BACB Exam BCABA Topic 5 Question 96 Discussion

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Question #: 96
Topic #: 5

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Each response in a chain produces a stimulus change that serves as both a discriminative stimulus anD.

Aa prompt.

Ba limited hold.

Ca conditioned reinforcer.

Dan establishing operation.

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by Shenika at Sep 10, 2024, 09:13 AM

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Nan

2 months ago

Hey, at least they didn't ask us to define 'Pavlov's dog' - that would be too ruff.

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Dong

1 months ago

B) a limited hold.

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Chi

1 months ago

C) a conditioned reinforcer.

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Adell

1 months ago

A) a prompt.

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Willie

2 months ago

I hope the exam doesn't have any 'trick questions' like 'What color is the white horse?' That would just be cruel.

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Margurite

3 months ago

A. A prompt? Come on, that's way too simple. This is an exam, not kindergarten.

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My

2 months ago

C) a conditioned reinforcer.

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Thersa

2 months ago

B) a limited hold.

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Dorcas

2 months ago

A) a prompt.

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Omega

3 months ago

I see your point, Millie, but I still think A) a prompt is the best answer in this context.

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Millie

3 months ago

I believe it could also be C) a conditioned reinforcer, as it helps to strengthen the behavior.

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Dominic

3 months ago

I agree with Jeffrey, because a prompt helps to evoke the desired response.

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Mickie

3 months ago

B. A limited hold? Really? That doesn't seem to fit the description at all. Gotta be kidding me.

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Dick

2 months ago

D) an establishing operation.

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Xochitl

2 months ago

C) a conditioned reinforcer.

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Jaclyn

2 months ago

A) a prompt.

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Ula

3 months ago

D. An establishing operation makes the most sense to me. The stimulus change has to serve some kind of motivational function, right?

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Marcos

2 months ago

And that can have a big impact on the behavior that follows.

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Desirae

3 months ago

Exactly, it's like setting the stage for whether a consequence will be effective or not.

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Jenise

3 months ago

So, it essentially makes the consequence more or less reinforcing depending on the current conditions.

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Nicolette

3 months ago

Yes, you're right. An establishing operation alters the effectiveness of a consequence as a reinforcer.

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Jeffrey

3 months ago

I think the answer is A) a prompt.

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Ling

4 months ago

I think the answer is C. A conditioned reinforcer sounds like the right choice here.

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Belen

3 months ago

I think it might be A) a prompt instead.

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Stevie

3 months ago

I agree, a conditioned reinforcer makes sense in this context.

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Fernanda

3 months ago

I think it might be A) a prompt instead.

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Sherron

4 months ago

I agree, a conditioned reinforcer makes sense in this context.

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