BACB BCABA Exam - Topic 4 Question 102 Discussion

Actual exam question for BACB's BCABA exam

Question #: 102
Topic #: 4

Elizabeth engages in skin scratching that never occurs when others are present. Additionally, no one has commented on this behavior, and it has occurred undetected by others for quite a long while. Elizabeth hides the scratch marks under clothing. The scratching behavior is MOST likely to be maintained by:

Aadventitious reinforcement.

Bsocial reinforcement.

Ctangible reinforcement.

Dautomatic reinforcement.

Show Suggested Answer

Suggested Answer: D

by Lashawnda at Oct 24, 2024, 01:01 AM

Limited Time Offer

25%

Off

Get Premium BCABA Questions as Interactive Web-Based Practice Test or PDF

Contribute your Thoughts:

Submit Cancel

Carlota

7 months ago

Wait, how can no one notice her scratching for so long? That seems odd!

upvoted 0 times

...

Ria

8 months ago

Totally agree, automatic reinforcement makes the most sense here.

upvoted 0 times

...

Yvonne

8 months ago

Hiding it under clothing is interesting, though.

upvoted 0 times

...

Tracey

8 months ago

Really? I thought it might be social reinforcement.

upvoted 0 times

...

Aja

8 months ago

Elizabeth's behavior is likely maintained by automatic reinforcement.

upvoted 0 times

...

Jodi

9 months ago

I keep mixing up the types of reinforcement. Could it be adventitious? I don't remember that being a strong option.

upvoted 0 times

...

Mayra

9 months ago

This reminds me of a practice question about self-soothing behaviors. I feel like automatic reinforcement fits here too.

upvoted 0 times

...

Matthew

9 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but social reinforcement seems unlikely since no one has noticed her behavior.

upvoted 0 times

...

Carmela

9 months ago

I think the scratching might be maintained by automatic reinforcement since it happens when she's alone.

upvoted 0 times

...

Caprice

9 months ago

Automatic reinforcement is the way to go. The fact that the behavior is happening in private and isn't being detected by others means it's likely being maintained by some kind of internal reward or sensation, rather than external factors.

upvoted 0 times

...

Joesph

9 months ago

I'm a bit confused on the difference between adventitious and automatic reinforcement. Can someone clarify that for me? I want to make sure I'm understanding the concepts correctly before answering.

upvoted 0 times

...

Tawny

9 months ago

Automatic reinforcement is definitely the way to go here. The behavior is happening in private and doesn't seem to be getting any external rewards, so that's the most logical explanation.

upvoted 0 times

...

Marti

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. The fact that no one has commented on the behavior makes me think it could be social reinforcement, but the hiding of the scratch marks points more to automatic reinforcement. I'll have to think this through carefully.

upvoted 0 times

...

Eloisa

9 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. The key details are that the scratching behavior occurs when no one is around and has gone undetected, so it's likely being maintained by automatic reinforcement.

upvoted 0 times

...

Alisha

2 years ago

Hmm, D. Automatic reinforcement. Elizabeth's scratching is all about that internal reward, not any external factors. Kinda wish I could scratch an itch that well without anyone noticing!

upvoted 0 times

...

Pok

2 years ago

D. Automatic reinforcement. Elizabeth's scratching is a private affair, so it can't be socially or tangibly reinforced. Sounds like she's just scratching for the sweet, sweet sensation.

upvoted 0 times

Denae

2 years ago

C) tangible reinforcement.

upvoted 0 times

...

Kristel

2 years ago

B) social reinforcement.

upvoted 0 times

...

Kent

2 years ago

A) adventitious reinforcement.

upvoted 0 times

...

Maryln

2 years ago

Automatic reinforcement all the way! Elizabeth's scratching is totally under her control and happens when no one's around. Definitely not getting any social or tangible rewards here.

upvoted 0 times