BCAT Practice Test Questions With 100% Correct Verified Answers, Exams of English Literature

Download BCAT Practice Test Questions With 100% Correct Verified Answers and more Exams English Literature in PDF only on Docsity! BCAT Practice Test Questions With 100% Correct Verified Answers Autism is a: A. Neurodevelopment Disorder B. Mood Disorder C. Metabolic Disorder - A ASD is characterized by: A. "Difficulties with reading, writing and math" B. "Difficulties in social interaction, communication and repetitive behaviors" C. "Difficulties with communication, acting out and academics" D. "Difficulties with following instructions and self harming" - B ABA is the cure for autism A. TRUE B. FALSE - B The three terms contingency is A. Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence B. Lions-Tigers-Bears C. Environmental Event-Behavior-Consequence D. Antecedent-Behavior-Reward - A Behavior must: A. Occur outside of the person B. Be observable by another person C. Be defined as good or bad D. A and B - D We seek to understand how ________ influence the occurrence of behavior A. Everything B. Private Events C. Environmental events D. Rewards - C Which is not an area we would work on with our clients? A. Hitting classmates B. Communication C. Feeling Angry D. Difficulties with social interaction - C Frequency is: A. The length of time it takes to START a behavior after the instruction is given B. Assigning numbers to different prompt levels C. The number of times the behavior occurs D. The length of time that a behavior occurs - C ABC Data B. When the behavior occurs C. The length of time it takes to START a behavior after the instruction is given D. Count of behavior/number of opportunities X100 - C Positive reinforcement is when you add a stimulus to the environment to increase the future frequency of that behavior. A. TRUE B. FALSE - A Low effort responses should receive the most powerful reinforcers. A. TRUE B. FALSE - B Positive reinforcement should be delivered: A. Immediately after the desired behavior B. at the end of the session C. After you record the data - A The following is an example of an unconditioned reinforcer: A. TV B. Food C. Iphone D. Bubbles - B Erica correctly answered 10 math problems. What is an example of a behavior specific praise statement? A. "Good job" B. "All done" C. "Great work on your math problems, Erica" D. "Erica, awesome!" - C What is the best way to determine what items to use as a reinforcer during the session? A. Ask the parents B. Give them M & Ms because you know they like them C. Use whatever toys are in your bag D. Conduct a preference assessment - D A conditioned reinforcer is a reinforcer that is not learned A. TRUE B. FALSE - B Negative reinforcement is the same thing as punishment A. True B. False - B Scratching a bug bite is an example of negative reinforcement A. True B. False - B Yelling "no talking" to a group of noisy students is an example of negative reinforcement. A. True B. False - B You should use intermittent reinforcement when teaching a new skill. A. True B. False - B Pressing 'start' on the microwave and the microwave beginning is on what type of schedule of reinforcement? A. continuous reinforcement B. intermittent reinforcement - A A schedule of reinforcement tells you: A. When to deliver a reinforcement B. What reinforcer to deliver - A What produces a post-reinforcement pause? A. FI B. VI C. FR D. VR - A & C Delivery of reinforcement after every 5 baskets made during a game is an example of what type of schedule of reinforcement? A behavior will decrease more quickly after continuous reinforcement rather than intermittent reinforcement A. TRUE B. FALSE - A In extinction of a positively reinforced behavior, the ______________ is no longer delivered after the behavior. A. reinforcer B. baseline C. dependent variable D. antecedent - A When using differential reinforcement to reduce problem behavior, the clinician provides _________ for appropriate behavior and __________ for problem behavior. A. "reinforcement; punishment" B. "punishment; withholds reinforcement (extinction)" C. "reinforcement; reprimands" D. reinforcement; withholds reinforcement (extinction)" - D If you are using a differential reinforcement procedure, you are using extinction. This means you ignore the client when they engage in problem behavior as long as the behavior does not escalate to a crisis behavior (continues severe aggression, property destruction, self injuries behavior) A. TRUE B. FALSE - A Your client often engages in aggression when you place a demand on him (e.g., tell him to sit at the table, clean up, etc.). The behavior intervention plan includes a DRA and provides instructions on how to reinforce compliance (e.g., when he does sit down or clean up, give him access to a favorite toy). What is missing? A. Description of a punishment procedure B. Instructions on what the parents should do C. Description of an extinction procedure D. Description of reinforcement procedure - C What are the essential components of a skill acquisition program: A. Target Goal B. Data Collection Method C. Teaching procedures D. All of the above - D Which teaching procedure is therapist directed, structured, and uses contrived reinforcers? A. Natural environment teaching B. Discrete Trial Training C. Shaping D. Differential reinforcement - B What teaching procedure uses the ABC contingency to teach goals? A. Natural environment teaching B. Discrete Trial Training C. No-No Prompting D. Both A and B - D RBT's can deviate from the plan or design their own interventions. A. TRUE B. FALSE - B The most effective interventions combine both NET and DTT A. TRUE