ABA 624 FINAL CERTIFICATION SCRIPT
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Verification (D).
Answer: One of three components of the experimental reasoning, or baseline
logic, used in single-subject research designs; accomplished by
demonstrating that the prior level of baseline responding would have
remained unchanged, had the independent variable not been introduced.
Verifying the accuracy of the original prediction reduces the probability that
some uncontrolled (confounding) variable was responsible for the observed
change in behavior.
◍ Partial interval recording (C).
Answer: The observer records whether the target behavior occurred at any
time during the interval. Partial interval recording is not concerned with how
many times the behavior occurred during the interval or how long the
behavior was present, just that it occurred at some point during the interval;
tends to overestimate the proportion of the observation that the behavior
actually occurred.
◍ Unconditioned response (C).
Answer: A behavior that occurs naturally due to a given stimulus. i. e. ,
Dogs salivating in the presence of food; yelping upon being bitten by an
insect.
◍ Replication (D).
Answer: (a) Repeating conditions within an experiment to determine the
reliability of effects and increase internal validity. (b) Repeating whole
experiments to determine the generality of findings of previous experiments
to other subjects, settings ,and/or behaviors
, ◍ independent variable (D).
Answer: The variable that is systematically manipulated by the researcher in
an experiment to see whether changes in the independent variable produce
reliable changes in the dependent variable. In applied behavior analysis, it is
usually an environmental event or condition antecedent or consequent to the
dependent variable.
◍ As behaviorists, our goal is to tailor these types of programs to unique
behaviors, environmental variables, assessment results, and goals of each
client. One ethical obligation we have is to obtain clients written approval
prior to implementation, or making significant modifications to these
programs. What do we call these programs?.
Answer: Behavior-Change Programs
◍ Cost Benefit Ratio and Cost-Benefit Analysis are AKAs for this ABA term.
We need to consider that even social positive reinforcers could have risks,
such as when a client becomes reliant on candy reinforcers to exhibit
compliance. As a BCBA we should consider this at all times:.
Answer: Risk-Benefit Analysis
◍ In designing and implementing a behavior change program you need to
consider:.
Answer: Including the client or surrogate in designing the program
◍ Fill in the blank: Plan and conduct ______ in a manner that is consistent
with all applicable laws and regulations, as well as our professional
standards that govern the conduct of research. As BCBA's we comply with
all applicable laws and mandating reporting requirements..
Answer: Research
◍ Decision and actions of Behavior Analysts should be grounded answering
three fundamental questions:.
Answer: What is the right things to do? What is worth doing? What does it
mean to be a good behavior analyst?
◍ Ethical guidelines apply to BCABA's..
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Verification (D).
Answer: One of three components of the experimental reasoning, or baseline
logic, used in single-subject research designs; accomplished by
demonstrating that the prior level of baseline responding would have
remained unchanged, had the independent variable not been introduced.
Verifying the accuracy of the original prediction reduces the probability that
some uncontrolled (confounding) variable was responsible for the observed
change in behavior.
◍ Partial interval recording (C).
Answer: The observer records whether the target behavior occurred at any
time during the interval. Partial interval recording is not concerned with how
many times the behavior occurred during the interval or how long the
behavior was present, just that it occurred at some point during the interval;
tends to overestimate the proportion of the observation that the behavior
actually occurred.
◍ Unconditioned response (C).
Answer: A behavior that occurs naturally due to a given stimulus. i. e. ,
Dogs salivating in the presence of food; yelping upon being bitten by an
insect.
◍ Replication (D).
Answer: (a) Repeating conditions within an experiment to determine the
reliability of effects and increase internal validity. (b) Repeating whole
experiments to determine the generality of findings of previous experiments
to other subjects, settings ,and/or behaviors
, ◍ independent variable (D).
Answer: The variable that is systematically manipulated by the researcher in
an experiment to see whether changes in the independent variable produce
reliable changes in the dependent variable. In applied behavior analysis, it is
usually an environmental event or condition antecedent or consequent to the
dependent variable.
◍ As behaviorists, our goal is to tailor these types of programs to unique
behaviors, environmental variables, assessment results, and goals of each
client. One ethical obligation we have is to obtain clients written approval
prior to implementation, or making significant modifications to these
programs. What do we call these programs?.
Answer: Behavior-Change Programs
◍ Cost Benefit Ratio and Cost-Benefit Analysis are AKAs for this ABA term.
We need to consider that even social positive reinforcers could have risks,
such as when a client becomes reliant on candy reinforcers to exhibit
compliance. As a BCBA we should consider this at all times:.
Answer: Risk-Benefit Analysis
◍ In designing and implementing a behavior change program you need to
consider:.
Answer: Including the client or surrogate in designing the program
◍ Fill in the blank: Plan and conduct ______ in a manner that is consistent
with all applicable laws and regulations, as well as our professional
standards that govern the conduct of research. As BCBA's we comply with
all applicable laws and mandating reporting requirements..
Answer: Research
◍ Decision and actions of Behavior Analysts should be grounded answering
three fundamental questions:.
Answer: What is the right things to do? What is worth doing? What does it
mean to be a good behavior analyst?
◍ Ethical guidelines apply to BCABA's..
