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Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (Page 5 )

Updated On: 16-Feb-2026
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Larry engages in self-injurious behavior which is maintained by automatic reinforcement. This behavior results in abrasions on both of his arms as a result of intense scratching. The behavior analyst decides to have Larry only wear long sleeved shirts as an initial effort to reduce the behavior. This is an example of which type of procedure?

  1. extinction
  2. deprivation
  3. punishment
  4. differential reinforcement

Answer(s): A



Alonzo tries to run out of his classroom without permission and forcefully resists attempts to stop him. Behavioral assessment information leads to two hypotheses regarding Alonzo's behavior. The behavior analyst decides to conduct systematic manipulations to determine functional relationships. The MOST important reason to do this is to

  1. convince Alonzo that running out of the classroom without permission can be dangerous.
  2. determine why Alonzo tried to run out of the classroom.
  3. increase the likelihood of selecting effective interventions.
  4. determine whether or not the door to classroom should be locked.

Answer(s): C



When conducting an analogue functional analysis, the condition commonly used as a control is the:

  1. home condition.
  2. play condition.
  3. social attention condition.
  4. demand condition.

Answer(s): B



Which method is the BEST to use when presenting categorical data from a functional analysis?

  1. a bar graph
  2. anecdotal report
  3. scatter plot
  4. standard celeration chart

Answer(s): A



What is the next step in the assessment process if data from the functional analysis do NOT support the original hypothesis?

  1. Base the intervention on the original hypothesis and re-assess after a time lapse.
  2. Design a package intervention to address all possible functions of the behavior.
  3. Continue to conduct the functional assessment until the data coincides with the original hypothesis.
  4. Alter the hypothesis regarding the maintaining variable of the behavior based on the results of the functional assessment.

Answer(s): D






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