B. FALSE - A Stimulus control is when a response is more likely to occur in the presence of a certain stimulus A. TRUE B. FALSE - A You put three pictures on the table in front of your client: a car, a block, and a dog. Then, you say "Point to dog." If your client points to the dog you say "YAY!" and give them a preferred toy. If they point to the car or the block, you do not say anything and move on to another trial. This lesson (delivering reinforcement for the correct response, no reinforcement for incorrect response) will result in: A. Stimulus fading B. Stimulus control C. Response control D. Response analysis - B When Julie sees her friend Carlos, she says "Carlos!" and Carlos looks at Julie and says "Hi, Julie!" When Julie sees her friend Tina, she says "Carlos!" and Tina does not look at Julie or say hi. These consequences will eventually lead to Julie only saying "Carlos" when Carlos is present, meaning her response of saying "Carlos" is now under stimulus control. A. TRUE B. FALSE - A C. "Saying "Car"" D. Preparing a meal - C About how many steps make up a task analysis? A. 3 B. 6 C. 10 D. It depends on the client and skills being taught - D Kathy is teaching her client how to put on a jacket. First, she teaches her client to pick up the jacket. After the client completes this step independently, she teaches him to put one arm through a sleeve. After he is doing that independently, she teaches him to put the second arm through and so on. What chaining procedure is Kathy using? A. Forward Chaining B. Backward Chaining C. Total Task D. None of the Above - A The following chaining procedure is used most often because the client learns the step closest to reinforcement first. A. Forward Chaining B. Backward Chaining C. Total Task D. None of the Above - B Jack is working with a client on getting dressed. The client often stops halfway through the task or completes step out of order. What visual may be helpful for Jack's client? A. First, then Board B. Choice Board C. Task Analysis Visual D. Picture Activity Schedule - C While Samantha was working with a client, she said "wait" and then put a timer on the table in view of the client. Why might Samantha have done this? A. The client is in time out B. Samantha is taking duration data C. The timer is a visual aid for the client D. None of the Above - C What is generalization? A. A general description of a clients skills B. The ability of the RBT to use their ABA skills with multiple clients C. The ability of the client to use their skills across different people and setting D. None of the Above - C What is one way to promote generalization? A. Talk to the client about the importance of generalization B. Tell the parents that generalization is their responsibility C. Use several examples of stimuli when teaching the client D. All of the above - C Tony often gets the attention of his mother by saying "Mommy!" when he sees her. After saying "Mommy!," his mother comes over and gives him a hug. Now, Tony also says "Mommy!" when he sees his father. What is the likely consequence? A. Reinforcement, Tony's father will give him a hug B. Reinforcement, Tony's father will give him a high 5 C. Extinction, Tony's father will not respond D. Extinction, Tony's father will say "No" - C Tony often gets the attention of his mother by saying "Mommy!" when he sees her. After saying "Mommy!," his mother comes over and gives him a hug. Now, Tony also says "Mommy!" when he sees his father. His father does not respond. What is the likely result? A. Tony's father will gain stimulus control over the response "mommy" B. Tony will only say "mommy" when he sees his mother C. Tony's mother will gain stimulus control over the response "mommy" D. Both B and C - D You are teaching your client (a 13-year-old girl) to identify appropriate peers to interact with. When she attempts to approach a group of similar aged children, you say "great job!" and encourage her to go over. When she attempts to approach a group of 5-year-old children, you don't say anything and redirect her. What type of teaching procedure are you using? A. Chaining B. Reinforcement C. Maintenance D. Discrimination training - D The following is an example of most-to-least prompt fading? A. Vocal, gesture, partial physical, full physical B. Full physical, partial physical, model, gesture C. 5 second delay, 2 second delay, 0 second delay D. Partial physical, full physical, vocal, model - B A. mand B. echoic C. tact D. Intraverbal - B Which of the following labels a stimulus within the environment? A. echoic B. mand C. tact D. Intraverbal - C During receptive instructions the instructor models the behavior for the learner A. TRUE B. FALSE - B Who conceptualized verbal behavior? A. B.F. Skinner B. Donald Baer C. Edward Carr D. Jon Bailey - A Which part of the contingency is said to increase or decrease the likelihood of the behavior occurring in the future? A. Antecedent B. Behavior C. Consequence - C Which part of the contingency does not cause the behavior, but only sets the stage? A. Antecedent B. Behavior C. Consequence - A Screaming at your sister because you want a hug: A. Attention B. Escape C. Tangible D. Automatic - A Refusing to write your name when being presented with the instruction to do so: A. Attention B. Escape C. Automatic D. Tangible - B Throwing over a table when presented with an activity: A. Attention B. Escape C. Automatic D. Tangible - B Standing in the middle of the classroom twirling beads while other students laugh and the teacher directs you to sit back in your seat. A. Attention B. Escape C. Automatic D. Tangible - A Crying and tantruming when a mother says no to