Chapter 8 L, S, A Organizational and Time Management Skills

Question 1

Organizational and time management skills influence many other repertoires In both work and personal life. This is known as which of the following?

Pivotal skill
Cuspal skill
Behavioral cusp
Critical skill

Answer 1

Pivotal skill

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT associated with poor time management?

Increased stress and depression
Decreased procrastination
Insufficient allocation for personal priorities
Impaired decision-making

Answer 2

Decreased procrastination

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the four interrelated sets of OTM skills covered in the chapter?

Problem solving and managing the behavior of others
Managing systems for organizing materials and workspace and using technology
Designing and conducting effective meetings
Planning and managing tasks and time

Answer 3

Problem solving and managing the behavior of others

Question 4

Which of the following is an important early step in task management?

Considering the amount of time the task should take
None of these answers are correct
Describing the task in detail
Breaking the task into component sub-tasks or chunks

Answer 4

Breaking the task into component sub-tasks or chunks

Question 5

When considering the step of estimating the amount of time to complete a task, which of the following is NOT true?

It is better to overestimate time requirements rather than underestimate.
Any overestimate will help to minimize stress associated with minor interruptions, logistical issues, and mistaken estimates.
Stress-free success is most likely if one assumes the task will be done sometime between now and when it is due.
Estimates for new tasks are likely to be underestimated.

Answer 5

Stress-free success is most likely if one assumes the task will be done sometime between now and when it is due.

Question 6

The “mind sweep” activity described in the chapter can help with which of the following skills?

Designing and conducting effective meetings
Managing a system for organization and using technology
Problem solving and self-managing behavior
Planning and managing tasks and time

Answer 6

Managing a system for organization and using technology

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT true regarding email management strategies?

Emails should be “triaged” in order to quickly scan and categorize each email in the inbox

The email program should not be closed at any point during the day to avoid missing important email notifications

Email management should be contained to consistently scheduled, protected periods of 30 minutes or less a day

Actionable emails should be responded to immediately or integrated into a task management system

Answer 7

The email program should not be closed at any point during the day to avoid missing important email notifications

Question 8

Which of the following should a supervisor encourage the supervisee to do if the supervisee is struggling with the use of a technology?

Watch a tutorial
Find a less complicated technology solution
All of these answers are correct
Take a course on the use of the tool

Answer 8

All of these answers are correct

Question 9

What was identified as the most commonly reported ethical violation alleged against BACB certificants in 2016 and 2017?

Improper documentation related to problem behavior
Improper relationships with clients
Improper or inadequate supervision
Improper acceptance of gifts

Answer 9

Improper or inadequate supervision

Question 10

For which of the following should a supervisor set specific expectations around regarding the supervision meetings?

Systems for managing documentation
All of these are correct
None of these are correct
Note taking
Deadlines for completion of products

Answer 10

All of these are correct

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics that impact the perception of a meeting as “good” or “bad”?

Appropriate meeting environment
Keeping of minutes
Use of an agenda
Presence of snacks and coffee
Punctuality

Answer 11

Presence of snacks and coffee

Question 12

All of the following are EXPLICIT purposes of a meeting EXCEPT:

Problem solving
Communication
Supervision and performance management
Observing interactions

Answer 12

Observing interactions

Question 13

All of the following are IMPLICIT purposes of a meeting EXCEPT:

Setting deadlines
Providing feedback
Modeling interpersonal skills
Project management and product generation

Answer 13

Project management and product generation

Question 14

A supervisee’s OTM skills should be which of the following?

None of these are correct
Dysfunctional
Rigid
Identical to the supervisor’s

Answer 14

None of these are correct