Question 1

List and describe the 3 ways to conduct an ABC observation.

Accepted Answer

Descriptive method in which the observer

Question 2

The person exhibiting the problem behavior cannot conduct a direct observation assessment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When a person engages in a problem behavior (taking drugs)and this behavior is reinforced by decreasing tension or anxiety that the person is feeling,this is an example of:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​social negative reinforcement 
B)  ​automatic positive reinforcement 
C)  ​social positive reinforcement 
D)  ​automatic negative reinforcement 
A)  ​social negative reinforcement 
B)  ​automatic positive reinforcement 
C)  ​social positive reinforcement 
D)  ​automatic negative reinforcement

Question 4

Indirect assessment methods are the least commonly used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a method used in conducting a functional assessment?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​experimental manipulation 
B)  ​indirect assessment 
C)  ​direct observation 
D)  ​systematic assessment 
A)  ​experimental manipulation 
B)  ​indirect assessment 
C)  ​direct observation 
D)  ​systematic assessment

Question 6

A functional analysis demonstrates a ___________ between the antecedents/consequences and the problem behavior.

Accepted Answer

functional

Question 7

Which of the following is an essential feature of a functional analysis?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​accurate recording of behavior in the experimental conditions 
B)  ​manipulating antecedents and consequences while holding other variables constant 
C)  ​repeating experimental conditions to demonstrate experimental control over behavior 
D)  ​all of these 
A)  ​accurate recording of behavior in the experimental conditions 
B)  ​manipulating antecedents and consequences while holding other variables constant 
C)  ​repeating experimental conditions to demonstrate experimental control over behavior 
D)  ​all of these

Question 8

Interviews and questionnaires are examples of ___________ assessment methods.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Interviews and questionnaires are examples of ___________...

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of indirect functional assessment methods?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​they are relatively easy to conduct 
B)  ​they do not require a lot of time 
C)  ​interview formats and questionnaires are available 
D)  ​they rely on the memory of informants 
A)  ​they are relatively easy to conduct 
B)  ​they do not require a lot of time 
C)  ​interview formats and questionnaires are available 
D)  ​they rely on the memory of informants

Question 10

Which of the following is true concerning the use of experimental methods in conducting a functional assessment?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a functional relationship can be demonstrated 
B)  ​antecedents and consequences are not manipulated 
C)  ​an A-B design is typically used to demonstrate a functional relationship 
D)  ​all of these 
A)  ​a functional relationship can be demonstrated 
B)  ​antecedents and consequences are not manipulated 
C)  ​an A-B design is typically used to demonstrate a functional relationship 
D)  ​all of these

Question 11

What are descriptive assessments?

Accepted Answer

Descriptive assessment methods (intervie

Question 12

Identify and describe three methods for conducting a functional assessment of a problem behavior.

Accepted Answer

The three major methods for conducting a

Question 13

Respondent behavior is controlled by ___________ stimuli and operant behavior is controlled by ___________ and ___________.​

Accepted Answer

antecedent

Question 14

A teacher is working with a child who frequently engages in fighting with other children on the playground.The teacher observes and records the events that immediately precede and follow the child's behavior of fighting.Which method of conducting a functional assessment is the teacher using?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​functional analysis 
B)  ​direct observation 
C)  ​indirect methods 
D)  ​experimental manipulation 
A)  ​functional analysis 
B)  ​direct observation 
C)  ​indirect methods 
D)  ​experimental manipulation

Question 15

Provide 3 questions that can generate information about the antecedents and consequences of a problem behavior.

Accepted Answer

Antecedents:
When does the problem behav

Question 16

A psychologist is trying to determine why Paul frequently hits his younger brother.The psychologist forms a hypothesis that teasing by his brother and attention from his Mom influence Paul's hitting behavior.The psychologist then arranges conditions in which these environmental variables are either present or absent to determine their effect on Paul's hitting behavior.Which functional assessment method is the psychologist using?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​direct observation 
B)  ​functional analysis 
C)  ​ABC observation 
D)  ​indirect methods 
A)  ​direct observation 
B)  ​functional analysis 
C)  ​ABC observation 
D)  ​indirect methods

Question 17

Which method of ABC observation is typically used after the behavior,antecedents,and consequences have already been identified?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​checklist method 
B)  ​descriptive method 
C)  ​interval recording method 
D)  ​A and C 
A)  ​checklist method 
B)  ​descriptive method 
C)  ​interval recording method 
D)  ​A and C

Question 18

Which of the following questions could be asked in an indirect functional assessment method to obtain information about the antecedents of the behavior?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​when does the behavior occur 
B)  ​what happens after the behavior 
C)  ​what events precede the behavior 
D)  A and C​ 
A)  ​when does the behavior occur 
B)  ​what happens after the behavior 
C)  ​what events precede the behavior 
D)  A and C​