candy in the store: A. Attention B. Escape C. Automatic D. Tangible - D Not answering your phone when you see it is a bill collector: A. Attention B. Escape C. Automatic D. Tangible - B Leg shaking during a meeting. A. Attention B. Escape C. Automatic D. Tangible - C A. stable B. variable C. descending D. ascending - A ________ baseline is a data path that shows a decreasing trend in the response measure over time A. stable B. descending C. ascending D. variable - B ________ baseline is a data path that shows an increasing trend in the response measure over time A. descending B. ascending C. stable D. variable - B "________ is a condition of an experiment in which the intervention has not yet been introduced" A. baseline B. functional behavioral assessment C. stimulus preference assessment D. behavioral assessment - A "________ is a systematic method of assessment for obtaining information about the purposes (Functions) a problem behavior serves for a person; results are used to guide the design of an intervention for decreasing the problem behavior and increasing the appropriate behavior" A. behavioral assessment B. baseline C. functional behavior assessment D. stimulus preference assessment - C "________ refers to a variety of procedures used to determine the item that the person prefers." A. functional behavior assessment B. stimulus preference assessment C. behavioral assessment D. baseline - B "________ involves a variety of methods including direct observations, interviews, checklists and tests to identify and define targets for behavior change." A. behavioral assessment B. stimulus preference assessment C. baseline D. functional behavioral assessment - A True or False: Asking a client what they prefer to engage with is an example of a preference assessment? A. True B. False - A Behavioral assessments includes the following methods EXCEPT: A. direct observations B. interviews C. checklists D. all of the above are behavioral assessments - D Direct assessment approaches are preferred over indirect approaches A. TRUE B. FALSE - A The four functions of behavior include: attention, _________, tangible, and automatic (sensory) reinforcement A. escape B. power C. control D. none of the above - A The RBT can design and guide the behavioral assessment process without the assistance of a BCBA. A. TRUE B. FALSE - B __________ refers to a variety of procedures used to determine the item that the person prefers. A. Observation B. Stimuls Preference Assessment C. Test D. Checklist - B What are the settings in which an RBT will most likely provide services? It's ok for me as a BCAT to offer to babysit for my clients. A. True B. False - B It is ok for me as a BCAT to have dinner with my clients after the session as long as I'm not getting paid. A. True B. False - B A dual relationship is: A. a situation where multiple roles exist between a therapist, or other mental health practitioner, and a client. B. a situation where one role exist between a therapist, or other mental health practitioner, and a client. C. a situation where multiple roles exist between a members of the same family. - A I shouldn't accept gifts from the clients that I work with. A. True B. False - A If you are in a grocery store with your friend and you run into a family you work with, it is ok to introduce your friend to the family and acknowledge that you are their son's BCAT. A. True B. False - B A client you are working with starts to engage in property destruction and aggression; what do you do in your role as a BCAT? A. Tell your spouse about it and get their advice B. Write a behavior plan yourself C. Ask the mom what she thinks you should do D. Tell your immediate supervisor and ask for guidance E. Ask the client's teacher what you should do - D I should always be aware of the location of my client's arms, legs, and mouth in order to be better prepared to block hits, kicks, or bites. A. True B. False - A It is ok to wear large earrings or other jewelry to sessions with clients. A. True B. False - B If you need to leave the client for any reason (i.e. bathroom break, etc...), you should: A. Wait until the client has earned a reinforcer, then you can leave them after they are engaged in an activity. B. Notify the caregiver or another therapist to take responsibility for the client's oversight until your return. Breaks during sessions should be minimal and brief. C. Its ok to leave the client alone if its only for a few min. D. Turn on a movie for the client and tell them you'll be right back. - B Is it ever ok to leave a client unsupervised? A. Yes B. No - B You are working with a client that has a tendency to elope from your sessions. Is it a wise idea to arrange a game of chase for him or her? A. Sure! Chase is fun. B. No, given the history of elopement, it is too risky for me to play chase or tag with this client. - B Is it ok if a mom of a client you are working with says you can walk down to the park alone with your client? A. Yes B. No, A parent or caregiver should always be present at home and community sessions. - B When an incident occurs, I should: A. Remember that safety is the main objective B. Complete an incident report C. Report the incident to the BCBA supervisor D. When feasible to safely do so, take data on the behaviors E. All of the above - E If a child bites me, the appropriate response is to: A. Not pull away, gently push the area being bitten into the client's mouth and gently place a finger directly under the client's nose. B. Attempt to pull area being bit away from client's mouth C. Scream for help as loud as you can - A If a client does drop to the floor, the appropriate response is to: