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General BCBA Exam Questions with Certified Answers A behavior analyst has implemented a behavior support plan that includes extinction, DRA, and a mild punisher (firmly saying "no"). The behavior s... upport plan is effective in reducing the child's aggressive behavior. The behavior analyst is uncertain which intervention(s) is producing the behavior reduction. What could the behavior analyst do to determine which of the interventions is effecting the behavior? conduct a component analysis A behavior analyst is attempting to determine the most effective amount of attention to use as a reinforcer for a school child. After a baseline with no praise contingent on completing a math problem, treatment is implemented which involves 10 seconds of praise, 20 seconds of praise, or 5 seconds of praise. This type of analysis is called a _____ parametric analysis A behavior that has sudden and dramatic consequences that extend well beyond the idiosyncratic change itself because it exposes the person to new environments, reinforcers, contingencies, responses, and stimulus controls is called _____ behavioral cusp A behavior that is elicited by antecedent stimuli and is "brought about" by a stimulus that precedes it is _____ respondent A consequence that, when given contingent on the occurrence of a behavior, decreases the likelihood of the behavior occurring in the future positive punishment A contingency contract specifies how two people will behavior towards each other A guiding principle for promoting generalized behavior change includes involving significant others, choosing both the least intrusive and least costly tactics, and contriving intervention tactics as needed A limitation of descriptive analysis is it can be misleading, as environmental variabl [Show More]

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