BACB Exam BCBA Topic 4 Question 100 Discussion

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Question #: 100
Topic #: 4

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Which of the following could NOT function as an unconditioned punisher?

Aa bitter taste

Bsocial disapproval

Cexcessive stimulation

Dphysical restraint

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Suggested Answer: B

by Denise at Sep 17, 2024, 08:28 PM

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Maryrose

6 months ago

Haha, I hope the exam doesn't have a 'taste the bitter chemical' section to test this. That would be a real unconditioned punisher!

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Chara

5 months ago

C) excessive stimulation

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Jacquelyne

5 months ago

B) social disapproval

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Nana

6 months ago

A) a bitter taste

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Belen

6 months ago

I disagree. I believe physical restraint could NOT function as an unconditioned punisher because it is a form of external control.

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Patria

6 months ago

D, physical restraint, has got to be the answer. That's a learned response, not an innate one.

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Cristal

5 months ago

Definitely, it's more about the external environment than a natural response.

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Ezekiel

5 months ago

Yeah, physical restraint seems more like a learned consequence rather than an unconditioned punisher.

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Gerald

5 months ago

I think D is the answer too. It doesn't seem like something that would be innate.

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Dorinda

5 months ago

D) physical restraint

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Wynell

6 months ago

C) excessive stimulation

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Oretha

6 months ago

B) social disapproval

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Lewis

6 months ago

A) a bitter taste

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Laurel

7 months ago

I'm going with C. Excessive stimulation is more like a stressor than a true punisher, in my opinion.

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Sarah

5 months ago

I would go with A. A bitter taste is more of an unconditioned punisher.

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Tonja

5 months ago

I think physical restraint could also be a form of punishment.

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Lino

5 months ago

I agree, excessive stimulation seems more like a stressor than a punisher.

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Ashlyn

5 months ago

D) physical restraint

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Julieta

6 months ago

C) excessive stimulation

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Gerald

6 months ago

B) social disapproval

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Kristel

6 months ago

A) a bitter taste

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Kerrie

7 months ago

Hmm, I'm not so sure. Couldn't social disapproval also be considered an unconditioned punisher? It's a pretty universal negative consequence.

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Ozell

5 months ago

Exactly. It has to be something inherently aversive.

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Boris

5 months ago

Oh, I see. So it wouldn't be considered in this case.

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Glory

5 months ago

No, social disapproval is a learned consequence, not unconditioned.

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Nakita

5 months ago

I think social disapproval could still function as an unconditioned punisher.

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Marge

6 months ago

D) physical restraint

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Iraida

6 months ago

C) excessive stimulation

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Hui

6 months ago

B) social disapproval

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Marjory

6 months ago

A) a bitter taste

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Wade

7 months ago

I agree with Della. Social disapproval is a learned response, not an unconditioned punisher.

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Shalon

7 months ago

I think the answer is A. A bitter taste is an unconditioned punisher, as it's a natural aversive stimulus that doesn't require any learning.

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Aron

6 months ago

B) social disapproval

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Cora

6 months ago

C) excessive stimulation

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Della

7 months ago

I think social disapproval could NOT function as an unconditioned punisher.

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