BCABA Free Practice Test

One limitation of descriptive analysis is that it:

1. A. does not allow the behavior analyst the opportunity to measure, record, and interpret the data on the target behavio
2. B. does not permit the precise determination of functional relationship
3. C. provides a less than adequate description of the topography and intensity of behavio
4. D. violates the individual's right to privac

Correct Answer: B

To definitively identify effective reinforcers for an individual, it is necessary to:

1. A. complete a reinforcer assessmen
2. B. complete a preference assessmen
3. C. ascertain what reinforcers the individual has access t
4. D. interview people who know the individual wel

Correct Answer: A

As part of evaluating procedural integrity on a school based program, it is important for the behavior analyst to assess the quality of data collected by a teacher.
The BEST method is for the behavior analyst to?

1. A. take data on student performance simultaneously with the teache
2. B. compare student's self-graphed data to data collected by the teache
3. C. compare data collected at the same time by the teacher and another teache
4. D. compare her/his observation of a student's performance with data collected by the teacher from an earlier training session with the studen

Correct Answer: A

What is a likely benefit of having trained a client to say both "truck" and "vehicle" in response to your saying "fire engine"? The client will now likely:

1. A. point to pictures of trucks or vehicle
2. B. say "fire engine" when you present a picture of i
3. C. say "truck" when you say "vehicle."
4. D. point to a truck when you say "vehicle."

Correct Answer: C

A behavior analyst is doing some staff training in a facility. The first step is to have the staff read a "How To" manual. The behavior analyst notices that after reading the manual, staff seem to be doing some things specified in the readings, such as giving praise after adaptive behavior. This is an example oF.

1. A. backward chainin
2. B. contingency-shaped behavio
3. C. fadin
4. D. rule-governed behavio

Correct Answer: D