Unit 7

Question 1

Assess reinforcer effectiveness as the

response requirement increases.

Answer 1

Progressive Ration (PR) Schedule

Question 2

Duration-based assessment designed to
determine the extent to which stimuli
displace problem behavior

Answer 2

Competing Stimulus Assessment

Question 3

All stimuli available for entire session
Free to interact with as many or as few
stimuli as they want
No stimuli are removed during the
assessment

Answer 3

Free-Operant Procedure

Question 4

Stimuli presented in pairs

Answer 4

Paired Stimulus

Question 5

All stimuli presented on 1st trial, selected

stimuli removed on subsequent trials

Answer 5

Multiple Stimulus without Replacement

Question 6

All stimuli presented on every trial

Answer 6

Multiple Stimulus with Replacement

Question 7

Two identical tasks are available
No programmed consequences for
completing either task
Increase in task completion from BL to Sr
phase, stimulus = reinforcer

Answer 7

Concurrent Operant Assessment

Question 8

One task is available during all phases.
No programmed consequences for task
completion.
During reinforcement phase (B), contingent
on task completion (typically on an FR1), the
stimulus is delivered.

Answer 8

Single Operant

Question 9

Conducted following a preference
assessment to determine if the stimulus is a
reinforcer

Answer 9

Reinforcer Assessment

Question 10

Systematic preference assessment

Answer 10

Reinforcer Sampling

Question 11

Observation of daily activities

Answer 11

Naturalistic direct observation

Question 12

Interview or questionnaire

Answer 12

Indirect (informant-based)

Question 13

Indirect (informant-based)
Naturalistic, direct observation
Reinforcer sampling (empirical)

Answer 13

3 general ways to conduct preference assessments

Question 14

Methods for identifying an individual’s

preferences for tangible items or activities.

Answer 14

Preference Assessments (PA)

Question 15

Review notes/recording(s)
Summarize the findings:
Describe behavior
Identify environmental factors
Identify potential functions
Identify functionally equivalent behavior
Decide whether to continue behavioral
assessment

Answer 15

After an Interview

Question 16

Identify, define, and describe:
The behaviors
Potential ecological events
Events that predict occurrence of behaviors
Potential function of behaviors
Efficiency of behaviors
Functionally equivalent alternative behaviors
Communication methods
Potential reinforcers
History of target behavior and treatment(s)

Answer 16

Functional Assessment Interview Goal

Question 17

Ask open-ended questions
Ask follow-up questions
Acknowledge responses
Write notes or use recorder

Answer 17

During an Interview

Question 18

Build rapport
Informally observe:
Behavior
Environment
Appearance of persons

Answer 18

Beginning of Interview

Question 19

Select instrument
Decide who to interview
Decide where and when
Make an appointment

Answer 19

Prior to Interview

Question 20

Consist of questions to ask within pre-

selected topics

Answer 20

Behavioral Interviews

Question 21

Information regarding:
current and past behavioral repertoire
environmental factors
medical history

Answer 21

Records Review

Question 22

Narrative Recording
ABC Data Collection
Measuring Dimensional and Dimensionless
Quantities of Behavior
Scatterplots
Observation of Permanent Products

Answer 22

Direct Assessment Methods

Question 23

Record Review
Interview
Paper-and-Pencil Questionnaires

Answer 23

Indirect Assessment Methods

Question 24

Preliminary indirect assessment
Direct descriptive assessment
Functional analysis (systematic
manipulations)

Answer 24

Components of a Functional Assessment

Question 25

A systematic gathering of information in order
to make data-based decisions, regarding
behavior and the environment.

Answer 25

Behavioral Assessment