Concepts and Principles
Measurement and Experimental Design
Ethics
Behavior-Change Procedures
Supervisory Relationships
100
The schedule during which a desired behavior is reinforced after a set amount of time.
Fixed interval schedule
100
What is the name of this experimental design?
Multiple baseline design
100
What is an appropriate number of clients or supervisees for a full-time BCBA or BCaBA to take on?
A) Up to 10, B) Up to 15, C) Up to 25 or D) Whatever volume allows the provision of effective services for that individual.
D) Whatever volume allows the provision of effective services for that individual.
100
Possible unwanted effects of using reinforcement include ____ and ____.
Satiation and behavioral contrast.
100
Explain the difference between Restricted and Unrestricted hours.
"Restricted hours" refer to time spent directly interacting with clients, implementing treatment plans, and delivering therapy, while "unrestricted hours" encompass activities that reflect a BCBA's broader responsibilities like data analysis, program development, assessment, staff training, and report writing.
200
Explain the difference between Positive and Negative Reinforement.
Positive reinforcement involves adding a stimulus to increase a behavior, while negative reinforcement involves removing a stimulus to increase a behavior.
200
What is the name of this experimental design?
Alternating treatments design
200
What is the current gift giving policy for BCBAs/BCaBAs?
Behavior analysts should not give or accept gifts from clients, stakeholders, supervisees, or trainees with a monetary value of more than $10 US dollars.
200
Possible unwanted effects of punishment include ____, _____, and _____.
Aggression, avoidance, and learned helplessness.
200
Situation: A trainee is struggling to meet the required fieldwork hours within the 5-year timeframe.
What should you do?
The BCBA should work with the trainee to develop a plan to meet the fieldwork requirements.
300
Explain the difference between Positive and Negative Punishment.
Positive punishment involves adding an aversive stimulus to decrease a behavior, while negative punishment involves removing a reinforcing stimulus to decrease a behavior.
300
Mastery criteria should be ____, ____, and ____.
clear, concise and objective
300
How many continuing education credits are required every two years for a BCaBA to renew their certification?
Bonus points: if you can say how many Ethics CEUs are required.
24 total, 4 ethics
300
Explain the difference between a DRA and a DRO.
DRA: Involves reinforcing a desirable behavior while withholding reinforcement for an undesirable behavior. Teaches and builds an alternative behavior
DRO: Involves reinforcing the absence of an undesirable behavior for a specific period.
300
Situation: An RBT reports to you supervisor that they are being pressured by a parent to implement a specific, potentially harmful intervention that is not evidence-based or aligned with the client's individualized plan.
What should you do?
- Discuss the potential harm of the intervention and the importance of sticking to the evidence-based plan.
- Model appropriate communication with the parent
- Ensure the RBT understands their role in upholding ethical standards and the consequences of unethical behavior.
400
A Behavior Analyst gives a child access to as many of their favorite drinks as they want to increase the likelihood they will need to use the bathroom while potty-training. This is an example of what concept?
Establishing motivating operations
400
Explain the difference between dependent and independent variables.
The independent variable (IV) is the intervention or treatment being manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable (DV), which is the target behavior being measured.
400
Situation: A BCBA discusses details of a client's case with a colleague in a public place, including the client's name and sensitive information.
What is the ethical issue described here?
Violation of client confidentiality.
400
Describe the difference between simple and conditional discrimination.
Simple discrimination involves responding to a single stimulus, while conditional discrimination requires responding to a stimulus only when another stimulus is also present.
400
Situation: A new BCBA is supervising an RBT who is struggling with certain aspects of behavior analysis, such as data collection or implementing specific interventions.
What should you do?
- Provide clear and consistent feedback, both positive and constructive.
- Offer opportunities for professional development
- Model effective supervision practices, including providing timely feedback and creating a supportive learning environment.
500
What is Skinner's definition of an mand?
A verbal operant that is under the functional control of relevant conditions of deprivation or aversive stimulation and is reinforced by obtaining the requested item or action.
500
Explain the difference between internal and external validity.
Internal validity refers to whether a treatment caused a behavior change, while external validity refers to whether the results can be generalized.
500
Situation: A BCBA falsifies data to show a client is making progress when they are not, in order to keep the client's services and funding.
What is the ethical issue described here?
Inaccurate reporting and deception.
500
Explain how an Interdependent Group Contingency works.
All group members must meet a certain criterion for the entire group to receive a reinforcer, emphasizing collective performance.
500
Situation: You are struggling to create a positive supervisory relationship with an RBT.
What should you do?
Build rapport, establish clear expectations, foster open communication, provide regular feedback, and support professional development by offering opportunities for growth, etc.