Chapter 9 L,S,A Interpersonal and Therapeutic Relationship Skills Flashcards
Which of the following is NOT one of the core interpersonal skills discussed in this chapter?
Perspective taking
Noticing and self-reflection
Communication
Rigidity in values
Integrity and accountability
Rigidity in values
According to the textbook, which of the following is true regarding interpersonal skills and relationships?
It is not possible to change interpersonal skills; a person who is lacking in core interpersonal skills will never be able to function as a leader or model.
A deficit in only one core interpersonal skills area is not likely to affect interpersonal relationships.
Deficits across all core skill areas may lead to difficulties in interpersonal relationships with only friends and partners.
With training and guidance, most individuals can steadily acquire increasingly effective interpersonal skills.
With training and guidance, most individuals can steadily acquire increasingly effective interpersonal skills
An effective communicator knows which of the following?
All of these answers are correct
Which behaviors of the listener indicate whether the intended impact has occurred
The impact they hope to have on the recipient
When to initiate communication
All of these answers are correct
Which of the following are “do’s” of effective strategies for communication?
Show negative emotion in the tone of your voice
Give some indication that you have understood
Give orders
Multitask
Give some indication that you have understood
A behavior analyst who is explaining the function of problem behavior to a parent should communicate with special attention to which of the following?
Using jargon
Phrasing in a way that implies blame
Using language that is technical
Respecting the parents’ cultural context
Respecting the parents’ cultural context
What factors are discussed as those that might indicate an upcoming conversation is likely to be a difficult one?
A conversation between parties who disagree where choices made could potentially determine success
All of these are correct
A conversation where emotions are high due to prior conflict or disagreement about tension related to identity
A conversation with a parent who has a history of failed behavioral interventions
All of these are correct
Which of the following is NOT true regarding effective written communication for BCBAs?
Most of the common writing tasks for BCBAs are similar to the common types of writing assignments in most graduate course assignments.
The most critical writing skills include vocabulary, knowledge of grammar and syntax, and self-editing skills.
Written communication is more formal than oral communication and lacks immediate feedback.
The most common writing tasks include reports, treatment plans, performance reviews, emails, and summaries of meetings and projects.
Most of the common writing tasks for BCBAs are similar to the common types of writing assignments in most graduate course assignments.
Which of the following is true regarding how a supervisor should approach teaching the supervisee the skill of written communication?
The supervisor should avoid editing the supervisee’s written work because this encourages the supervisee to make mistakes
The supervisor can provide templates for each type of written product.
The supervisor should assume that supervisees have the prerequisite skills and experience to create technical written products.
All of these are correct.
The supervisor can provide templates for each type of written product.
Self-monitoring of written communication skills may lead to awareness of all of the following EXCEPT:
None of these answers are correct; all of these are examples of results from self-monitoring of written communication skills
Whether writing is generally perceived as aversive
How often attention drifts from the writing task
How long it takes to complete a writing task
Whether time of day is correlated with better or worse writing performance
None of these answers are correct; all of these are examples of results from self-monitoring of written communication skills
Which of the core interpersonal skills is illustrated by the classic Sally-Anne false-belief task?
Integrity and accountability
Communication
Noticing and self-reflection
Perspective taking
Perspective taking
Perspective-taking involves which of the following?
All of these answers are correct
Responding in accordance with the private thoughts or emotions another individual might typically experience in that situation
Predicting the individual’s subsequent behavior after observing their behavior in a given situation
Observing the behaviors of another individual in a given situation
All of these answers are correct
Perspective taking, from a behavior analytic perspective, allows us to do which of the following?
None of these answers are correct
Conduct functional behavioral assessments of the behavior of others in order to best understand and take their perspective
Avoid ever having negative interactions with other people as we will be able to always predict the function of the other person’s behavior.
Assume that another person’s behavior is understandable and predictable from their perspective, in the context of their immediate controlling variables.
Assume that another person’s behavior is understandable and predictable from their perspective, in the context of their immediate controlling variables.
Which of the following is an advanced skill that involves synergy rather than concession?
Compromising
Harmonizing
Accommodating
Systematizing
Harmonizing
Which of the following is NOT associated with acting with integrity?
None of these answers are correct; all of these are associated with acting with integrity
Behaving accountably
Behaving trustworthily
Behaving reliably
None of these answers are correct; all of these are associated with acting with integrity
Which of the following terms are used in the chapter to refer to collaborations in which each professional retains and uses their disciplinary worldview?
Multidisciplinary
Collaborative
Transdisciplinary
Interdisciplinary
Multidisciplinary
