BCBA
The purpose of the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®) examination is
to assess knowledge of the BCBA/BCaBA Task List (4th ed.) at a level consistent
with that of an entry-level behavior analyst. Before taking the BCBA
examination, you must apply to the BACB and provide the requested documentation
showing that you have met all eligibility requirements.
The BCBA examination is comprised of 160 multiple-choice questions, 10 of which
are ungraded pilot questions. Each question has four possible answers. You have
four hours to complete the examination.
Complete applications* are accepted on a continual basis. When your application
for initial certification is approved, you will receive an "authorization to
test" email, which will include scheduling instructions. Once you receive that
email, you may schedule your certification examination online with Pearson Vue
and select a date, time, and location that works for you.
*A completed application includes:
Full payment received
Online application submitted and complete
All supporting documents (e.g., university transcript, Experience Verification
Forms) and any additional documentation (e.g., degree equivalency evaluation
documentation, coursework evaluation documentation, degree evaluation
documentation) received.
Content Development
The BCBA examination reflects the best practices in behavior analysis.
Industry experts develop the examination, which is based on the results of a
formal Job Task Analysis. The BACB follows nationally accepted standards for
test development that include the use of subject matter experts and extensive
surveys.
QUESTION 1
A behavior analyst is adhering to which underlying assumption of behavior
analysis when she conducts several tests of her treatment before she writes it
in a formal behavior program?
A. Determinism
B. Law of parsimony
C. Empiricism
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 2
Providing a complete description of one’s procedures in a behavior analytic
study of classroom management techniques is adhering to which dimensions of
behavior analysis?
A. Conceptually systematic
B. Applied
C. Technological
D. Analytic
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 3
Describing behavior program procedures in terms of the basic principles of
behavior is adhering to which dimension of behavior analysis?
A. Conceptually systematic
B. Applied
C. Technological
D. Analytic
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 4
When asked why a certain behavior happened, the behavior analyst states that
the behavior “came out of nowhere.” If the behavior analyst meant what he said,
he is violating the assumption of
__________________.
A. Philosophical doubt
B. Determinism
C. Technological
D. Being conceptually systematic
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 5
Which of the following is NOT a dimension of applied behavior analysis?
A. Effective
B. Technological
C. Applied
D. Empirical
Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 6
A behavior analyst is measuring the time it takes for a client to say,
“You’re welcome” after the staff says,
“Thank you.” The behavior analyst is measuring __________________.
A. Frequency
B. Duration
C. Inter-response time
D. Latency
Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 7
Which measure would probably be the best measure for crying?
A. Frequency
B. Duration
C. Percentage
D. Latency
Correct Answer: B
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