Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCABA) Sample Questions

An undergraduate-level certification in behaviour analysis is the Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA). Under the direction of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, professionals with the BCaBA certification offer behavior-analytic services (BCBA). Professionals with a BCaBA certification can supervise the work of Registered Behavior Technicians but cannot perform behavior-analytic services themselves without a BCBA’s supervision (RBTs).

Q1)It is crucial for a behaviour analyst to explain extinction as a potential therapy option to a client and his or her family.

• A. reassure them that extinction is supported as a successful method in the literature.
• B. Include it in a package with additional interventions, such as alternatives based on reinforcement.
• C. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of employing extinction while assuring them that it is the best choice.
• D. Describe how extinction has worked for him or her in similar situations.

Correct Answer: B

Q2)A behaviour analyst is asked to offer direct services that call for daily 1:1 involvement with a client who is in their teen years. Although the client cannot speak, she is able to sign with ease. Although not proficient, the behaviour analyst has some knowledge of sign language. The BEST course of action in this case would be to:

• A. before starting service, inform the family of his sign language proficiency.
• B. invite an interpreter who uses sign language to the meetings.
• C. participate in a sign language workshop before the service starts.
• D. suggest a sign language-fluent behaviour analyst to the family.

Correct Answer: D

Q3)Two techniques that have an equal chance of working have been found by Fara. She should choose the better method in order to:

• A. Select a method that is within the staff’s scope of expertise.
• B. depending on the frequency of use by professionals, ascertain which procedure is the most often used in clinical settings.
• C. choose the method that makes the best use of the current funding source.
• D. eliminate bias by using a random number table. A

Correct Answer: A

Q4)Which of the following would BEST aid in the professional development of a behaviour analyst?

• A. participating in a session that offers practise exercises and recorded examples for creative interventions
• B. reading peer-reviewed literature about applied behaviour analysis that outline methods that apply to her clientele.
• C. joining the Association for Behavior Analysis International, which offers behaviour analysts access to a wealth of resources.
• D. publishing a piece in the chapter’s bulletin for the local Association for Behavior Analysis

Correct Answer: B

Q5)A behaviour analyst must do the following prior to starting the recruitment of participants for a research study:

• A. if necessary, secure the participant(s)’ or guardian(s)’ consent.
• B. Obtain approval from an institutional review board or an equivalent (e.g., an ethics committee).
• C. let participants know they can opt out of the study.
• D. explain the experimental techniques and ethical standards to participants.

Correct Answer: B

Q6)Billy, a male 20-year-old, is capable of giving treatment consent. Billy has been given a programme that the behaviour analyst has devised and discussed. He was also presented other information, including procedures, rights, and advantages. The final component for informed consent is still the endorsement of:

• A. Billy.
• B. clinical review committee.
• C. human rights committee.
• D. Billy’s parents.

Correct Answer: A

Q7)Target behaviours and programme objectives should be chosen with ethics in mind.

• A. by service providers and employees who are aware of the needs of the client.
• B. after collaboration with an interdisciplinary team and the consumer or their representative.
• C. eventually help people make the transition to independent living.
• D. that most closely abide with the community’s expectations.

Correct Answer: B

Q8)Some of the rules set forth by the direct care workers are broken by Fred. A programme to get Fred to follow all instructions has been asked to be set up by a behaviour analyst. First, the behaviour analyst should:

• A. Make a distinction between compliance rates for certain directives.
• B. ask the employees to submit a ratio of acceptable to unacceptable behaviour.
• C. compile a list of possible reinforcers for the behaviour modification plan.
• D. Think about the moral ramifications of teaching Fred to follow all instructions.

Correct Answer: D

Q9)A cousin tells a behaviour analyst who specialises in developmental disorders that their 2-year-old child has just been diagnosed with autism and a significant intellectual handicap. The cousin seeks assistance from the behaviour analyst. Which of the following BEST complies with behaviour analysts’ ethical and professional standards?

• A. The behaviour analyst should not counsel a relative because doing so would be unethical and unprofessional.
• B. Once the relative hires their own behaviour analyst, the behaviour analyst can consult with them, but only on an informal basis.
• C. A child and family may benefit from an early, intense behavioural intervention. The cousin should be directed to certain contacts by the behaviour analyst.
• D. Explain to the relative that the child will gain from behavioural intervention, with the impact of the intervention varying depending on the precise treatment that is used.

Correct Answer: C

Q10)Which source, in terms of ethics, offers the MOST pertinent data to support the implementation of a programme to alter someone’s behaviour?

• A. Daily reports from the direct care workers who often interact with the person
• B. Graphed data from the programme personnel who regularly monitor the person
• C. written recommendations from the medical team who regularly treat the patient
• D. written requests from the administrative team, which is ultimately in charge of the individual’s care.

