BACB BCABA Exam - Topic 3 Question 75 Discussion

Actual exam question for BACB's BCABA exam

Question #: 75
Topic #: 3

Margarita exhibited the following counts of maladaptive behaviors. The previously implemented procedure to help her (Procedure A) was discontinued on 10/5 and the present procedure (Procedure B) was implemented. Procedures were implemented 2 times per day (once in the morning and once in the evening) for 20 minutes per session.

The AM and PM data for each procedure were graphed separately. What can be inferred from the data?

AThe data across Procedure A and Procedure B show no change or trend.

BThe data for Procedure A show an increasing trend.

CThe data for Procedure A show the desired change in behavior.

DThe data for Procedure A suggest that it is more effective than Procedure B.

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Suggested Answer: D

by Andra at Oct 03, 2023, 03:46 AM

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Marva

3 months ago

Totally agree, A seemed to work better!

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Corinne

3 months ago

If there's no change, then A and B are pretty much the same.

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Maurine

4 months ago

Wait, how can we be sure Procedure B is effective?

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Precious

4 months ago

I think Procedure B is definitely better!

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Delila

4 months ago

Procedure A was discontinued on 10/5.

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Adaline

4 months ago

I’m leaning towards the idea that if Procedure A was discontinued, it might mean it wasn't effective, but I can't recall if that means Procedure B should be better.

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Van

4 months ago

I feel like I need to look at the graphs closely. If Procedure A shows no change, then maybe Procedure B isn't working either?

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Veronika

5 months ago

I think I saw a practice question similar to this where we had to compare two procedures. If Procedure A had an increasing trend, that might suggest it was effective, right?

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Lashawna

5 months ago

I remember we discussed how to analyze trends in behavior data, but I'm not sure how to interpret the results for both procedures here.

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Janessa

5 months ago

I've got a strategy for this. I'll carefully examine the graphs for each procedure, looking for changes in the level and trend of the maladaptive behaviors. That should help me determine the most appropriate answer.

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Lucille

5 months ago

This seems straightforward. If Procedure A showed a decreasing trend in maladaptive behaviors, and Procedure B didn't, then I'd say Procedure A was more effective.

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Mila

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the question. I'm not sure what to infer from the data, but I'll try to break it down and look for any patterns or changes.

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Misty

5 months ago

Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. I'll need to compare the data for Procedure A and Procedure B to see if there's a difference in the maladaptive behaviors.

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Tammy

5 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully analyze the data for each procedure to see if there are any clear trends or changes.

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Lizbeth

5 months ago

Okay, let me see if I understand this correctly. We need to create calculated tables for Order Date and Delivery Date, and then establish active relationships between the sales table and each date table. I think I can do this, but I'll need to double-check the syntax for the DAX expressions.

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Erasmo

5 months ago

I'm pretty confident that the answer is MINUS or SUBTRACT. Those set operators are designed to return the rows that are in one table but not the other, which is exactly what the question is asking for.

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Jettie

5 months ago

Okay, let me see. I think the key here is that the question is asking specifically about configuring WSA as an explicit proxy. That means the proxy settings would need to be configured on the network devices, not the user's browser. So I'm going to go with option C, WCCP redirection from the firewall.

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Rolland

9 months ago

I'm just picturing the client riding a mechanical bull while trying to follow these procedures. Sounds like a wild ride!

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Noemi

8 months ago

Let's hope for some positive changes in the behavior!

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Theron

8 months ago

I hope Procedure B is more effective than Procedure A.

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Reita

8 months ago

I think the data will show if the procedures are working or not.

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Theresia

8 months ago

Haha, that would be quite the sight to see!

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Micheal

9 months ago

Procedure A more effective than Procedure B? Someone's been sampling the margaritas a little too much during their lunch break. Gotta keep those treatment protocols straight, folks!

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Glenna

8 months ago

C) The data for Procedure A show the desired change in behavior.

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Earleen

9 months ago

B) The data for Procedure A show an increasing trend.

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Lavera

9 months ago

A) The data across Procedure A and Procedure B show no change or trend.

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Nathalie

10 months ago

Ah, the 'desired change in behavior' for Procedure A. I wonder if the client started juggling margaritas or something. This question is making me thirsty!

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Silvana

8 months ago

Maybe Procedure A was more effective than Procedure B after all.

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Lilli

9 months ago

I think the data for Procedure A show the desired change in behavior.

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Kris

9 months ago

I doubt the client started juggling margaritas, but that would be entertaining!

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Adelina

10 months ago

Procedure A showing an increasing trend? That's like a doctor prescribing more medicine to treat a worsening condition. Doesn't sound very effective to me.

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Enola

9 months ago

Ty: That makes sense, we should stick with Procedure B then.

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Gaston

9 months ago

User 3: The data across Procedure A and Procedure B show no change or trend, so maybe Procedure B is the better option.

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Ty

9 months ago

User 2: Maybe Procedure B will be more effective since it was implemented to replace Procedure A.

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Broderick

9 months ago

User 1: I agree, if Procedure A is showing an increasing trend, it might not be working.

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Reena

10 months ago

But Procedure A was discontinued, so maybe that's why there's no change in the data.

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Lili

11 months ago

The data across Procedure A and Procedure B show no change or trend? Really? I bet the client's behavior was all over the place. Looks like someone needs to take a closer look at those graphs!

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