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BACB BCABA Exam - Topic 3 Question 105 Discussion

Actual exam question for BACB's BCABA exam
Question #: 105
Topic #: 3
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What best defines a discriminative stimulus?

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Suggested Answer: D

by Dorothy at Jan 11, 2025, 05:18 AM

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Pilar
3 months ago
C seems a bit off to me, not sure about that one.
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Reed
3 months ago
Wait, isn't it just any change in the environment?
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Jackie
3 months ago
I thought it was A at first, but B makes more sense.
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Scot
4 months ago
Totally agree with B!
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Kimbery
4 months ago
It's defined by its effect on behavior.
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Elza
4 months ago
I vaguely recall that discriminative stimuli are established through operant conditioning, which makes me lean towards option C, but I could be wrong.
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Tamera
4 months ago
I feel like I might be mixing up terms, but I think a discriminative stimulus is something that signals the availability of reinforcement. That might relate to option A?
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Shad
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question about stimuli, and I think discriminative stimuli are defined by their effects on behavior. So B seems right to me.
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Allene
5 months ago
I think a discriminative stimulus is related to how it influences behavior, so maybe option B? But I'm not entirely sure.
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Herminia
5 months ago
I think a discriminative stimulus is any change in the environment, so I'm going to select option D. But I'm not 100% confident on that.
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Jenifer
5 months ago
Okay, I remember from class that a discriminative stimulus is established using either operant or respondent procedures, so I'll go with option C.
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Mabel
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I know it has something to do with operant conditioning, but I'm not sure if it's always eliciting a response or just defined by its effect. I'll have to think this through a bit more.
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Leonida
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure a discriminative stimulus is defined by its effect on behavior, so I'll go with option B.
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Carline
9 months ago
Is option E 'All of the above' available? Because that's usually the safest bet on these multiple-choice tests!
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Rueben
10 months ago
I can't believe they're asking about discriminative stimuli on this exam - talk about a loaded question!
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Lindsey
8 months ago
C) It is established using either operant or respondent procedures.
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Beckie
8 months ago
B) It is defined by its effect on behavior.
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Sean
8 months ago
A) It always elicits a response.
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Noel
10 months ago
I'm going with B. A discriminative stimulus is all about its influence on behavior, not whether it always triggers a response.
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Jordan
9 months ago
I see your point, but I still think B is the best choice for defining a discriminative stimulus.
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Felton
9 months ago
I think C is also a valid option. It can be established using different procedures.
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Talia
9 months ago
I agree, B is the correct answer. It's all about the effect on behavior.
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Annalee
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. Option D sounds a bit too broad - a discriminative stimulus is more specific than just any change in the environment.
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Franklyn
9 months ago
C) It is established using either operant or respondent procedures.
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Xenia
9 months ago
B) It is defined by its effect on behavior.
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Dana
10 months ago
A) It always elicits a response.
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Abraham
10 months ago
Option C seems like the best choice to me. A discriminative stimulus can be established using either operant or respondent conditioning procedures.
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Georgeanna
10 months ago
I think option B is the correct answer. A discriminative stimulus is defined by its effect on behavior, not necessarily whether it always elicits a response.
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Chun
8 months ago
I think option D is too broad, it is more specific than just any change in the environment.
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Dean
9 months ago
I believe option A is incorrect because a discriminative stimulus does not always elicit a response.
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Dulce
9 months ago
I think it could also be option C, as it can be established using either operant or respondent procedures.
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Lemuel
10 months ago
I agree, option B is the correct answer. It is defined by its effect on behavior.
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Reuben
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might be B, as discriminative stimuli are defined by their effect on behavior.
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Lonna
11 months ago
I agree with Paris, because discriminative stimuli can be established using operant or respondent procedures.
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Paris
11 months ago
I think the answer is C.
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