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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?

AIt always elicits a response.

BIt is defined by its effect on behavior.

CIt is established using either operant or respondent procedures.

DIt is any change in the environment.

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Pilar

7 months ago

C seems a bit off to me, not sure about that one.

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Reed

8 months ago

Wait, isn't it just any change in the environment?

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Jackie

8 months ago

I thought it was A at first, but B makes more sense.

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Scot

8 months ago

Totally agree with B!

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Kimbery

8 months ago

It's defined by its effect on behavior.

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Elza

9 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

9 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

9 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

9 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

9 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

9 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

9 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

9 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

1 year 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

1 year ago

I can't believe they're asking about discriminative stimuli on this exam - talk about a loaded question!

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Lindsey

1 year ago

C) It is established using either operant or respondent procedures.

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Beckie

1 year ago

B) It is defined by its effect on behavior.

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Sean

1 year ago

A) It always elicits a response.

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Noel

1 year 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

1 year ago

I see your point, but I still think B is the best choice for defining a discriminative stimulus.

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Felton

1 year ago

I think C is also a valid option. It can be established using different procedures.

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Talia

1 year ago

I agree, B is the correct answer. It's all about the effect on behavior.

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Annalee

1 year 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

1 year ago

C) It is established using either operant or respondent procedures.

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Xenia

1 year ago

B) It is defined by its effect on behavior.

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Dana

1 year ago

A) It always elicits a response.

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Abraham

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year ago

I think option D is too broad, it is more specific than just any change in the environment.

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Dean

1 year ago

I believe option A is incorrect because a discriminative stimulus does not always elicit a response.

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Dulce

1 year 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

1 year ago

I agree, option B is the correct answer. It is defined by its effect on behavior.

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Reuben

1 year 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

1 year ago

I agree with Paris, because discriminative stimuli can be established using operant or respondent procedures.

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Paris

1 year ago

I think the answer is C.

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