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CBIS (CERTIFIED BRAIN INJURY SPECIALISTB)
NEWEST EXAM LATEST 2024/2025 WITH
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
(DETAILED) ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A+
What is pseudobulbar affect - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
neurologic condition in which people are prone to
sudden, unexpected, inexplicable, and often inordinate
episodes of crying or laughing
What factors influence the type and extent of
behavioral difficulties an individual may demonstrate
after brain injury? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ site and
severity of damage; pre-injury characteristics of
personality, intelligence, and learning style, and the
current environment
What is coma-emergent agitation? How long does it
last? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ episode of agitation that
may occur as an individual emerges from coma that is
usually brief, lasting less than 10 days in duration
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What is consequence-based programming? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ interventions focused on learning;
not indicated for individuals emerging from coma and
demonstrating agitation or confusion
What is often the safest and most efficient technique for
dealing with agitation in a behavior-based manner? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ through environmental
management, where the focus is on offering a quiet,
organized, and structured environment with limited and
carefully managed stimulation
What is the Stability Triangle? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Is
a construct which is useful when identifying treatment
priorities and establishing the treatment plan; contains
the following: establish medical stability, promote
behavior stability, and develop a stable activity plan
What is applied behavior analysis? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ the science of prediction and change of socially
significant behaviors
What is behavior? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ anything an
individual does that can be measured, NOT necessarily
yelling/hitting/spitting/etc.
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What is the goal of applied behavior analysis? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ to discover variables that reliably
influence behavior to either predict behavior change or
promote behavior change
What are indirect methods of behavior assessment? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ interviews, checklists, may be
reviewed with caregivers, family members, and the
individual themselves; can be subject to bias d/t self-
reporting
What are direct methods of behavior assessment? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ direct observations of an
individual, either in a naturally-occurring situation or one
in which specific variables have been controlled or
manipulated for assessment purposes
What is Functional Analysis/Functional Assessment -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ methods of direct observation
within the field of behavior analysis conducted by BCBA
to pinpoint the potential function or purpose of a
behavior via experimental manipulation
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What is a functionally equivalent alternative? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ a behavior that serves the same
function as the target behavior but is safer or more
appropriate and thus more useful for the individual
(e.g., instead of yelling resulting in d/c of a non-
preferred task, request a break)
What is an operational definition? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ a definition that outlines what exactly will be
counted as an occurrence or episode of the behavior;
must be observable and measurable, and the definition
must be specific enough such that multiple observers can
agree upon what would count as an occurrence
What are two dimensions of a behavior that will be
important to take into account when developing an
operational definition? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
topography (what the behavior looks like physically)
and intensity (describing the measure of force)
What are five variables of interest when measuring
behavior? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ frequency, rate,
duration, latency, and % correct
CBIS (CERTIFIED BRAIN INJURY SPECIALISTB)
NEWEST EXAM LATEST 2024/2025 WITH
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
(DETAILED) ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A+
What is pseudobulbar affect - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
neurologic condition in which people are prone to
sudden, unexpected, inexplicable, and often inordinate
episodes of crying or laughing
What factors influence the type and extent of
behavioral difficulties an individual may demonstrate
after brain injury? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ site and
severity of damage; pre-injury characteristics of
personality, intelligence, and learning style, and the
current environment
What is coma-emergent agitation? How long does it
last? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ episode of agitation that
may occur as an individual emerges from coma that is
usually brief, lasting less than 10 days in duration
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What is consequence-based programming? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ interventions focused on learning;
not indicated for individuals emerging from coma and
demonstrating agitation or confusion
What is often the safest and most efficient technique for
dealing with agitation in a behavior-based manner? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ through environmental
management, where the focus is on offering a quiet,
organized, and structured environment with limited and
carefully managed stimulation
What is the Stability Triangle? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Is
a construct which is useful when identifying treatment
priorities and establishing the treatment plan; contains
the following: establish medical stability, promote
behavior stability, and develop a stable activity plan
What is applied behavior analysis? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ the science of prediction and change of socially
significant behaviors
What is behavior? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ anything an
individual does that can be measured, NOT necessarily
yelling/hitting/spitting/etc.
,3|Page
What is the goal of applied behavior analysis? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ to discover variables that reliably
influence behavior to either predict behavior change or
promote behavior change
What are indirect methods of behavior assessment? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ interviews, checklists, may be
reviewed with caregivers, family members, and the
individual themselves; can be subject to bias d/t self-
reporting
What are direct methods of behavior assessment? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ direct observations of an
individual, either in a naturally-occurring situation or one
in which specific variables have been controlled or
manipulated for assessment purposes
What is Functional Analysis/Functional Assessment -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ methods of direct observation
within the field of behavior analysis conducted by BCBA
to pinpoint the potential function or purpose of a
behavior via experimental manipulation
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What is a functionally equivalent alternative? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ a behavior that serves the same
function as the target behavior but is safer or more
appropriate and thus more useful for the individual
(e.g., instead of yelling resulting in d/c of a non-
preferred task, request a break)
What is an operational definition? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ a definition that outlines what exactly will be
counted as an occurrence or episode of the behavior;
must be observable and measurable, and the definition
must be specific enough such that multiple observers can
agree upon what would count as an occurrence
What are two dimensions of a behavior that will be
important to take into account when developing an
operational definition? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
topography (what the behavior looks like physically)
and intensity (describing the measure of force)
What are five variables of interest when measuring
behavior? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ frequency, rate,
duration, latency, and % correct
