BCAT Practice Exam Questions And Answers
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Which data recording method would be best used to measure the time between when a cue was
delivered and a learner responded to the cue?
Latency
Susan's tantrums seemed to last longer with every passing day. Which data collection procedure
would be the best to use to determine how long her tantrums last?
Duration
Which of the following data collection methods might be useful for determining how many times a
learner say, "oh no!"
Frequency
Jamaal is collecting data on Freddie's on-task behavior. He looks to see if Freddie is on-task for an
entire 10-second interval. If he is, he marks yes. If Freddie looks around during the 10 seconds, he
marks no. What type of data recording is Jamaal using?
Whole interval
The "behavioral" dimension of ABA refers to
Being able to observe and measure behavior
Which of the following is true regarding the role of the RBT in the behavior assessment process?
RBTs assist in the implementation of functional behavior assessments
What is interobserver agreement (IOA)?
When 2 data collectors agree on data collected at the same time during the display of the behavior
Which of he following is an example of an issue related to boundaries of competence
An RBT deciding which data to collect to build a verbal behavior program
Which activity is appropriate for an RBT to engage in when data are being collected for the behavior
intervention process?
Collecting frequency data during an observation of the learner
In ABA, which is the best reason why behaviors are targeted for increase?
so learners can increase overall skill repertories
Behavioral shaping involves
Reinforcing successive approximations of a larger behavior
In discrete trial instruction, a short instruction delivered to a learner is called:
A discriminative stimulus (SD)
, Prompting before a learner can select an incorrect response is called:
Errorless learning
Which part of a discrete trial makes it more likely the learner will respond again?
The reinforcer
Teaching targets on the written skill acquisition plan
Tell the behavior technician what to present
Which of the following is an example of a 3-step direction?
arms up, stand up, and touch head
Which of the following is an example of a defective mand?
crying when wanting a drink
Which of the following is the best way to determine how to follow the child's lead during a naturalistic
teaching session
Watch the child and look for an opportunity to intervene
Differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) involves
Setting an interval for the problem behavior not to be displayed and reinforcing the child if it is not
displayed
Extinction works by
Abruptly stopping reinforcement for problem behavior
Punishment is the result of a stimulus following a behavior that serves to
Reduce the behavior
Which of the following could ensure that an intervention involving the use of punishment is effective?
collecting and reviewing intervention data
In a token reinforcement system, taking a toke away from a client who tore up a piece of paper is an
example of
response cost
A most to least prompting sequence involves
moving the prompts to naturally occurring ones
Which of the following is a behavior?
running a race
The process of defining target behaviors using a precise definition is called:
operationally defining the behavior
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Which data recording method would be best used to measure the time between when a cue was
delivered and a learner responded to the cue?
Latency
Susan's tantrums seemed to last longer with every passing day. Which data collection procedure
would be the best to use to determine how long her tantrums last?
Duration
Which of the following data collection methods might be useful for determining how many times a
learner say, "oh no!"
Frequency
Jamaal is collecting data on Freddie's on-task behavior. He looks to see if Freddie is on-task for an
entire 10-second interval. If he is, he marks yes. If Freddie looks around during the 10 seconds, he
marks no. What type of data recording is Jamaal using?
Whole interval
The "behavioral" dimension of ABA refers to
Being able to observe and measure behavior
Which of the following is true regarding the role of the RBT in the behavior assessment process?
RBTs assist in the implementation of functional behavior assessments
What is interobserver agreement (IOA)?
When 2 data collectors agree on data collected at the same time during the display of the behavior
Which of he following is an example of an issue related to boundaries of competence
An RBT deciding which data to collect to build a verbal behavior program
Which activity is appropriate for an RBT to engage in when data are being collected for the behavior
intervention process?
Collecting frequency data during an observation of the learner
In ABA, which is the best reason why behaviors are targeted for increase?
so learners can increase overall skill repertories
Behavioral shaping involves
Reinforcing successive approximations of a larger behavior
In discrete trial instruction, a short instruction delivered to a learner is called:
A discriminative stimulus (SD)
, Prompting before a learner can select an incorrect response is called:
Errorless learning
Which part of a discrete trial makes it more likely the learner will respond again?
The reinforcer
Teaching targets on the written skill acquisition plan
Tell the behavior technician what to present
Which of the following is an example of a 3-step direction?
arms up, stand up, and touch head
Which of the following is an example of a defective mand?
crying when wanting a drink
Which of the following is the best way to determine how to follow the child's lead during a naturalistic
teaching session
Watch the child and look for an opportunity to intervene
Differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) involves
Setting an interval for the problem behavior not to be displayed and reinforcing the child if it is not
displayed
Extinction works by
Abruptly stopping reinforcement for problem behavior
Punishment is the result of a stimulus following a behavior that serves to
Reduce the behavior
Which of the following could ensure that an intervention involving the use of punishment is effective?
collecting and reviewing intervention data
In a token reinforcement system, taking a toke away from a client who tore up a piece of paper is an
example of
response cost
A most to least prompting sequence involves
moving the prompts to naturally occurring ones
Which of the following is a behavior?
running a race
The process of defining target behaviors using a precise definition is called:
operationally defining the behavior
