BACB Exam BCABA Topic 4 Question 86 Discussion

Actual exam question for BACB's Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst exam

Question #: 86
Topic #: 4

Why should extinction be used in combination with reinforcement-based procedures?

Ato ensure effectiveness of the extinction procedure

Bto eliminate the need for a punishment procedure

Cto reduce the response effort and resistance to extinction

Dto reduce undesirable effects such as extinction bursts and aggression

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Suggested Answer: D

by Joesph at May 02, 2024, 10:21 PM

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4 months ago

True, but reducing resistance to extinction seems valid too. Maybe C?

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4 months ago

B isn’t bad either. Eliminate the need for punishment. Sounds logical.

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4 months ago

I'm with Riley. Undesirable effects could be important.

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4 months ago

Could be. But I feel D makes sense. Reducing undesirable effects like aggression.

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5 months ago

Yeah, it’s not easy. I think it's about ensuring effectiveness. So, maybe A?

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5 months ago

The question is tricky. Using extinction with reinforcement-based procedures. Any thoughts?

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