examines
philosophical, theoretical, historical, and methodological issues.
2. ABA: technology for improving behavior.
3. Behavior service delivery: professional practice, consultation, etc.
4. Experimental analysis of behavior: research on basic processes and principles; labs.
Respondent Behavior Answer- Elicited by stimuli that immediately precede them; involuntary; reflex.
Respondent Conditioning Answer- When new stimuli acquire the ability to elicit respondents
