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BACB Exam BCABA Topic 2 Question 87 Discussion

Actual exam question for BACB's Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst exam
Question #: 87
Topic #: 2
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Elizabeth engages in skin scratching that never occurs when others are present. Additionally, no one has commented on this behavior, and it has occurred undetected by others for quite a long while. Elizabeth hides the scratch marks under clothing. The scratching behavior is MOST likely to be maintained by:

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Suggested Answer: D

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Cherelle
3 months ago
Automatic sounds right. It's not socially influenced or for a tangible reward.
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Casie
3 months ago
Because it happens without anyone noticing. Self-soothing perhaps?
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Jade
3 months ago
Why D? I was leaning towards A) adventitious reinforcement.
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Casie
3 months ago
I think the answer is D) automatic reinforcement.
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Cristy
4 months ago
Yeah, it’s tough. Seems psychological to me.
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Cherelle
4 months ago
Have you seen the question about Elizabeth's scratching behavior?
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