Deck 13: Understanding Problem Behaviors Through Functioning Assessments

Question 1

Missy engages in head banging when she has an earache and the pain of the earache is lessened.As a result,she is more likely to bang her head when she has an earache.This is an example of:

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

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Mandy cries when her parents ask her to do a chore and she does not have to do the chore.As a result,she is more likely to cry when her parents ask her to do a chore.This is an example of:

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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Joe flicks the light switch on and off and it produces reinforcing visual stimulation.As a result he is more likely to flick the light switch on and off.This is an example of:

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

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Directly observing the problem behavior and recording the antecedents and consequences as they occur is which functional assessment method?

A)indirect
B)direct observation
C)in situ assessment
D)experimental (functional analysis)

Question 5

Jake hits his brother and gets scolded by mom.As a result he is more likely to hit his brother.This is an example of:

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

Question 6

Which is NOT functional assessment method?

A)indirect methods
B)direct observation methods
C)functional relationship methods
D)experimental methods

Question 7

The process of identifying the antecedents and consequences of a problem behavior is called:

A)functional assessment
B)behavior recording
C)functional relationship
D)experimental control

Question 8

Using behavioral interviews or questionnaires to gather information of the antecedents and consequences of the problem behavior is which functional assessment method?

A)indirect
B)direct observation
C)in situ assessment
D)experimental (functional analysis)