BACB Exam BCBA Topic 4 Question 98 Discussion

Actual exam question for BACB's BCBA exam

Question #: 98
Topic #: 4

An establishing operation is any change in the environment whicH.

Amomentarily alters the effectiveness of the consequence for a behavior that was previously followed by reinforcement.

Balters the timing of a behavior and momentarily alters the frequency of the behavior that was previously followed by reinforcement.

Calters the effectiveness of some object or event as reinforcement thus momentarily changing the likelihood of behavior that was previously followed by that reinforcer.

Dalters the effectiveness of some object or event as a contingency-shaped rule and at the same time changes the momentary frequency of the behavior that was previously followed by reinforcement.

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Suggested Answer: C

by Dominic at Sep 13, 2024, 03:40 PM

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Ben

2 months ago

C) for the win! This one's a classic example of an establishing operation, where the environment changes the value of a reinforcer. Easy peasy!

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Lavera

2 months ago

Haha, these options are a real brain teaser! I'm going to go with C) - it just makes the most sense to me in terms of how an establishing operation works.

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Lashunda

1 months ago

I agree, A) could also be a valid option. It's all about how the environment changes the likelihood of behavior.

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Raina

1 months ago

I'm not sure, but A) also seems like a possibility. It mentions altering the effectiveness of the consequence for a behavior.

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Nicholle

2 months ago

I think C) is the correct answer too. It makes sense that an establishing operation would alter the effectiveness of a reinforcer.

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I'm not sure about this one. The wording in the options is a bit confusing. But I'm leaning towards C) since it mentions the reinforcer's effectiveness being altered, which is the core of an establishing operation.

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Diane

2 months ago

So, we all agree on C) then?

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Clemencia

2 months ago

That makes sense, altering the effectiveness of the reinforcer is a key aspect of an establishing operation.

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Buffy

2 months ago

I agree, C) mentions altering the effectiveness of the reinforcer.

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Johnna

2 months ago

I think C) is the correct answer.

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Alpha

3 months ago

Okay, let's see... C) seems to be the most accurate description of an establishing operation. It directly addresses how the environment can alter the effectiveness of a reinforcer, which is the key aspect of an establishing operation.

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Kelvin

2 months ago

Yeah, C) definitely seems like the most accurate description. It's all about how the environment can impact the likelihood of a behavior.

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Willard

2 months ago

I think C) is the right answer too. It makes sense that an establishing operation would alter the effectiveness of a reinforcer.

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Kate

2 months ago

I agree, C) is the best choice. It's all about how the environment can change the effectiveness of a reinforcer.

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Leigha

3 months ago

But C makes more sense because it talks about altering the effectiveness of reinforcement.

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Javier

3 months ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is A.

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Leigha

3 months ago

I think the answer is C.

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BACB Exam BCBA Topic 4 Question 98 Discussion

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Ben

Lavera

Lashunda

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Diane

Clemencia

Buffy

Johnna

Alpha

Kelvin

Willard

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Leigha

Javier

Leigha