BACB Exam BCBA Topic 2 Question 90 Discussion

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Question #: 90
Topic #: 2

Joe describes himself as being addicted to video games. He is told that if he does not complete his chores, he will lose access to his computer. On Monday, he refuses to complete his chores and he loses access to his computer for 2 days. From Tuesday on, Joe's refusals cease. The change in Joe's behavior is MOST likely to be the result oF.

Aan aversive procedure.

Bnegative punishment.

Ccompliance training.

Dcontingency contracting.

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Mattie

5 months ago

I bet Joe's parents wish they could just unplug him from the computer like they do with the router when it's acting up. That would be the ultimate negative punishment!

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Joanne

3 months ago

C) compliance training.

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Nada

3 months ago

B) negative punishment.

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Evangelina

3 months ago

A) an aversive procedure.

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Judy

3 months ago

C) compliance training.

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Kirby

4 months ago

B) negative punishment.

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Wilda

4 months ago

A) an aversive procedure.

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Theodora

5 months ago

Haha, Joe must be the video game equivalent of a chain-smoker! Losing his computer for 2 days, talk about cold turkey.

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Eden

4 months ago

B) negative punishment.

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Sheridan

4 months ago

A) an aversive procedure.

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Lacresha

5 months ago

I think Joe learned that refusing to do his chores leads to consequences, so he started complying to avoid losing access to his computer.

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Lili

5 months ago

I think it's D) contingency contracting. Joe's parents set up a clear contract that if he didn't do his chores, he'd lose computer time. Sounds like a textbook contingency contract to me.

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Laticia

4 months ago

D) contingency contracting.

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Alonzo

4 months ago

C) compliance training.

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Belen

5 months ago

B) negative punishment.

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Tyisha

5 months ago

A) an aversive procedure.

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Walker

5 months ago

I believe it's a combination of negative punishment and contingency contracting.

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Jean

5 months ago

I agree with Suzi. The loss of computer access is an aversive consequence that decreased the undesirable behavior, which is the definition of negative punishment.

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