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BACB BCABA Exam - Topic 4 Question 102 Discussion

Actual exam question for BACB's BCABA exam
Question #: 102
Topic #: 4
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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:

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Carlota
3 months ago
Wait, how can no one notice her scratching for so long? That seems odd!
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Ria
3 months ago
Totally agree, automatic reinforcement makes the most sense here.
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Yvonne
3 months ago
Hiding it under clothing is interesting, though.
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Tracey
4 months ago
Really? I thought it might be social reinforcement.
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Aja
4 months ago
Elizabeth's behavior is likely maintained by automatic reinforcement.
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Jodi
4 months ago
I keep mixing up the types of reinforcement. Could it be adventitious? I don't remember that being a strong option.
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Mayra
4 months ago
This reminds me of a practice question about self-soothing behaviors. I feel like automatic reinforcement fits here too.
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Matthew
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but social reinforcement seems unlikely since no one has noticed her behavior.
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Carmela
5 months ago
I think the scratching might be maintained by automatic reinforcement since it happens when she's alone.
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Caprice
5 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.
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Joesph
5 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.
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Tawny
5 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.
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Marti
5 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.
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Eloisa
5 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.
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Alisha
1 year 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!
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Pok
1 year 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.
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Denae
1 year ago
C) tangible reinforcement.
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Kristel
1 year ago
B) social reinforcement.
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Kent
1 year ago
A) adventitious reinforcement.
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Maryln
1 year 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.
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Samira
1 year ago
D) automatic reinforcement.
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Fatima
1 year ago
C) tangible reinforcement.
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Leonida
1 year ago
B) social reinforcement.
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Mireya
1 year ago
A) adventitious reinforcement.
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Tonja
1 year ago
I mean, if the scratching is completely undetected, how could it be reinforced socially? Gotta be automatic reinforcement, no doubt.
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Ernie
1 year ago
I agree with Natalie, because no one has commented on it and it's been going on for a long time.
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Natalie
1 year ago
I think the scratching behavior is maintained by automatic reinforcement.
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