BCABA

BCABA practice questions, page 5 of 11, with answer review and explanations.

Question 21

What is the reinforcing consequence in "I itch, therefore I scratch?"

  1. automatic positive reinforcement
  2. automatic negative reinforcement
  3. proprioceptive positive reinforcement
  4. proprioceptive negative reinforcement

Question 22

Which is NOT a characteristic of applied behavior analysis?

  1. describing behavior in a way that can be objectively measured
  2. precisely describing procedures and the rationales for using them
  3. an emphasis on the current function of the behavior in question
  4. reliably determining the variables that initially caused the behavior D

Question 23

One of the properties of behavior is

  1. size.
  2. effectiveness.
  3. repeatability.
  4. universality.

Question 24

Sue consults with her supervisor to be certain her procedures are conceptually systematic. Conceptually systematic procedures are

  1. based on empirical evidence of their effectiveness.
  2. derived from experimental analysis of similar behavior in the field.
  3. identifiers of functional relations between a behavioral dimension and an environmental event.
  4. linked to and described in terms of the basic principles of behavior.

Question 25

Three boys with autism, ages 7""10 years old, served as participants in a study. During baseline, staff used response blocking when five instances of aggression or head-banging occurred within 10 seconds, until attempts ceased for 1 minute. During baseline and treatment, each occurrence of aggression and head-banging was recorded daily and converted to the number of responses per hour. Treatment comprised a differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI) schedule coupled with response blocking after every head-banging or aggression. The staff initially applied the treatment to head-banging, while continuing to take a baseline on aggression. After noting treatment effects on head-banging, the staff then applied the treatment to aggression. What is the independent variable?

  1. DRI schedule with instruction on the incompatible behavior
  2. DRI schedule and response blocking
  3. rate of the incompatible behavior
  4. number of head-bangs and aggressions per hour