6˚ TEST ASSISTING IN CONDUCTING FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENTS Flashcards
WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT?
a) To determine financial needs
b) To identify the causes of challenging behaviors
c) To diagnose psychological disorders
d) To create aesthetic data charts
CORRECT ANSWER: B
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A COMMON METHOD USED IN FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENTS?
a) Functional analysis
b) Preference assessment
c) Statistical analysis
d) Survey analysis
CORRECT ANSWER: A
WHAT IS AN INDIRECT METHOD OF FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT?
a) Direct observation
b) Interviews and questionnaires
c) Functional analysis
d) Experimental manipulation
CORRECT ANSWER: B
WHICH COMPONENT IS CRUCIAL FOR UNDERSTANDING THE CONTEXT OF A BEHAVIOR IN A FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT?
a) Data charts
b) Financial reports
c) ABC recording
d) Medical history
CORRECT ANSWER: C
WHAT DOES THE “A” IN ABC RECORDING STAND FOR?
a) Action
b) Analysis
c) Antecedent
d) Assessment
CORRECT ANSWER: C
WHAT TYPE OF INFORMATION IS GATHERED DURING A FUNCTIONAL INTERVIEW?
a) Quantitative data
b) Medical data
c) Subjective information from caregivers or individuals
d) Financial information
CORRECT ANSWER: C
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A DIRECT METHOD OF FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT?
a) Functional analysis
b) Questionnaire
c) Interview
d) Rating scale
CORRECT ANSWER: A
WHAT IS THE MAIN GOAL OF A FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS?
a) To create financial plans
b) To identify reinforcers for a behavior
c) To determine the function of a behavior
d) To conduct statistical tests
CORRECT ANSWER: C
WHICH FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT METHOD INVOLVES SYSTEMATICALLY MANIPULATING ENVIRONMENTAL VARIABLES?
a) Indirect assessment
b) Preference assessment
c) Functional analysis
d) Narrative recording
CORRECT ANSWER: C
WHAT DOES THE “C” IN ABC RECORDING REFER TO?
a) Condition
b) Context
c) Consequence
d) Change
CORRECT ANSWER: C
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO IDENTIFY THE ANTECEDENTS IN A FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT?
a) To diagnose medical conditions
b) To understand what triggers the behavior
c) To fill out forms
d) To calculate costs
CORRECT ANSWER: B
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF A CONSEQUENCE IN AN ABC RECORDING?
a) The time of day
b) The setting where the behavior occurred
c) The reaction of others following the behavior
d) The duration of the behavior
CORRECT ANSWER: C
WHAT TYPE OF DATA IS COLLECTED DURING DIRECT OBSERVATION IN FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENTS?
a) Financial data
b) Objective, observable behavior
c) Medical data
d) Subjective opinions
CORRECT ANSWER: B
WHAT IS THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF AN ABC NARRATIVE RECORDING?
a) Financial analysis
b) Detailed description of behavior and its context
c) Statistical analysis
d) Diagnosing psychological conditions
CORRECT ANSWER: B
WHAT ROLE DO CAREGIVERS TYPICALLY PLAY IN THE FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS?
a) Providing financial information
b) Manipulating environmental variables
c) Offering insights and information through interviews
d) Conducting statistical tests
CORRECT ANSWER: C
WHICH METHOD IS NOT TYPICALLY USED IN FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENTS?
a) Direct observation
b) Indirect assessment
c) Functional analysis
d) Financial analysis
CORRECT ANSWER: D
WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF BEHAVIOR?
a) The purpose or reason the behavior occurs
b) The frequency of the behavior
c) The duration of the behavior
d) The topography of the behavior
CORRECT ANSWER: A
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES A FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS?
a) A detailed narrative of behavior
b) A survey conducted with caregivers
c) Systematic manipulation of antecedents and consequences
d) Graphing behavior data
CORRECT ANSWER: C
WHY MIGHT A FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT INCLUDE MULTIPLE METHODS (DIRECT OBSERVATION, INTERVIEWS, ETC.)?
a) To increase paperwork
b) To gather a comprehensive understanding of the behavior
c) To create more charts
d) To diagnose medical conditions
CORRECT ANSWER: B
WHAT IS A POTENTIAL OUTCOME OF A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT?
a) Increased data entry
b) Identification of effective interventions
c) Diagnosis of medical conditions
d) Creation of financial reports
CORRECT ANSWER: B
