BCABA Sample Questions & Answers

Billy, a 20-year-old male, has the capacity to give consent for treatment. The behavior analyst has developed a program and explained it to Billy. Procedures, benefits, rights, and other information also were shown to him. The one element still needed for informed consent is approval from A.Billy.B.clinical review committee.C.human rights committee.D.Billy's parents.

From an ethical standpoint, target behaviors and program goals should be selected A.by service providers and staff members who are knowledgeable of the consumer's needs.B.by the consumer or their representative in consultation with an interdisciplinary team.C.so that they ultimately facilitate transition to independent living.D.that most closely adhere to the standards of the community.

Fred does not follow some of the directives imposed by the direct care staff. A behavior analyst has been asked to put a program in place that will get Fred to comply with all directives. The behavior analyst should FIRST A.differentiate between compliance rates across different directives.B.request that staff provide a ratio of compliant behaviors to noncompliant ones.C.determine a list of potential reinforcers for the behavior program.D.consider the ethical implications of training Fred to comply with all directives.

A behavior analyst specializing in developmental disabilities is informed by a cousin at a family gathering that their 2-year-old child has just received a diagnosis of autism and severe intellectual disability. The cousin asks the behavior analyst for advice. Which statement BEST conforms to the ethical and professional standards for behavior analysts? A.It would be unprofessional and unethical for the behavior analyst to advise a relative.B.The behavior analyst can consult with their cousin, but only on an informal basis once the cousin hires their own behavior analyst.C.Early intensive behavioral intervention may suit the child and family. The behavior analyst should suggest some people for the cousin to contact.D.Tell the cousin that the child will benefit from behavioral intervention with the impact of the intervention depending on the specific treatment that is implemented. C

From an ethical standpoint, which source provides the MOST appropriate information for justifying implementation of a program to change a person's behavior? A.daily reports from the direct care staff who work with the person routinelyB.graphed data from the program staff who observe the person regularlyC.written recommendations from the medical staff who treat the person on a regular basisD.written requests from the administrative staff who are ultimately responsible for the person's care

A BCaBA is reviewing a proposed behavior intervention plan that includes both a differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) component and a response cost procedure. To align with the core ethical principle of 'beneficence' and minimize restrictiveness, what must the BCaBA ensure is in place before implementing the response cost?

A supervising BCBA presents two technically sound intervention plans for a client's self-injurious behavior. Plan A is a complex procedure with multiple components but is projected to reduce the behavior by 90% in two weeks. Plan B is a simpler differential reinforcement procedure projected to reduce the behavior by 70% in two months. The BCBA's choice of Plan A over Plan B, despite its complexity, most directly reflects which philosophical assumption of behavior analysis?

A BCaBA is training an RBT to collect data on a client's on-task behavior in a classroom using a 15-second momentary time sampling procedure. During a reliability check, the BCaBA and RBT simultaneously but independently record the data. Their records are shown below (1 = On-Task, 0 = Off-Task). What is the calculated interobserver agreement (IOA)?

BCaBA: 1, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 0
RBT: 1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0

A BCaBA is implementing a behavior plan to decrease a student's shouting out in class. The plan involves providing attention for raising a hand and placing the shouting behavior on extinction. During the first week, the student's shouting out increases significantly before starting to decrease. This temporary increase is known as:

A BCaBA is supervising an RBT who is implementing a new skill acquisition program. The BCaBA wants to ensure the RBT can perform the procedure correctly and provide effective feedback. Which of the following supervision strategies represents the core components of Behavioral Skills Training (BST)? (Select THREE)