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BACB BCABA Exam - Topic 5 Question 98 Discussion

Which is NOT a characteristic of applied behavior analysis?
C) an emphasis on the current function of the behavior in question
A) describing behavior in a way that can be objectively measured
B) precisely describing procedures and the rationales for using them
D) reliably determining the variables that initially caused the behavior

BACB BCABA Exam - Topic 5 Question 98 Discussion

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Question #: 98
Topic #: 5
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Which is NOT a characteristic of applied behavior analysis?

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Talia
7 months ago
Hmm, I’m not sure about D. Seems like it could be relevant.
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Natalie
8 months ago
A, B, and C are spot on for ABA principles.
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Jules
8 months ago
I thought all of these were part of ABA? Surprised by D!
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Dorothy
8 months ago
Totally agree, D is about past causes, not current behavior.
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Sharita
8 months ago
D is definitely not a characteristic.
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Sharika
9 months ago
I’m really torn between B and D. I know ABA is about precise procedures, but I can’t recall if determining initial causes is part of it.
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Tawanna
9 months ago
I think I saw a similar question where we had to identify characteristics of ABA, and I remember that emphasizing current functions is key, so maybe C is not it.
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Basilia
9 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like D might be the answer since ABA is more about current behaviors rather than their origins.
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Ming
9 months ago
I remember we talked about how ABA focuses on observable behaviors, so I think A is definitely a characteristic.
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Tamekia
9 months ago
I've got this! ABA is all about understanding the function of behavior and using that to guide interventions. So option C is the one that doesn't fit.
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Janey
9 months ago
Okay, let's see. I know ABA focuses on observable, measurable behaviors, so that rules out option D. I'm pretty confident in that.
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Merrilee
9 months ago
Hmm, this one seems tricky. I'll need to think carefully about the key characteristics of applied behavior analysis.
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Erinn
9 months ago
I'm a bit unsure about the difference between the other options. I'll need to review my notes on the principles of ABA to decide which one is not a characteristic.
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Niesha
9 months ago
Wait, but he paid the premium! Doesn't that count for something? I'm unsure between options A and D.
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Rikki
1 year ago
I thought this was a question about applied eating behavior analysis. You know, like, 'which is NOT a characteristic of eating a bag of chips in one sitting?'
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Kiley
1 year ago
C) an emphasis on the current function of the behavior in question
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Lemuel
1 year ago
B) precisely describing procedures and the rationales for using them
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Jutta
1 year ago
A) describing behavior in a way that can be objectively measured
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Izetta
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'd say option B is the wrong answer, since ABA definitely emphasizes clearly describing procedures and rationales.
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Rolande
1 year ago
Yeah, I'm leaning towards option B as well. ABA really focuses on clearly describing what to do and why.
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Willetta
1 year ago
I agree, option B doesn't seem right. ABA is all about being precise in describing procedures.
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Rima
1 year ago
I think option B is the wrong answer, ABA definitely emphasizes describing procedures and rationales.
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Lashon
1 year ago
Haha, option D is a classic trick question. Behavior analysts are more interested in what's maintaining the behavior now, not what caused it initially.
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Goldie
1 year ago
D) reliably determining the variables that initially caused the behavior
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Iesha
1 year ago
Yeah, option D is definitely a tricky one!
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Felicitas
1 year ago
C) an emphasis on the current function of the behavior in question
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Oren
1 year ago
B) precisely describing procedures and the rationales for using them
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Jaime
1 year ago
A) describing behavior in a way that can be objectively measured
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Gerald
1 year ago
Option A seems like the obvious choice here. ABA is all about objectively measuring behavior, not just describing it in vague terms.
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Valentine
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure option D is the correct answer, since determining the initial causes of behavior is more of a focus in clinical psychology than in applied behavior analysis.
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Lonny
1 year ago
B) precisely describing procedures and the rationales for using them
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Roxane
1 year ago
A) describing behavior in a way that can be objectively measured
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Virgilio
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it's C because ABA emphasizes the function of behavior.
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Tasia
1 year ago
I agree with Lakeesha, because ABA focuses on the current function of behavior.
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Lakeesha
1 year ago
I think the answer is D.
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