Board Certified Behavior Analyst Free Sample Questions

Case Study

A mid-sized software company, 'Innovate Inc.', hires a BCBA to address issues with project deadlines being consistently missed. The BCBA's initial assessment involves interviews and direct observation, revealing that developers often work on tasks not aligned with project priorities and that communication between project managers and developers is infrequent and lacks clarity. Project managers provide feedback only when a deadline is missed, and there are no clear consequences for early or on-time completion.

The company has a flat organizational structure, and project managers have limited authority to provide monetary bonuses. The development teams are highly skilled but report feeling 'disconnected' from the project goals. The BCBA needs to propose an intervention package to increase on-time project completion.

Which intervention package is most appropriate given the assessment findings and organizational constraints?

A BCBA is supervising a trainee who is accruing fieldwork hours. The trainee has accrued 100 total hours in a calendar month. According to BACB standards for Supervised Fieldwork, what is the minimum number of supervisor contacts and the minimum number of supervised hours required for that month?

Case Study

'GreenLeaf Assisted Living' provides services for elderly residents, some with mild cognitive impairment. The facility director contacts a BCBA to address a high rate of resident falls during nighttime hours (10 PM - 6 AM). Staff report that residents often get out of bed unassisted to use the restroom. The facility uses bed alarms, but staff are often busy with other tasks and respond slowly. The director is concerned about client safety and potential liability.

The BCBA conducts a descriptive assessment and finds that falls are most common between 2 AM and 4 AM and are almost always associated with attempts to walk to the bathroom. The staff consists of two certified nursing assistants (CNAs) for 30 residents at night, and their primary reinforcement is avoiding reprimands from the nursing supervisor.

Which intervention plan best incorporates behavior-analytic principles while considering the context of the environment and population?

Case Study

A BCBA is hired to develop a social skills program for a community center that serves adolescents from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. The center's director wants a 'one-size-fits-all' curriculum that can be implemented quickly and efficiently by the center's staff, who have minimal training in behavior analysis.

An initial indirect assessment, including interviews with teens and their families, reveals a wide range of social goals. Some families prioritize skills related to assertiveness and independent problem-solving, while others emphasize skills related to group harmony, respect for elders, and seeking guidance from authority figures. A direct observation assessment confirms that the specific social deficits vary significantly among the adolescents.

The BCBA knows that the director's request for a standardized curriculum conflicts with the assessment data and the principle of culturally responsive practice. The center has limited funding, and extensive staff training is not feasible in the short term.

Which of the following plans best balances ethical obligations, client preferences, scientific evidence, and contextual constraints?

A BCBA is supervising a trainee who is accruing fieldwork hours in a concentrated supervised fieldwork arrangement. The trainee works 100 hours in a calendar month. According to BACB standards, what is the minimum number of supervisor contacts and the minimum number of supervised hours required for that month?

Case Study

'GreenLeaf Assisted Living' provides services for elderly residents, some with mild to moderate dementia. The facility has seen an increase in nighttime falls among residents who attempt to get out of bed unassisted to use the restroom. The current protocol involves bed alarms that alert the Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), but response times are often slow, and falls still occur. The facility director wants a solution that is both effective and respects the dignity of the residents.

A BCBA is brought in to consult. A descriptive assessment reveals that the falls are most common between 1 AM and 4 AM. Staff interviews indicate that CNAs are often busy with other tasks and view the alarms as a nuisance. The primary function of the residents' behavior (getting out of bed) appears to be access to the restroom.

The BCBA needs to propose an intervention that is proactive, function-based, and considers the systemic issues within the facility.

Which of the following interventions is most aligned with behavior-analytic principles and the contextual factors of this case?

A BCBA supervisor observes a trainee implementing a DTT procedure incorrectly. To correct the performance, the supervisor explains the correct procedure, demonstrates it, has the trainee practice it, and then provides immediate positive and corrective feedback. This package is best described as:

A BCBA supervisor observes a trainee implementing a DTT procedure incorrectly. To provide effective, culturally responsive feedback, the supervisor decides to use Behavioral Skills Training (BST). Which component of BST is most critical for ensuring the trainee can perform the skill correctly in the future?

A BCBA supervisor is establishing a new supervisory relationship with a trainee. The supervisor wants to ensure the relationship is effective and equitable from the start. Which of the following is the most critical initial step in establishing an effective supervisory relationship?

A behavior analyst working in an organizational behavior management (OBM) setting is tasked with improving the performance of a sales team. After conducting a Performance Diagnostic Checklist (PDC-HS), the results indicate a deficit in skills and knowledge regarding a new product line. Which of the following interventions would be most functionally matched to this assessment outcome?