Discuss BACB BCABA Exam Topic 2 Question 128

A behavioral assessment indicates that the problem behavior of a young woman is maintained by others bringing things to her or taking things away following occurrence of the behavior. Since the behavior results in physical injury, the decision to decrease its occurrence has been made. Which is the BEST general approach?

ADetermine a potential punisher and deliver it following every occurrence of the behavior, but do not provide or remove other things following the occurrence.

BPrevent the behavior by physically blocking each response.

CStop providing or removing things following the behavior and allow it to undergo extinction.

DUse protective equipment that prevents injury and establish a replacement behavior that results in things being provided to or removed from the woman.

Suggested Answer: D

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18 comments · newest first

Teri 17 days ago

I feel like D balances safety and learning.

Carin 23 days ago

Right, it’s about teaching her the right way.

Buck 28 days ago

Exactly! Plus, rewarding good behavior is smart.

Teri 1 month ago

Yeah, option C could backfire. Better to guide her.

Carin 1 month ago

Extinction might be risky. She could escalate.

Buck 1 month ago

True, but we need to prevent injuries.

Teri 2 months ago

But what if she doesn't learn a replacement behavior?

Carin 2 months ago

I agree, safety first! Protective gear is key.

Buck 2 months ago

This is tough. I think option D makes sense.

Oretha 2 months ago

Option A could lead to more issues, not a good choice!

Tabetha 2 months ago

D sounds safer, but is it really effective long-term?

Leota 2 months ago

Wait, can just stopping the reinforcement really work?

Avery 3 months ago

Totally agree, extinction is key here!

Clarinda 3 months ago

I think option C makes the most sense.

Bok 3 months ago

I’m torn between C and D. C seems like it could lead to more issues, but D might be too complex to implement effectively.

Dottie 3 months ago

I feel like we practiced a similar question where blocking the behavior was mentioned, but I’m not confident it would work in this case.

Haydee 3 months ago

I think option D sounds familiar because it combines safety with teaching a replacement behavior. That seems like a good strategy.

Louvenia 4 months ago

I remember we discussed extinction in class, but I'm not sure if it's the best approach here since the behavior could lead to injury.

BACB BCABA Exam - Topic 2 Question 128 Discussion