Correct Answer: B

Q11)A programme is created by a behaviour analyst to lessen a baby’s crying when her diaper is soiled. This is an illustration of:

• A. creating a process to lessen unhelpful habits.
• B. Alternative responses are reinforced differently.
• C. Extinction
• D. abuse of a practitioner’s capacity for behaviour modification.

Correct Answer: D

Q12)An elementary school’s point system will be reviewed by a behaviour analyst. The programme mandates accumulating “good citizen” points before enrolling in extracurricular activities like choir or sports. There are established standards for “good citizen” conduct. Which of the following recommendations on funding extracurricular activities should the behaviour analyst make in accordance with ethical standards?

• A. Put the backup plan into action as intended.
• B. Adjust the contingency to take points for academic achievement into account.
• C. Obtain the parents’ approval of the students.
• D. Demand that points be accumulate outside of the classroom.

Correct Answer: D

Q13)The toileting and hand-washing abilities of Mitch, a 17-year-old with intellectual disability, have greatly improved at school. Which course of action would be the MOST ethical?

• A. Each time Mitch uses the restroom, a helper records the task analysis steps that were successfully complete and publishes the findings on the door of the room.
• B. The instructor offers Mitch a grin and records the frequency on a chart at her desk if all procedures for using the restroom and washing one’s hands are properly complete.
• C. If Mitch makes mistakes while using the bathroom or washing his hands, a good practise method is use.
• D. The instructor says, “Good toileting, Mitch,” and logs the accomplishment on a wall chart after the student has successfully used the restroom and washed their hands.

Correct Answer: B

Q14)The Smiths’ autistic daughter has been receiving ABA services from behaviour analyst Andrew for one and a half years. Special education is Andrew’s area of expertise and training. The other child of the Smiths has just start acting differently, and they believe he might be clinically depressed. Because Andrew is well-known to the Smith family and has successfully intervened for their daughter, the Smiths would want to have him give services for their son. The Smiths request Andrew to validate their concerns over their kid. What ought Andrew to do ?

• A. Remind the family of his specialisation in ABA and special education.
• B. Carry out a descriptive evaluation and gather baseline information to create an intervention.
• C. To create a successful intervention, consult with colleagues who have experience treating mood disorders.
• D. Suggest that a coworker with knowledge of diagnosing mental disorders contact the family.

Correct Answer: D

Q15)From an ethical perspective, assessment of treatment results should take place through:

• A. a precise evaluation of the person’s actions.
• B. Multidisciplinary team discussion.
• C. ongoing programme integrity evaluation.
• D. a system that relies on monitoring programme results at random.

Correct Answer: A

Q16)Scott, a behaviour analyst, will leave the in-home treatment programme where he has been employed since he has been accept into a doctoral programme. The family has been notified by Scott of his impending departure. What is Scott’s most crucial course of action in Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCABA)?

• A. Create backups of his case files and data for his records.
• B. Inquire about the family’s interest in continuing therapy.
• C. Set up the transfer of services to a different certified behaviour analyst.
• D. Evaluate the caregiver’s abilities to ascertain their suitability for upholding programme integrity.

Correct Answer: C

Q17)Which of the following approaches should be use when choosing behaviour modification strategies after gathering baseline data and validating the hypothesis in Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCABA)?

• A. Request a list of methods from experts in the person’s environment for dealing with the particular situations.
• B. Apply a method that has been determine to be socially valid in the past base on staff reviews.
• C. Restrict your choice to behaviour modification techniques that are in line with those described in the behavioural literature.
• D. Examine any journals providing instructions that might be relevant to the desired change in behaviour.

Correct Answer: C

Q18)Which of the following statements exemplifies “philosophic doubt”?

• A. Since attention is the most potent reinforcer for the majority of customers, it is likely to be effective with Freddie.
• B. I have a lot of reservations about creating treatment plans utilising behaviourist concepts.
• C. Given that Linda frequently skips meals, I truly don’t think that food serves as a reinforcer for Linda.
• D. Previous studies have suggested that verbal behaviour instruction is helpful, but future studies may prove otherwise.

Correct Answer: D

Q19)What about determinism is false?

• A. Science is determinist in nature.
• B. Empiricism is oppose to determinism.
• C. Determinism is the foundation of all science.
• D. The universe is well-organize and govern by fundamental laws.

Correct Answer: B

Q20)What is the “I itch, therefore I scratch” principle’s reinforcing effect in Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCABA)?

• A. automatic positive reinforcement
• B. automatic negative reinforcement
• C. proprioceptive positive reinforcement
• D. proprioceptive negative reinforcement

Correct Answer: B