BACB BCBA Exam - Topic 4 Question 13 Discussion

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Question #: 13
Topic #: 4

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Which of the following scenarios involves a behavioral contingency?

AJames ate dinner tonight and came down with indigestion.

BWhile throwing a chair, Linda bit her tongue.

CSusan hit her head on the wall, and a staff person asked her to stop.

DWhen asked to do her tasks, Doris said, 'I will not do that!'

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Suggested Answer: C

by Rosio at May 09, 2022, 08:42 PM

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Sheron

3 months ago

Not sure if I get it... what exactly defines a behavioral contingency?

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Craig

3 months ago

Option C is also a response to behavior, but not as clear-cut as D.

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Xenia

3 months ago

Wait, how is biting your tongue not a contingency? Seems related to behavior too.

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Rickie

4 months ago

Totally agree, Doris is clearly reacting to a request!

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Lavonda

4 months ago

I think option D is the one with a behavioral contingency.

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Timothy

4 months ago

I feel like D is about refusal rather than a contingency. I think C is the strongest option because it shows a reaction to behavior.

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Janae

4 months ago

I'm torn between B and C. B has an action and a consequence, but C feels more like a direct intervention.

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Delbert

4 months ago

I remember practicing a question about consequences affecting behavior. Maybe it's C, since the staff person's request seems like a response to Susan's action.

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Yvette

5 months ago

I think a behavioral contingency involves a clear cause and effect, but I'm not sure which one fits best here.

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Luisa

5 months ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is C. Facebook pixel is the key element needed to create a Custom Audience from website visitors.

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Colby

5 months ago

This looks like a tricky question. I'll need to carefully review the Blue Prism best practices to determine which application model is the correct answer.

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Dean

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure on this one. I know REST services use HTTP, but I'm not 100% sure if that's the most common protocol. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Gail

5 months ago

I feel like computer key signatures are really similar to computer passwords in terms of security, but I can't quite remember if that's the right answer.

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Benedict

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the different load balancing options. I'll need to review the details of each one to figure out which one is most appropriate for this scenario.

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