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?

Adescribing behavior in a way that can be objectively measured

Bprecisely describing procedures and the rationales for using them

Can emphasis on the current function of the behavior in question

Dreliably determining the variables that initially caused the behavior

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Suggested Answer: C

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Talia

3 months ago

Hmm, I’m not sure about D. Seems like it could be relevant.

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Natalie

3 months ago

A, B, and C are spot on for ABA principles.

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Jules

3 months ago

I thought all of these were part of ABA? Surprised by D!

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Dorothy

4 months ago

Totally agree, D is about past causes, not current behavior.

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Sharita

4 months ago

D is definitely not a characteristic.

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Sharika

4 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

4 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

4 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

10 months 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

9 months ago

C) an emphasis on the current function of the behavior in question

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Lemuel

9 months ago

B) precisely describing procedures and the rationales for using them

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Jutta

9 months ago

A) describing behavior in a way that can be objectively measured

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Izetta

10 months 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

8 months 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

9 months ago

I agree, option B doesn't seem right. ABA is all about being precise in describing procedures.

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Rima

9 months ago

I think option B is the wrong answer, ABA definitely emphasizes describing procedures and rationales.

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Lashon

10 months 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

8 months ago

D) reliably determining the variables that initially caused the behavior

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Iesha

9 months ago

Yeah, option D is definitely a tricky one!

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Felicitas

9 months ago

C) an emphasis on the current function of the behavior in question

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Oren

9 months ago

B) precisely describing procedures and the rationales for using them

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Jaime

9 months ago

A) describing behavior in a way that can be objectively measured

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Gerald

10 months 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

11 months 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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