BACB Exam BCBA Topic 3 Question 86 Discussion

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Question #: 86
Topic #: 3

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You are teaching David to clean the workshop to prepare him for working on the cleaning crew. Read the descriptions below and identify which is LEAST likely to promote generalization of the workshop cleaning skills to real-life cleaning jobs.

AMake the workshop as much like a real cleaning situation as possible

BTransition to variable, delayed reinforcement

CTeach David to use a checklist, which could be used on the cleaning crew

DMake the workshop distinctive from the cleaning crew and then gradually make it more like it

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by Annice at Apr 27, 2024, 09:45 PM

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Gladys

2 months ago

I'm feeling a bit like David right now, trying to figure out the right answer. Option B with the variable reinforcement sounds like it could be tricky, but maybe that's what he needs to really learn the skills.

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Carmelina

14 days ago

D) Make the workshop distinctive from the cleaning crew and then gradually make it more like it

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Bo

17 days ago

C) Teach David to use a checklist, which could be used on the cleaning crew

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Lorean

1 months ago

A) Make the workshop as much like a real cleaning situation as possible

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Leah

2 months ago

Wait, are we sure the workshop isn't just a huge mess to begin with? Maybe Option A is the way to go - make it as realistic as possible, no matter how chaotic it is!

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Lawrence

6 days ago

Yeah, transitioning gradually could help David generalize his cleaning skills better in different environments.

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Shawn

13 days ago

That's a good point, starting with Option D could help David adjust to the differences between the workshop and real-life cleaning jobs.

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Doyle

14 days ago

But what if the workshop is really messy? Maybe we should start with Option D and gradually make it more like the real cleaning crew.

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Mireya

1 months ago

Option A sounds good, we should make the workshop as realistic as possible.

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Kenny

2 months ago

I disagree. Option C, teaching David to use a checklist, seems less likely to promote generalization to real-life cleaning jobs.

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Rebecka

2 months ago

I agree with Krystal. Making the workshop distinctive from the cleaning crew doesn't seem helpful.

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Krystal

2 months ago

I think option D is the least likely to promote generalization.

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Telma

2 months ago

Haha, I bet David's going to be the king of cleaning after this training! Option C with the checklist sounds like a great way to set him up for success in the real world.

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Earnestine

1 months ago

User 2: Yeah, that could really help David transfer his skills to the cleaning crew.

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Ria

1 months ago

User 1: I think option C with the checklist is a good idea.

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Deeanna

2 months ago

I agree with Bambi. Option D is the worst choice here. You want to create a training environment that closely matches the actual job to help David transfer those skills effectively.

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Jenifer

21 days ago

D) Make the workshop distinctive from the cleaning crew and then gradually make it more like it

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Freeman

25 days ago

C) Teach David to use a checklist, which could be used on the cleaning crew

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Georgeanna

29 days ago

B) Transition to variable, delayed reinforcement

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Paris

1 months ago

A) Make the workshop as much like a real cleaning situation as possible

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Bambi

2 months ago

Option D seems like it would be the least likely to promote generalization. You want to make the workshop environment as similar to the real-life cleaning job as possible, not make it distinctive and then slowly change it.

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