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BACB BCBA Exam - Topic 2 Question 95 Discussion

Which of the following is most likely an example of reinforcing consequences?
D) Student is sent to detention for fighting. Student is found in detention every week.
A) A company gives an annual bonus to its employees. Employees are happy.
B) Law enforcement officer gives a ticket to a speeder. Driver stops speeding.
C) Child loses a sticker each time they talk out in class. Rates of talking out decrease.

BACB BCBA Exam - Topic 2 Question 95 Discussion

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Question #: 95
Topic #: 2
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Which of the following is most likely an example of reinforcing consequences?

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by Alexia at Aug 26, 2024, 03:18 PM

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Delmy
7 months ago
D shows a pattern of behavior too, but A feels more positive.
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Julio
8 months ago
I think C is more about reinforcement, not A.
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Ashanti
8 months ago
Wait, can a bonus really reinforce behavior? Seems a bit iffy.
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Nathalie
8 months ago
Totally agree, A is the best example here.
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Jerilyn
8 months ago
A is definitely a reinforcing consequence. Bonuses motivate employees!
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Kasandra
9 months ago
I feel like I've seen similar questions before. A seems like a classic example of reinforcement, but I wonder if B could also be considered since it leads to a change in behavior.
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Latanya
9 months ago
I'm a bit lost on this one. I thought reinforcing meant something that encourages behavior, but C seems more like a punishment?
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Cruz
9 months ago
I remember practicing questions like this, and I think reinforcing consequences usually involve positive outcomes. So, A seems right, but I could see how C might fit too.
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Thersa
9 months ago
I think reinforcing consequences are about encouraging a behavior, so maybe A with the bonus? But I'm not entirely sure.
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Long
9 months ago
I think B is the right answer. The ticket given by the law enforcement officer is a reinforcing consequence that leads the driver to stop speeding, which is the desired behavior.
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Armando
9 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. I know reinforcing consequences are supposed to increase desired behaviors, but I'm not totally clear on how to identify them. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Sena
9 months ago
Option C seems like the best example of reinforcing consequences. The child losing a sticker each time they talk out in class is a consequence that decreases the undesired behavior.
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Solange
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'm trying to remember the difference between reinforcing and punishing consequences. I might need to review my notes on that.
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Tayna
9 months ago
I think the answer is B. The ticket given to the speeder is a reinforcing consequence that leads to the desired behavior change of the driver stopping speeding.
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Bernadine
9 months ago
Okay, let me walk through this step-by-step. Decision coverage means testing all the possible outcomes of each decision point in the code. So if the program got 100% decision coverage, that means all the branches were tested, but it doesn't necessarily mean every single executable statement was covered. I think the answer is C - every input equivalence class has been tested.
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Elizabeth
2 years ago
True, but losing a sticker for talking out is also a form of reinforcement.
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Danica
2 years ago
Option B is good too. The speeding ticket is a consequence that reinforces the driver to stop speeding. Simple and effective.
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Maddie
2 years ago
C) Child loses a sticker each time they talk out in class. Rates of talking out decrease.
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Latia
2 years ago
B) Law enforcement officer gives a ticket to a speeder. Driver stops speeding.
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Louis
2 years ago
A) A company gives an annual bonus to its employees. Employees are happy.
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Helene
2 years ago
But giving an annual bonus is a positive consequence that reinforces behavior.
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Elizabeth
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe it's C.
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Jina
2 years ago
Haha, I'm surprised the student in option D keeps ending up in detention every week. That's like the definition of not reinforcing the consequences!
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Adell
2 years ago
Yeah, it seems like it's not really working as a consequence.
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Bernardine
2 years ago
Maybe the student just doesn't care about detention.
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Marylyn
2 years ago
I agree with Bev. Taking away the sticker is a great way to discourage the undesirable behavior. Reinforcing consequences work much better than just punishing the child.
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Janna
2 years ago
C) Child loses a sticker each time they talk out in class. Rates of talking out decrease.
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Gerald
2 years ago
A) A company gives an annual bonus to its employees. Employees are happy.
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Bev
2 years ago
Option C is definitely the example of reinforcing consequences. Removing a sticker each time the child talks out is a clear consequence that's reinforcing the desired behavior.
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Lauran
2 years ago
C) Child loses a sticker each time they talk out in class. Rates of talking out decrease.
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Jesus
2 years ago
A) A company gives an annual bonus to its employees. Employees are happy.
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Doyle
2 years ago
B) Law enforcement officer gives a ticket to a speeder. Driver stops speeding.
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Helene
2 years ago
I think the answer is A.
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