11˚ TEST IDENTIFYING PROBLEM BEHAVIORS Flashcards
WHAT IS THE FIRST STEP IN BEHAVIOR REDUCTION PROGRAMS?
a) Implementing reinforcement
b) Identifying problem behaviors
c) Collecting financial data
d) Reducing reinforcement schedules
CORRECT ANSWER: B
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A KEY CHARACTERISTIC OF A PROBLEM BEHAVIOR?
a) It is socially acceptable
b) It occurs infrequently
c) It impairs the individual’s ability to function
d) It is easy to ignore
CORRECT ANSWER: C
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF DEFINING PROBLEM BEHAVIORS IN OBSERVABLE AND MEASURABLE TERMS?
a) To create financial reports
b) To ensure consistency and accuracy in data collection
c) To simplify the intervention process
d) To reduce paperwork
CORRECT ANSWER: B
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF A PROBLEM BEHAVIOR DESCRIBED IN MEASURABLE TERMS?
a) Johnny is disruptive
b) Johnny hits others with his fist
c) Johnny is bad
d) Johnny is loud
CORRECT ANSWER: B
WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF IDENTIFYING THE CONTEXT IN WHICH A PROBLEM BEHAVIOR OCCURS?
a) To create a financial plan
b) To understand the triggers and consequences of the behavior
c) To simplify the behavior
d) To reduce the number of interventions needed
CORRECT ANSWER: B
WHICH TOOL IS COMMONLY USED TO GATHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONTEXT OF PROBLEM BEHAVIORS?
a) Financial audits
b) ABC recording
c) Diet plans
d) Medical history
CORRECT ANSWER: B
WHAT DOES THE “A” IN ABC RECORDING STAND FOR WHEN IDENTIFYING PROBLEM BEHAVIORS?
a) Action
b) Antecedent
c) Assessment
d) Analysis
CORRECT ANSWER: B
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO INVOLVE CAREGIVERS AND TEACHERS IN IDENTIFYING PROBLEM BEHAVIORS?
a) To reduce the workload of behavior analysts
b) To ensure a comprehensive understanding of the behavior across different settings
c) To standardize the intervention
d) To create financial incentives
CORRECT ANSWER: B
WHAT IS A FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENT (FBA)?
a) An assessment that identifies the financial cost of behaviors
b) An assessment that identifies the function of problem behaviors
c) A medical evaluation
d) A diet analysis
CORRECT ANSWER: B
WHAT IS A COMMON METHOD USED TO IDENTIFY THE FUNCTION OF A PROBLEM BEHAVIOR?
a) ABC recording
b) Financial analysis
c) Dietary assessment
d) Medical examination
CORRECT ANSWER: A
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A BEHAVIOR INTERVIEW IN THE CONTEXT OF IDENTIFYING PROBLEM BEHAVIORS?
a) To diagnose medical conditions
b) To gather subjective information from those who interact with the individual
c) To create a financial report
d) To simplify the behavior
CORRECT ANSWER: B
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF AN ANTECEDENT IN AN ABC RECORDING?
a) The noise level in the room
b) The behavior itself
c) The consequence that follows the behavior
d) The time of day
CORRECT ANSWER: A
WHAT DOES “CONSEQUENCE” REFER TO IN THE CONTEXT OF IDENTIFYING PROBLEM BEHAVIORS?
a) The event that occurs before the behavior
b) The behavior itself
c) The event that occurs after the behavior
d) The environment where the behavior occurs
CORRECT ANSWER: C
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO COLLECT BASELINE DATA BEFORE INTERVENING ON A PROBLEM BEHAVIOR?
a) To reduce paperwork
b) To understand the current frequency, duration, and intensity of the behavior
c) To increase the complexity of interventions
d) To create financial reports
CORRECT ANSWER: B
WHAT TYPE OF DATA IS TYPICALLY COLLECTED IN BASELINE MEASUREMENTS OF PROBLEM BEHAVIORS?
a) Financial data
b) Subjective opinions
c) Objective, observable data
d) Medical data
CORRECT ANSWER: C
