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BACB BCBA Exam - Topic 2 Question 95 Discussion

Actual exam question for BACB's BCBA exam
Question #: 95
Topic #: 2
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Which of the following is most likely an example of reinforcing consequences?

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Suggested Answer: D

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

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Delmy
3 months ago
D shows a pattern of behavior too, but A feels more positive.
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Julio
3 months ago
I think C is more about reinforcement, not A.
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Ashanti
3 months ago
Wait, can a bonus really reinforce behavior? Seems a bit iffy.
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Nathalie
4 months ago
Totally agree, A is the best example here.
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Jerilyn
4 months ago
A is definitely a reinforcing consequence. Bonuses motivate employees!
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Kasandra
4 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
4 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
4 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
1 year ago
True, but losing a sticker for talking out is also a form of reinforcement.
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Danica
1 year 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
1 year ago
C) Child loses a sticker each time they talk out in class. Rates of talking out decrease.
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Latia
1 year ago
B) Law enforcement officer gives a ticket to a speeder. Driver stops speeding.
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Louis
1 year ago
A) A company gives an annual bonus to its employees. Employees are happy.
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Helene
1 year ago
But giving an annual bonus is a positive consequence that reinforces behavior.
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Elizabeth
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe it's C.
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Jina
1 year 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
1 year ago
Yeah, it seems like it's not really working as a consequence.
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Bernardine
1 year ago
Maybe the student just doesn't care about detention.
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Marylyn
1 year 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
1 year ago
C) Child loses a sticker each time they talk out in class. Rates of talking out decrease.
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Gerald
1 year 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
1 year ago
C) Child loses a sticker each time they talk out in class. Rates of talking out decrease.
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Jesus
1 year ago
A) A company gives an annual bonus to its employees. Employees are happy.
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Doyle
1 year 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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