C01 Establish Operational Definitions of Behavior

Question 1

What are the three criteria for defining behavior?

Answer 1

Completeness, objectivity, clarity

Question 2

Completeness is an operational definition refers to

Answer 2

Explanation of the boundaries or parameters; delineation of what is included and excluded

Question 3

Which would NOT be a helpful component to a definition of hand mouthing?

Answer 3

Occurs mostly when not involved in hands-on activities

Question 4

A topographical definition of a behavior is one that is written in terms of

Answer 4

The movements that comprise the behavior

Question 5

Which would be a helpful component to a definition of skin picking?

Answer 5

All the above:
Excludes mouthing of skin
Includes scratching with finger nails or pinching the skin
Excludes open-hand rubbing

Question 6

Which is best included in an operational definition?

Answer 6

Swallows a teaspoon of food

Question 7

Low frequency, high intensity behaviors can be addressed

Answer 7

By treating high and low frequency behaviors of the same response class regardless of intensity

Question 8

Response class theory suggests that intervention should address the

Answer 8

Entire response class, including high and low frequency behaviors

Question 9

Which would NOT be a helpful component to a definition of aggression?

Answer 9

Results in the victim crying, as evidenced by the presence of tears

Question 10

Which best characterizes a topographical definition of “teasing”?

Answer 10

Pulling on the back of the hair and calling “four-eyes”

Question 11

Clarity in an operational definition of head hitting is best exemplified by:

Answer 11

Open hand or closed fist hits to any part of the head at any time

Question 12

Clarity in an operational definition refers to

Answer 12

An unambiguous description; specifies the exact behavior

Question 13

Which best characterizes a functional definition of “teasing”?

Answer 13

Any behavior that has historically resulted in or is likely to result in a negative response from a peer

Question 14

What are the three criteria for defining behavior?

Answer 14

Clarity, completeness, objectivity

Question 15

Which would NOT be a helpful component to a definition of head banging?

Answer 15

Head banging occurs when the client has an ear infection

Question 16

Which is the clearest operational definition of a pica attempt?

Answer 16

Places a nonfood item in the mouth or moves it toward the mouth; does not ingest

Question 17

What are the three criteria for defining behavior?

Answer 17

Objectivity, clarity, completeness

Question 18

Completeness in an operational definition of head hitting is exemplified by:

Answer 18

Blows with hand or fist to head; excluded are banging head to an object, inaudible blows, and scratching

Question 19

A functional definition is one that is written in terms of

Answer 19

Its outcomes or consequences

Question 20

Objectivity in an operational definition of head hitting is best exemplified by

Answer 20

Blows to the head including open hand or closed fist to any part of the head

Question 21

Which best characterizes a functional definition of “cheating”?

Answer 21

Altering scores so that performance is indicated as more favorably than what it is

Question 22

Which best characterizes a topographical definition of “cheating”?

Answer 22

Reading a cheat sheet or copying another’s work

Question 23

Objectivity in an operational definition refers to

Answer 23

Observable characteristics of the behavior or environment