Question 19

What question in an indirect functional assessment method might be asked to generate information about the consequences of a behavior?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​what do other people do when the behavior occurs 
B)  ​what happens before the behavior occurs 
C)  ​what changes precede the occurrence of the behavior 
D)  ​all of these 
A)  ​what do other people do when the behavior occurs 
B)  ​what happens before the behavior occurs 
C)  ​what changes precede the occurrence of the behavior 
D)  ​all of these

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT true concerning direct observation methods of functional assessment?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the observer can be the person exhibiting the behavior 
B)  ​observation and recording take place in the natural environment 
C)  ​the information obtained demonstrates a functional relationship 
D)  ​information is likely to be more accurate than information from indirect methods 
A)  ​the observer can be the person exhibiting the behavior 
B)  ​observation and recording take place in the natural environment 
C)  ​the information obtained demonstrates a functional relationship 
D)  ​information is likely to be more accurate than information from indirect methods

Exam 13: A: Understanding Problem Behaviors Through Functioning Assessments

List and describe the 3 ways to conduct an ABC observation.

The person exhibiting the problem behavior cannot conduct a direct observation assessment.

When a person engages in a problem behavior (taking drugs)and this behavior is reinforced by decreasing tension or anxiety that the person is feeling,this is an example of:​

Indirect assessment methods are the least commonly used.

Which of the following is NOT a method used in conducting a functional assessment?​

A functional analysis demonstrates a ___________ between the antecedents/consequences and the problem behavior.

Which of the following is an essential feature of a functional analysis?​

Interviews and questionnaires are examples of ___________ assessment methods.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of indirect functional assessment methods?​

Which of the following is true concerning the use of experimental methods in conducting a functional assessment?​

What are descriptive assessments?

Identify and describe three methods for conducting a functional assessment of a problem behavior.

Respondent behavior is controlled by ___________ stimuli and operant behavior is controlled by ___________ and ___________.​

A teacher is working with a child who frequently engages in fighting with other children on the playground.The teacher observes and records the events that immediately precede and follow the child's behavior of fighting.Which method of conducting a functional assessment is the teacher using?​

Provide 3 questions that can generate information about the antecedents and consequences of a problem behavior.

Which method of ABC observation is typically used after the behavior,antecedents,and consequences have already been identified?​

Which of the following questions could be asked in an indirect functional assessment method to obtain information about the antecedents of the behavior?​

What question in an indirect functional assessment method might be asked to generate information about the consequences of a behavior?​

Which of the following is NOT true concerning direct observation methods of functional assessment?​

Introduction to Behavior Modification

A: Introduction to Behavior Modification

Observing and Recording Behavior

A: Observing and Recording Behavior

Graphing Behavior and Measuring Change

A: Graphing Behavior and Measuring Change

Reinforcement

A: Reinforcement

Extinction

A: Extinction

Punishment

A: Punishment

Stimulus Control: Discrimination and Generalization

A: Stimulus Control: Discrimination and Generalization

Respondent Conditioning

A: Respondent Conditioning

Shaping

A: Shaping

Prompting and Transfer of Stimulus Control

A: Prompting and Transfer of Stimulus Control

Chaining

A: Chaining

Behavioral Skills Training Procedures

A: Behavioral Skills Training Procedures

Understanding Problem Behaviors Through Functioning Assessments

Applying Extinction

A: Applying Extinction

Differential Reinforcement

A: Differential Reinforcement

Antecedent Control Procedures

A: Antecedent Control Procedures

Using Punishment: Time-Out and Response Cost

A: Using Punishment: Time-Out and Response Cost

Positive Punishment Procedures and the Ethics of Punishment

A: Positive Punishment Procedures and the Ethics of Punishment

Promoting Generalization

A: Promoting Generalization

Self-Management

A: Self-Management

Habit Reversal Procedures

A: Habit Reversal Procedures

The Token Economy

A: The Token Economy

Behavioral Contracts

A: Behavioral Contracts

Fear and Anxiety Reduction Procedures

A: Fear and Anxiety Reduction Procedures

Cognitive Behavior Modifications

A: Cognitive Behavior Modifications

Filters

When a person engages in a problem behavior (taking drugs)and this behavior is reinforced by decreasing tension or anxiety that the person is feeling,this is an example of:

Which of the following is NOT a method used in conducting a functional assessment?

Which of the following is an essential feature of a functional analysis?

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of indirect functional assessment methods?

Which of the following is true concerning the use of experimental methods in conducting a functional assessment?

Respondent behavior is controlled by _____ stimuli and operant behavior is controlled by _ and _______.

A teacher is working with a child who frequently engages in fighting with other children on the playground.The teacher observes and records the events that immediately precede and follow the child's behavior of fighting.Which method of conducting a functional assessment is the teacher using?

Which method of ABC observation is typically used after the behavior,antecedents,and consequences have already been identified?

Which of the following questions could be asked in an indirect functional assessment method to obtain information about the antecedents of the behavior?

What question in an indirect functional assessment method might be asked to generate information about the consequences of a behavior?

Which of the following is NOT true concerning direct observation methods of functional assessment?