Practice question
Behavior-Change Procedures

Group contingencies: Shaping, chaining, and group contingencies.

Original BCBA scenario practice question with answer explanation and wrong-choice notes.

Test this weak areaPractice this domainDomain study hub

Question

Difficulty: medium. Skill: apply. Type: applied scenario.

A program for following a visual schedule is not producing independent performance. Which adjustment best reflects group contingencies? The case file includes 2 recent sessions, 3 implementers, and 4 settings.

A
Base the decision on the descriptive label for calling out during independent work and bypass group contingencies
B
Use a familiar protocol even though it does not address shaping, chaining, and group contingencies
C
Rely on teacher's report alone and stop collecting direct evidence
D
Use the procedure that matches the response form, sequence, or group contingency required by the goal in relation to student's following a visual schedule

Correct answer

Explanation

Answer D

The clue is the combination of frequency data that vary from 3 to 11 responses per session, calling out during independent work, and the required task: Group contingencies. The case file includes 2 recent sessions, 3 implementers, and 4 settings. Use the procedure that matches the response form, sequence, or group contingency required by the goal in relation to student's following a visual schedule is best because it answers that clue through shaping, chaining, and group contingencies instead of treating the scenario as a generic behavior problem. On exam items like this, name the decision point first, then eliminate options that rely on one report, a label, a familiar protocol, or an action that skips the relevant data check.

Why this question is hard

Clue
Key scenario clue

The clue is the combination of frequency data that vary from 3 to 11 responses per session, calling out during independent work, and the required task: Group contingencies. The case file includes 2 recent sessions, 3 implementers, and 4 settings.

Trap
Common trap

This is weaker because the label does not answer the Group contingencies decision point or test Shaping, chaining, and group contingencies.

Next
If you missed it, review Shaping, chaining, and group contingencies

Then answer a few related scenarios before moving back to broad practice.

Why the other choices are weaker

A
Choice A

This is weaker because the label does not answer the Group contingencies decision point or test Shaping, chaining, and group contingencies.

B
Choice B

A familiar protocol is not enough unless it matches the assessed variables and the current decision question.

C
Choice C

Stakeholder input matters, but direct data, context, and integrity checks are still needed for a defensible answer.

Study tags

Shaping, chaining, and group contingenciesGroup contingenciesshapingchaining

Turn this into a study plan

If this question felt difficult, practice a short drill from Behavior-Change Procedures and use the review page to turn missed items into a weak-area plan.

Test this weak areaStart G domain drillReview missed questionsExplain my own question

Related study guides

GuideDistractor patternsUse this if the wrong answer sounded plausible.GuideMissed-question reviewUse this if you want to turn the miss into a study rule.GuideScore plateau guideUse this if similar mistakes keep repeating.

Try 5 similar questions

bcba-082Chaining procedures: Shaping, chaining, and group contingencies.Shaping, chaining, and group contingencies, Chaining procedures, shapingbcba-084Group contingencies: Shaping, chaining, and group contingencies.Shaping, chaining, and group contingencies, Group contingencies, shapingbcba-186Chaining procedures: Shaping, chaining, and group contingencies.Shaping, chaining, and group contingencies, Chaining procedures, shapingbcba-292Chaining procedures: Shaping, chaining, and group contingencies.Shaping, chaining, and group contingencies, Chaining procedures, shapingbcba-294Group contingencies: Shaping, chaining, and group contingencies.Shaping, chaining, and group contingencies, Group contingencies, shaping

Question FAQ

What BCBA domain does this question cover?

This practice question is tagged to Behavior-Change Procedures. It also includes study tags for Shaping, chaining, and group contingencies, Group contingencies, shaping, chaining.

How should I review this practice question?

Answer the scenario before reading the explanation, compare your reasoning with the correct answer, then review why the distractors are weaker.

Is this an official BACB exam question?

No. This is an original study question for BCBA Scenario Tutor and is not an official BACB exam item.

Practice interactively

Try more BCBA scenario questions in the interactive practice mode, then use review tools to track missed domains and flagged items.

Start diagnosticQuestion directoryMore free questions