8/23/25, 1:39 AM QABA Exam practice questions
QABA (Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis) Practice
exam Study Guide 2025-2026 –Practice Questions and
accurate detailed answers\latest update
Inspection is: A
A. Making a judgement about
the effects of an intervention Feedback: Visual inspection is making a judgement
by examining graphed data about the effects of an intervention by examining
B. Making a judgement about graphed data.
the effects of an
intervention by examining
raw data
C. Making a judgement about
the effects of an
intervention before all
data are
collected
D. Making a judgement about
the effects of an
intervention by watching the
individual within the
environment
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Which of the following D
components of behavioral
skill training (BST) was Feedback: The component of behavioral skills training
determined to have the most (BST) that has the most impact on the way
impact on
intervention is delivered is feedback.
the way in which intervention
is delivered?
A. Providing instructions
B. Modeling
C. Role play
D. Feedback
Responding joint attention is B
when:
A. An individual initiates a bid Feedback: Responding joint attention is when a person
for attention
responds to a bid for attention
B. A person responds to a bid
for attention
C. No response is given
to a bid for attention
D. No opportunity for joint
attention is available
Stimulus control occurs when: A
A. An individual behaves one
way in the Feedback: Stimulus control occurs when an individual
presence of a stimulus and behavior in one way in the presence of a stimulus and
differently in the presence of differently in the presence of another.
another
B. An individual behaves the
same way in the presence
of 2 or more stimuli
C. An individual has control
over the stimuli they
choose to respond to
D. An individual behaves
differently in the presence
of the same stimulus
resulting in
different motivations for the
behavior
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The term "receptive C
language" is similar in
meaning to the term: Feedback: The term listener responding is similar in meaning to
A. Expressive language receptive language.
B. Learner responding
C. Listener responding
D. Expressive responding
What does the term "least D
intrusive" mean as it
relates to behavior Feedback: Least intrusive behavior change plans place
change plans? the least amount of risk and discomfort to an
A. Ineffective behavior change individual.
plans
B. Uncomplicated behavior
change plans
C. Behavior change plans
that require a great deal
of preparation
D. Behavior change plans
that place the least
amount of risk or
discomfort
Which of the following is an B
illustration of most-to-
least prompting? Feedback: Partial physical, modeling, visual and
A. Modeling, full gestural are an illustration of most- to-least
physical, gestural, prompting.
positional
B. Partial physical,
modeling, visual,
gestural
C. Gestural, partial
physical, modeling,
positional
D. Visual, gestural,
positional, partial
physical
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Why is it important to model B
optimism when working
with a client with Feedback: Sometimes families need to have
disabilities? accomplishments pointed out to them by staff in order
A. To give families a false sense to be optimistic as well.
of hope.
B. To allow families to see
what their loved one can
do.
C. It is never appropriate to
be optimistic about
someone with a
disability.
D. To show sympathy to
families.
Which of the following is an A
example of a continuous
schedule of reinforcement Feedback: Getting a point after each time his hand is raised is an
example of CRF.
(CRF)?
A. Mike gets a point each
time he raises his hand.
B. Mike gets a point after
every 3rd time he raises
his hand.
C. Mike gets 2 points after he
has raised his hand during
a class period.
D. Mike gets a point after
each class period he does
not have a problem
behavior.
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QABA (Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis) Practice
exam Study Guide 2025-2026 –Practice Questions and
accurate detailed answers\latest update
Inspection is: A
A. Making a judgement about
the effects of an intervention Feedback: Visual inspection is making a judgement
by examining graphed data about the effects of an intervention by examining
B. Making a judgement about graphed data.
the effects of an
intervention by examining
raw data
C. Making a judgement about
the effects of an
intervention before all
data are
collected
D. Making a judgement about
the effects of an
intervention by watching the
individual within the
environment
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,8/23/25, 1:39 AM QABA Exam practice questions
Which of the following D
components of behavioral
skill training (BST) was Feedback: The component of behavioral skills training
determined to have the most (BST) that has the most impact on the way
impact on
intervention is delivered is feedback.
the way in which intervention
is delivered?
A. Providing instructions
B. Modeling
C. Role play
D. Feedback
Responding joint attention is B
when:
A. An individual initiates a bid Feedback: Responding joint attention is when a person
for attention
responds to a bid for attention
B. A person responds to a bid
for attention
C. No response is given
to a bid for attention
D. No opportunity for joint
attention is available
Stimulus control occurs when: A
A. An individual behaves one
way in the Feedback: Stimulus control occurs when an individual
presence of a stimulus and behavior in one way in the presence of a stimulus and
differently in the presence of differently in the presence of another.
another
B. An individual behaves the
same way in the presence
of 2 or more stimuli
C. An individual has control
over the stimuli they
choose to respond to
D. An individual behaves
differently in the presence
of the same stimulus
resulting in
different motivations for the
behavior
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The term "receptive C
language" is similar in
meaning to the term: Feedback: The term listener responding is similar in meaning to
A. Expressive language receptive language.
B. Learner responding
C. Listener responding
D. Expressive responding
What does the term "least D
intrusive" mean as it
relates to behavior Feedback: Least intrusive behavior change plans place
change plans? the least amount of risk and discomfort to an
A. Ineffective behavior change individual.
plans
B. Uncomplicated behavior
change plans
C. Behavior change plans
that require a great deal
of preparation
D. Behavior change plans
that place the least
amount of risk or
discomfort
Which of the following is an B
illustration of most-to-
least prompting? Feedback: Partial physical, modeling, visual and
A. Modeling, full gestural are an illustration of most- to-least
physical, gestural, prompting.
positional
B. Partial physical,
modeling, visual,
gestural
C. Gestural, partial
physical, modeling,
positional
D. Visual, gestural,
positional, partial
physical
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Why is it important to model B
optimism when working
with a client with Feedback: Sometimes families need to have
disabilities? accomplishments pointed out to them by staff in order
A. To give families a false sense to be optimistic as well.
of hope.
B. To allow families to see
what their loved one can
do.
C. It is never appropriate to
be optimistic about
someone with a
disability.
D. To show sympathy to
families.
Which of the following is an A
example of a continuous
schedule of reinforcement Feedback: Getting a point after each time his hand is raised is an
example of CRF.
(CRF)?
A. Mike gets a point each
time he raises his hand.
B. Mike gets a point after
every 3rd time he raises
his hand.
C. Mike gets 2 points after he
has raised his hand during
a class period.
D. Mike gets a point after
each class period he does
not have a problem
behavior.
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