BCAT Study Cards
An instructor gives the SD, "Write the letter S," and then shows the learner how to do so by writing an S
on the paper. This is an example of what type of prompt?
A) Gesture prompt
B) Model prompt
C) Physical prompt
D) Positional/proximity prompt *** B) Model Prompt
Stimuli or assistance added to the learner's response best refers to what prompt?
A) Stimulus prompts
B) Response prompts
C) Obvious prompts
D) Positional prompts *** B) Response prompts
Which is NOT a strategy for running an effective NET session?
A) Deemphasize "correct" verses "incorrect" responding
B) Present multiple examples to teach concepts and avoid memorization
C) Be consistent with use of informational "no"
D) Therapy should flow and not be segmented into treatment sections *** C) Be consistent with use of
informational "no"
,An activity schedule would be most appropriate when teaching what skill?
A) Getting dressed
B) Answering social identification questions
C) Vocal Imitation of sounds
D) All of the above *** A) Getting dressed
Prompts for ____________ are more direct and used to teach repertoires of basic information in a DTT
format.
A) Early learners
B) Advanced learners
C) Social skills
D) Independent skills *** A) Early learners
Leslie has limited communication skills. When she is hungry, she cries and bangs her hand against her
leg, which results in her parents offering her food. The BCBA supervisor has decided to use Functional
Communication Training (FCT) as an antecedent intervention for this behavior. Which of the following
exemplifies this approach?
A) Teaching Leslie to say the food items she wants when hungry (eg. apple chips) before she starts to
cry.
B) Giving Leslie free access to food every 10 minutes throughout her day.
C) Teaching Leslie to open the refrigerator and get her own food out when hungry.
,D) Ignoring Leslie's crying behaviors *** A) Teaching Leslie to say the food items she wants when hungry
(e.g. apple, chips) before she starts to cry
When talking about motivating operations within clinical practice, you may most commonly her the
term ________being used because the concern is typically increasing a client's motivation.
A) MO
B) EO
C) AO
D) SD *** B) EO
What BEST describes the ethical consideration that comes into play when soliciting referrals from
current clients?
A) Dual Relationship - It is not appropriate to have a relationship other than a professional one with
clients.
B) Competence- Should not be working outside one's scope of training and experience.
C) Maintaining Confidentiality- should not be discussing clients with significant others, friends, or family
members.
D) Exploitive Relationship - Should not be putting clients in this position. This is taking advantage of a
client who may not wish to provide a referral, but feels that they have to in order to have you continue
to provide therapy to their child. *** D) Exploitive Relationship - Should not be putting clients in this
position. This is taking advantage of a client who may not wish to provide a referral, but feels that they
have to in order to have you continue to provide therapy to their child.
, The guidelines for responsible conduct were developed by the ___ and are expected to be known and
followed by all certificated individuals.
A) BCBA
B) BACB
C) BCaBA
D) None of the above *** B) BACB
Some common preventative strategies that were discussed are _________.
A) Functional Communication Training
B) Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behaviors
C) Wait for the client to de-escalate themselves
D) all of the above *** D) all of the above
Behavior measurement and data collection are essential parts to a successful ABA program, because:
A) They allow for data based decisions regarding the client's program
B) They help to facilitate consistency among instructors
C) They help to determine progress and skill mastery
D) All of the answers are correct *** D) All of the answers are correct
When protecting the client and therapist relationship which best describes the appropriate boundaries
to set?
A) Personal and clinical boundaries
An instructor gives the SD, "Write the letter S," and then shows the learner how to do so by writing an S
on the paper. This is an example of what type of prompt?
A) Gesture prompt
B) Model prompt
C) Physical prompt
D) Positional/proximity prompt *** B) Model Prompt
Stimuli or assistance added to the learner's response best refers to what prompt?
A) Stimulus prompts
B) Response prompts
C) Obvious prompts
D) Positional prompts *** B) Response prompts
Which is NOT a strategy for running an effective NET session?
A) Deemphasize "correct" verses "incorrect" responding
B) Present multiple examples to teach concepts and avoid memorization
C) Be consistent with use of informational "no"
D) Therapy should flow and not be segmented into treatment sections *** C) Be consistent with use of
informational "no"
,An activity schedule would be most appropriate when teaching what skill?
A) Getting dressed
B) Answering social identification questions
C) Vocal Imitation of sounds
D) All of the above *** A) Getting dressed
Prompts for ____________ are more direct and used to teach repertoires of basic information in a DTT
format.
A) Early learners
B) Advanced learners
C) Social skills
D) Independent skills *** A) Early learners
Leslie has limited communication skills. When she is hungry, she cries and bangs her hand against her
leg, which results in her parents offering her food. The BCBA supervisor has decided to use Functional
Communication Training (FCT) as an antecedent intervention for this behavior. Which of the following
exemplifies this approach?
A) Teaching Leslie to say the food items she wants when hungry (eg. apple chips) before she starts to
cry.
B) Giving Leslie free access to food every 10 minutes throughout her day.
C) Teaching Leslie to open the refrigerator and get her own food out when hungry.
,D) Ignoring Leslie's crying behaviors *** A) Teaching Leslie to say the food items she wants when hungry
(e.g. apple, chips) before she starts to cry
When talking about motivating operations within clinical practice, you may most commonly her the
term ________being used because the concern is typically increasing a client's motivation.
A) MO
B) EO
C) AO
D) SD *** B) EO
What BEST describes the ethical consideration that comes into play when soliciting referrals from
current clients?
A) Dual Relationship - It is not appropriate to have a relationship other than a professional one with
clients.
B) Competence- Should not be working outside one's scope of training and experience.
C) Maintaining Confidentiality- should not be discussing clients with significant others, friends, or family
members.
D) Exploitive Relationship - Should not be putting clients in this position. This is taking advantage of a
client who may not wish to provide a referral, but feels that they have to in order to have you continue
to provide therapy to their child. *** D) Exploitive Relationship - Should not be putting clients in this
position. This is taking advantage of a client who may not wish to provide a referral, but feels that they
have to in order to have you continue to provide therapy to their child.
, The guidelines for responsible conduct were developed by the ___ and are expected to be known and
followed by all certificated individuals.
A) BCBA
B) BACB
C) BCaBA
D) None of the above *** B) BACB
Some common preventative strategies that were discussed are _________.
A) Functional Communication Training
B) Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behaviors
C) Wait for the client to de-escalate themselves
D) all of the above *** D) all of the above
Behavior measurement and data collection are essential parts to a successful ABA program, because:
A) They allow for data based decisions regarding the client's program
B) They help to facilitate consistency among instructors
C) They help to determine progress and skill mastery
D) All of the answers are correct *** D) All of the answers are correct
When protecting the client and therapist relationship which best describes the appropriate boundaries
to set?
A) Personal and clinical boundaries
