BCABA

BCABA practice questions, page 9 of 11, with answer review and explanations.

Question 41

Tact behavior is controlled by a ________ stimulus. The reinforcer for tact behavior is _____.

  1. non-verbal; non-specific
  2. non-verbal; specific
  3. verbal; non-specific
  4. verbal; specific

Question 42

Mr. Myers asks Susan what her favorite food is. Susan answers, "Spaghetti." This is an example of a (n):

  1. autoclitic.
  2. intraverbal.
  3. mand.
  4. tact.

Question 43

Contingency-shaped behavior is:

  1. based on phylogeny, whereas rule-governed behavior is based on ontogeny.
  2. established as a function of relations among unconditioned stimuli, a response class, and reinforcement.
  3. more resistant to extinction than rule-governed behavior.
  4. established as the result of a person's experience.

Question 44

When Katie was learning how to stir-fry vegetables, her hand brushed the side of the very hot pan and she now refuses to make stir-fried vegetables. Her refusal is a result of.

  1. negative punishment.
  2. negative reinforcement.
  3. conditioned punishment.
  4. unconditioned punishment.

Question 45

A descriptive assessment generally includes all of the following EXCEPT:

  1. development of hypotheses.
  2. gathering of historical information as well as current sources.
  3. graphic representation of data.
  4. manipulation of variables.