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BACB BCBA Exam - Topic 5 Question 88 Discussion

Actual exam question for BACB's BCBA exam
Question #: 88
Topic #: 5
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Which is the BEST example of stimulus generalization?

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Jacqueline
3 months ago
Not sure if D really counts as generalization...
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Nidia
3 months ago
Wait, how is C related to generalization?
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Cherelle
3 months ago
A is just about color preference, not generalization.
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Muriel
4 months ago
Definitely agree with D!
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Dorthy
4 months ago
I think D is the best example!
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Pamella
4 months ago
I'm a bit confused. A and C seem like they could be related to generalization too, but I think D is the strongest example.
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Ressie
4 months ago
I feel like I saw a question like this before, and it was about how behaviors can transfer to similar contexts. D seems to fit that description.
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Aaron
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about generalization being when a learned behavior applies to new situations. That makes me lean towards D as well.
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Lashawna
5 months ago
I think stimulus generalization is when a response is triggered by similar stimuli, right? So maybe it's D?
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Kris
5 months ago
I feel pretty good about this one. Option A, where Bonnie learned to wear coordinated outfits but then only selected red ones, seems like a clear case of overgeneralization, which is a type of stimulus generalization.
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Selma
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. I think I need to re-read the question and the options more carefully. Stimulus generalization can be tricky, and I want to make sure I'm selecting the best example.
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Glenn
5 months ago
Option D seems like a good example to me. Tim learned to ask for help from his teacher and now can ask a fellow student for help, which demonstrates the generalization of that behavior to a different but similar situation.
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Cherry
5 months ago
I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'm trying to think through the different options, but I'm not totally confident in my understanding of stimulus generalization. Maybe I should review the concept before answering.
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Andree
5 months ago
I think the best example of stimulus generalization is option B. Jim was taught to say 'hello' and continues to say 'hello' to his trainer, which shows that he has generalized the behavior to a similar situation.
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Amber
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure this is about Dynamic Content, but I'll double-check the details just to be sure.
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Ira
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the multiple interfaces and implementations. I'll need to think through how the injection process works to figure this out.
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Tomas
5 months ago
Okay, this looks like a Maclaurin expansion question. I'll need to remember the formula and plug in the values.
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Theron
9 months ago
I'm stumped. It's like the old saying goes, 'When in doubt, choose B.' So I'm sticking with option B. Can't go wrong with a classic 'hello' example, am I right?
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Winifred
8 months ago
I see your point, but I still think option A is the best example.
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Leanna
8 months ago
I'm with you on this one, option C seems like a good choice.
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Latrice
9 months ago
I disagree, I believe option C is a stronger example.
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Yesenia
9 months ago
I think option A is the best example of stimulus generalization.
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Rosita
10 months ago
Haha, option A is clearly the wrong answer. Bonnie going from coordinated outfits to only wearing red is more like stimulus discrimination, not generalization. Maybe she just really likes red, who knows?
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Natalya
8 months ago
C) Ricky became more productive in math and simultaneously his reading improved.
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Leandro
8 months ago
B) Jim was taught to say 'hello' and continues to say 'hello' to his trainer.
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Tricia
8 months ago
A) Bonnie learned to choose and wear coordinated outfits but after one month she would only select red outfits.
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Tawny
10 months ago
I'm going with option D. Tim learned to ask his teacher for help, and now he can do the same with a fellow student. That's a great example of how the skill generalized to a new situation.
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Jeanice
8 months ago
I agree with option D. Tim's ability to ask for help from his teacher generalizing to asking a fellow student is a clear example of stimulus generalization.
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Wade
9 months ago
I think option A is the best example. Bonnie only choosing red outfits after learning to coordinate them shows stimulus generalization.
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Maryann
9 months ago
Option D is a good choice. Tim's ability to ask for help transferred from his teacher to a fellow student.
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Bong
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. Option C sounds like it could be stimulus generalization, where learning in one area led to improvement in another. But it's a bit more complex than the simple 'hello' example.
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Yasuko
8 months ago
D) Tim learned to ask for help from his teacher and now can ask a fellow student for help.
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Genevive
8 months ago
C) Ricky became more productive in math and simultaneously his reading improved.
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Tasia
9 months ago
B) Jim was taught to say 'hello' and continues to say 'hello' to his trainer.
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Wayne
9 months ago
A) Bonnie learned to choose and wear coordinated outfits but after one month she would only select red outfits.
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Lai
9 months ago
C) Ricky became more productive in math and simultaneously his reading improved.
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Jettie
10 months ago
A) Bonnie learned to choose and wear coordinated outfits but after one month she would only select red outfits.
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Cathern
10 months ago
Why do you think option D is the best example?
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Glenna
10 months ago
I think the best example of stimulus generalization is option B. Jim was taught to say 'hello' and he continues to say it, even to his trainer. That's a classic example of how learning can be applied to similar situations.
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Fabiola
11 months ago
I disagree, I believe option D is the best example.
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Cathern
11 months ago
I think the best example is option A.
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