BCABA Free Practice Test

Which situation is the BEST example of contingency-shaped behavior?

1. A. A task analysis is used to teach Lilly how to clean her roo
2. B. Dean is able to change the scale on a computerized graph after reading “how to” instruction
3. C. Billy’s mother tells him not to touch the stove because he could burn himsel
4. D. Billy does not touch the stov
5. E. Jennifer sees a candy bar and she mands for i
6. F. Jennifer’s sister gives her the candy bar and she eats i

Correct Answer: D

The defining feature of operant conditioning, as contrasted with respondent conditioning, is that the probability of behavior in operant conditioning is changed because of

1. A. changes in consequence
2. B. conditioning histor
3. C. environmental change
4. D. stimulus pairin

Correct Answer: A

After saying, "ball," Kelly presents five objects to her student, Bryan. When Bryan selects the ball, Kelly delivers a high-preference item. Bryan is learning to:

1. A. tact object
2. B. match to sampl
3. C. make a simple discriminatio
4. D. respond to multiple exemplar

Correct Answer: B

Clifford's lawn work is steady and up to standard as long as his work is verbally praised approximately every twelfth completed mower circuit. However, at times the crew chief is unable to praise his work at that moment. When praise is not forthcoming, Clifford usually stops working. The best way to facilitate maintenance and generalization of Clifford's work, using a self- management technique, would be to:

1. A. have fellow workers provide praise when Clifford stops workin
2. B. have the crew chief use a variable schedule of reinforcemen
3. C. increase the delay in reinforcement until the afternoo
4. D. teach Clifford how to request reinforcement for the target behavio

Correct Answer: D

Unwanted side-effects associated with the use of an extinction procedure are MOST likely to appear:

1. A. immediately after the extinction burs
2. B. after the individual realizes that the procedure will be implemented consistentl
3. C. when ratio schedules are increased too rapidl
4. D. shortly after the procedure is first implemente

Correct Answer: D