H07-H08 Make Data-Based Decisions About the Effectiveness of the Intervention and Need for Treatment Part 1

Question 1

• Functional analysis scores ______ on internal validity and ______ on
external validity

A) Medium to high; Low to medium
B) Low to medium; medium to high
C) I don’t know, but I’m still here

Answer 1

A) Medium to high; Low to medium

Question 2

Answer 2

Question 3

Answer 3

Function is Attention

Question 4

You want to evaluate the effects of adding contingent praise as a reinforcer in a self-paced learning program where students compete with each other to complete work packets. Implement this intervention when baseline data are

Answer 4

Stable

Question 5

In an experimental eval of treatment effects on behavior, measuring behavior while manipulating specific environmental variables to produce a particular change in the behavior is

Answer 5

Intervention

Question 6

This graph.. based on these data, what can you say about the appropriateness of this activity?

Answer 6

Since there is little if any progress evident, an immediate change in activity or placement is appropriate

Question 7

This graph.. based on these data, what can you say about the appropriateness of this activity for this student?

Answer 7

The student is not making progress and variability is increasing. A change in activity would be appropriate.

Question 8

A behavior analyst… the fire drill is an example of

Answer 8

An extraneous variable

Question 9

The average rate of + thoughts after Day 21 is 12/day. If conditions remain the same, what is the rate likely to be on Day 40?

Answer 9

0 to 2

Question 10

When changes in programming… predicts level of behavior to form a basis for B phase intervention?

Answer 10

With flat data, straight lines predict equally well on both semi-log and equal-interval graphs

Question 11

Both of these graphs show the same math performances. Which graph should you present to the treatment team to discuss Bobby’s progress?

Answer 11

The second graph because the first exaggerates the appearance of Bobby’s progress by plotting the data by sessions rather than days

Question 12

An evaluation is said to have a high degree of internal validity when

Answer 12

A predictable change in behavior can be reliably reproduced by the manipulation of a specific environmental variable.

Question 13

You can demonstrate experimental control without waiting to establish a stable baseline if

Answer 13

Your intervention is likely to change the behavior beyond the range of the variability during baseline.

Question 14

You want to evaluate an intervention to treat mild self injurious behavior using a standard ABAB design. Implement the intervention when baseline data are

Answer 14

Stable or ascending

Question 15

…based on these data, what can you say about the appropriateness of this activity?

Answer 15

He is approximately halfway to the goal, and another month should be sufficient for him to achieve it at the current pace.

Question 16

Assess the effects caused by the intervention that was imposed beginning in Session 3 upon the level, trend, and variability of the SIB in the graph

Answer 16

We can’t assert that any differences were caused by the intervention.

Question 17

The graph shows Grover’s rates of correct answers on his Animal Worksheets. After assessing the level, trend, and variability, you have to make plans for the future. In this situation, you

Answer 17

See that his rates drop after almost every absence, so improving attendance will be an important issue to address,.

Question 18

One risk to the demonstration of experimental control when using a BAB design is that the behavior

Answer 18

Doesn’t deteriorate during the A condition.

Question 19

The results of an evaluation of two different interventions using an alternating treatments design show overlapping data paths. This indicates that

Answer 19

The treatments were equally effective.

Question 20

Which design could provide the most valid non-intervention measure with a demonstration of experimental control?

Answer 20

ABAB

Question 21

A behavior analyst… the treats are an example of

Answer 21

A confounding variable

Question 22

In an experimental eval of treatment effects on behavior, re-implementing the intervention following a return to baseline to demonstrate that the change in behavior following the first introduction of the intervention can be produced again refers to

Answer 22

Replication

Question 23

Answer 23

The Function is Undifferentiated

Question 24

Undifferentiated patterns

Answer 24

Question 25

using a PairWise graph

Question 26

Pair Wise Graph

Answer 26

Question 27

Answer 27

reversal graph

Question 28

What if …

• I have no time to conduct an FA?
• it’s a really dangerous behavior?
• I have no control over environment?

use a

Answer 28

Brief FA

Question 29

Brief FA

is also a Paramatric Analysis

Answer 29

Question 30

What if Behavior is too dangerous:

Answer 30

do a Latency FA