Unit 7

Question 1

Behavioral Assessment

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Components of a Functional Assessment

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Indirect Assessment Methods

Answer 3

Record Review
Interview
Paper-and-Pencil Questionnaires

Question 4

Direct Assessment Methods

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Records Review

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Behavioral Interviews

Answer 6

Consist of questions to ask within pre-selected topics

Question 7

Prior to Interview

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Beginning of Interview

Answer 8

Build rapport
Informally observe:
Behavior
Environment
Appearance of persons

Question 9

During an Interview

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Functional Assessment Interview Goals

Answer 10

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

Question 11

After an Interview

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Preference Assessment (PA)

Answer 12

Methods for identifying an individual’s preferences for tangible items or activities

Question 13

Three general ways to conduct preference assessments

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Indirect (informant-based)

Answer 14

Interview or questionnaire

Question 15

Naturalistic direct observation

Answer 15

Observation of daily activities

Question 16

Reinforcer Sampling

Answer 16

Systematic preference assessment

Question 17

Reinforcer Assessments

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Single Operant

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

Concurrent operant assessement

Answer 19

Two identical tasks are available
No programed consequences for completing either task
Increase in task completion from BL (baseline) to S^r (reinforcement) phase, stimulus = reinforcer

Question 20

Multiple Stimulus with Replacement

Answer 20

All stimuli presented on every trial

Question 21

Multiple Stimulus without Replacement

Answer 21

All stimuli presented on 1st trial, selected stimuli removed on subsequent trials

Question 22

Paired Stimulus

Answer 22

Stimuli presented in pairs

Question 23

Free-operant procedure

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Competing Stimulus Assessment

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Progressive Ratio (PR) Schedules

Answer 25

Assess reinforcer effectiveness as the response requirement increases