Question 1

Manipulation of antecedents and consequences is involved in ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Manipulation of antecedents and consequences is involved...

Question 2

If a child engages in a problem behavior in a store (e.g., a tantrum) and the parent gives the child candy, the child is more likely to engage in problem behavior in the store.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

In direct assessment, it is important for the observer to be present in the client's ___________ when the problem behavior is most likely to occur.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In direct assessment, it is important for...

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 8

Which functional assessment method(s) demonstrates a functional relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  interview 
B)  functional analysis 
C)  A-B-C observation 
D)  all of these

Question 9

When a problem behavior is reinforced by a teacher terminating a task, this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The use of experimental methods in conducting a functional assessment involves the manipulation of:

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior 
B)  consequences 
C)  antecedents 
D)  B and C

Question 11

When an autistic child engages in repetitive tapping of his pencil and this behavior is reinforced by the sound of the pencil hitting the table, this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Experimental methods, also known as ___________ analysis, or ___________ analysis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Experimental methods, also known as ___________ analysis,...

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of List and describe the 3 ways to...

Question 14

The identification of antecedent events that evoke a behavior and reinforcing consequences that maintain a behavior is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  direct observation 
B)  functional analysis 
C)  experimental manipulation 
D)  functional assessment

Question 15

Conducting a functional assessment will provide information concerning:

Accepted Answer

A)  dimensions of the behavior 
B)  antecedent events 
C)  consequences of the behavior 
D)  all of these

Question 16

Direct observation assessment demonstrates a functional relationship between the problem behavior and the antecedents and consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When a problem behavior is reinforced by attention, this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which of the following is recorded when using direct observation methods to conduct a functional assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviors 
B)  consequences 
C)  antecedents 
D)  all of these

Question 19

How is information gathered in an indirect functional assessment method?

Accepted Answer

A)  recording antecedents, behaviors, and consequences as they occur 
B)  interviews 
C)  questionnaires 
D)  B and C

Question 20

Direct observation and indirect methods of functional assessment are used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  develop a hypothesis about antecedents and consequences of a behavior 
B)  manipulate antecedents and consequences of a behavior 
C)  gather information on the three-term contingency 
D)  A and C

Exam 13: Understanding Problem Behaviors Through Functional Assessment

Manipulation of antecedents and consequences is involved in ___________.

If a child engages in a problem behavior in a store (e.g., a tantrum) and the parent gives the child candy, the child is more likely to engage in problem behavior in the store.This is an example of:

In direct assessment, it is important for the observer to be present in the client's ___________ when the problem behavior is most likely to occur.

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

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

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

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

Which functional assessment method(s) demonstrates a functional relationship?

When a problem behavior is reinforced by a teacher terminating a task, this is an example of:

The use of experimental methods in conducting a functional assessment involves the manipulation of:

When an autistic child engages in repetitive tapping of his pencil and this behavior is reinforced by the sound of the pencil hitting the table, this is an example of:

Experimental methods, also known as _ analysis, or _ analysis.

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

The identification of antecedent events that evoke a behavior and reinforcing consequences that maintain a behavior is referred to as:

Conducting a functional assessment will provide information concerning:

Direct observation assessment demonstrates a functional relationship between the problem behavior and the antecedents and consequences.

When a problem behavior is reinforced by attention, this is an example of:

Which of the following is recorded when using direct observation methods to conduct a functional assessment?

How is information gathered in an indirect functional assessment method?

Direct observation and indirect methods of functional assessment are used to: