BACB BCBA Exam - Topic 6 Question 81 Discussion

Actual exam question for BACB's BCBA exam

Question #: 81
Topic #: 6

You are working with a client who finds physical touch to be aversive. When the person is off task, the program calls for you to give a warning by counting to 10; at that point, you gently touch him if he is not back on task. The touch remains until he returns to task. Please note that being touched is aversive for this particular individual. If the person gets back on task during counting, this is an example of:

AEscape

BAvoidance

CPositive reinforcement

DStimulus fading

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Suggested Answer: B

by Daren at Feb 13, 2024, 04:57 PM

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Denna

6 months ago

Positive reinforcement doesn't fit here at all.

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Kris

6 months ago

Isn't it weird to use touch as a warning if it's aversive?

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Lynette

7 months ago

Wow, I didn't expect touch to be aversive for some people!

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Toshia

7 months ago

I disagree, it sounds more like escape to me.

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Dorian

7 months ago

This is definitely avoidance.

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Teddy

7 months ago

I feel like this is tricky. I thought escape was more about getting away from something unpleasant, but I’m not confident about the difference between escape and avoidance here.

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Desirae

7 months ago

This reminds me of a practice question where we talked about positive reinforcement. But in this case, I don’t think that applies since the touch is aversive.

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Paul

7 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I think if he gets back on task during the counting, it could be seen as escape since he’s trying to get away from the touch.

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Lucille

8 months ago

I remember discussing how avoidance is when someone does something to prevent an aversive stimulus. So, I think it might be avoidance if he gets back on task before the touch.

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Lenna

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. Could it also be considered escape, since the client is escaping the aversive touch by getting back on task? Or is avoidance the more accurate term since they're actively trying to avoid the touch before it happens? I'll have to think about this a bit more.

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Melodie

8 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. The client finds touch aversive, so the goal is to get them back on task without having to actually touch them. If they get back on task during the counting, that would be an example of avoidance, where they're avoiding the aversive stimulus of being touched.

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Oretha

8 months ago

This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the scenario correctly. The client finds physical touch aversive, and the program calls for a warning by counting to 10 before gently touching the client if they don't return to the task. If the client gets back on task during the counting, what is that called?

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Colene

8 months ago

I think the answer is B, avoidance. The client is avoiding the aversive touch by getting back on task before the 10-second countdown is up. This allows them to escape the potential touch, which is the undesirable outcome they're trying to avoid.

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Brett

8 months ago

Okay, let me see if I can break this down. The 8D Methodology is all about problem-solving, so I'm guessing the answer has to do with one of the disciplines related to that. I'll have to review my notes to refresh my memory.

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Henriette

8 months ago

This question seems straightforward. I think the key is to focus on practices that put the user at the center of the design process.

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Kristofer

8 months ago

Okay, let's see here. I'm pretty sure the correct port is exposed, so I'll focus on checking the modules and packages first.

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Tien

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about the differences between some of these options like VPN, ExpressRoute, and DirectConnect. I'll need to make sure I understand the key distinctions before answering.

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Emeline

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. The options seem a bit technical, and I want to make sure I understand the concept before selecting an answer. Maybe I'll jot down some notes to clarify my thinking.

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Heike

8 months ago

I think increased deployment of licenses might be important, but I'm not sure if it's the best indicator for the Renewals Manager.

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Annita

1 year ago

Dude, this is like trying to pet a porcupine. Touching someone who finds it aversive? That's just asking for trouble. I'd say this is more like 'how to get fired 101' than anything else.

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Lyndia

11 months ago

C) Positive reinforcement

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Javier

1 year ago

B) Avoidance

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Nenita

1 year ago

A) Escape

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Hubert

1 year ago

Ah, I see what's going on here. The touch is the aversive stimulus, and the person is trying to avoid it by getting back on task. Definitely avoidance behavior, in my opinion.

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Vicki

12 months ago

C) Positive reinforcement

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Bulah

12 months ago

B) Avoidance

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Tonette

1 year ago

A) Escape

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Jaime

1 year ago

Hold up, counting to 10 and then touching someone who doesn't like it? That's a recipe for disaster! I'd say this is a textbook example of 'how to annoy your client 101'.

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Nadine

1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. If the person returns to the task during the counting, that seems like positive reinforcement to me - they're getting the desired behavior reinforced.

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Blondell

1 year ago

Whoa, touching someone who finds it aversive? That's a bit risky, don't you think? I'd say this is a clear case of avoidance, since the individual is getting back on task to avoid the touch.

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