Staff Data Collection (Madsen et al.)

Question 1

A ______ type of assessment approach can allow for a broader understanding of the function of the behavior.

Answer 1

multimodal

Question 2

Why can the assessment of behavior be complicated?

(Select all that apply)

Presentation of challenging behaviors is not always stable.

Duration of the event is too short.

The frequency or intensity of challenging behaviors can change over time.

Often you are unsure what to collect data on.

Answer 2

Presentation of challenging behaviors is not always stable.

The frequency or intensity of challenging behaviors can change over time.

Question 3

-questionnaires
-rating scales
-interviews
-surveys

All of these are examples of gaining information using _______ assessment.

Answer 3

indirect

Question 4

When changing conditions within the experimental functional analysis, one may notice a change in which of the following?

(Select all that apply)

duration
latency
persistency
frequency

Answer 4

duration
latency
frequency

Question 5

Multimodal assessment can help develop which of the following?

(Select all that apply)

assessing patterns of behavior

interobserver agreement

identifying variables to manipulate and analyze

operational definitions

Answer 5

assessing patterns of behavior

identifying variables to manipulate and analyze

operational definitions

Question 6

Indirect and ______ assessments are selected mostly for their ease of completion and interpretation.

Answer 6

descriptive

Question 7

Staff data collection can vary due to which of the following?

(Select all that apply)

precision
education or training
motivation
perception

Answer 7

all of the above

Question 8

Assessment fidelity may be influenced by which of the following?

(Select all that apply)

multiple diagnoses

complex data collection systems

direct care staff burnout

over training

Answer 8

complex data collection systems

direct care staff burnout

Question 9

Training is an important aspect of any assessment model. What two properties can validate a training method?

(Select all that apply)

high engagement rates

generalization across clients and behaviors

generalization to the work setting

large amounts of data

Answer 9

generalization across clients and behaviors

generalization to the work setting

Question 10

The authors suggest that to make further gains in training methods, future research should investigate which of the following?

(Select all that apply)

longevity of staff precision
staff effort
staff motivation
staff salary

Answer 10

longevity of staff precision

staff effort

staff motivation