BEHV 5600 Module 2 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
behavior assessment - CORRECT ANSWER -indirect and direct procedures to identify and define
behaviors of interest, methods to identify target behavior
purpose of behavior assessments - CORRECT ANSWER -identify related environmental variables
to increase or decrease target behavior, discovers function that behavior serves in person's environment
4 stage ABA continuum - CORRECT ANSWER -1. assessment
2. planning
3. implementation
4. evaluation
assessment methods - CORRECT ANSWER -indirect and direct
indirect assessment - CORRECT ANSWER -subjective, recollection or ratings
interviews, checklists, rating scales
direct assessment - CORRECT ANSWER -measurable validated information of behavior, direct
observation of behavior
standardized tests, criterion referenced, curriculum based, direct observation, ABC data, event recording
defining target behavior - CORRECT ANSWER -clear, objective, concise
functional and consider topographical implications of definition
accurate, complete, concise description of target behavior
, how to define so that other people can recognize it and clear so there is minimal bias
define target behavior: objective - CORRECT ANSWER -referring only to observable
characteristics (and environment)
define target behavior: clear - CORRECT ANSWER -should be readable and unambiguous, no
feelings or bias
define target behavior: complete - CORRECT ANSWER -describe precisely the "boundaries" of
what is to be INcluded as an instance of behavior and what is to be EXcluded
ex. head tap stim vs head hit SIB
topography-based responses - CORRECT ANSWER -identify instances of target bx by the shape
and form of bx
ex. hand mouthing - placing index finger across plane of lips, with the finger making contact with saliva
function-based responses - CORRECT ANSWER -designates bx as member of the targeted
response class by common effect on environment
ex. hand mouthing - any bx resulting in contact of fingers, hand, or wrist with mouth, lips, or tongue
behavior measurement - CORRECT ANSWER -answer questions about existence and nature of
functional relations between bx and environment
make comparisons of bx within and between environmental conditions
draw empirically based conclusions about effects of conditions on bx
dimensions of behavior - CORRECT ANSWER -repeatability, extent, locus
Questions and CORRECT Answers
behavior assessment - CORRECT ANSWER -indirect and direct procedures to identify and define
behaviors of interest, methods to identify target behavior
purpose of behavior assessments - CORRECT ANSWER -identify related environmental variables
to increase or decrease target behavior, discovers function that behavior serves in person's environment
4 stage ABA continuum - CORRECT ANSWER -1. assessment
2. planning
3. implementation
4. evaluation
assessment methods - CORRECT ANSWER -indirect and direct
indirect assessment - CORRECT ANSWER -subjective, recollection or ratings
interviews, checklists, rating scales
direct assessment - CORRECT ANSWER -measurable validated information of behavior, direct
observation of behavior
standardized tests, criterion referenced, curriculum based, direct observation, ABC data, event recording
defining target behavior - CORRECT ANSWER -clear, objective, concise
functional and consider topographical implications of definition
accurate, complete, concise description of target behavior
, how to define so that other people can recognize it and clear so there is minimal bias
define target behavior: objective - CORRECT ANSWER -referring only to observable
characteristics (and environment)
define target behavior: clear - CORRECT ANSWER -should be readable and unambiguous, no
feelings or bias
define target behavior: complete - CORRECT ANSWER -describe precisely the "boundaries" of
what is to be INcluded as an instance of behavior and what is to be EXcluded
ex. head tap stim vs head hit SIB
topography-based responses - CORRECT ANSWER -identify instances of target bx by the shape
and form of bx
ex. hand mouthing - placing index finger across plane of lips, with the finger making contact with saliva
function-based responses - CORRECT ANSWER -designates bx as member of the targeted
response class by common effect on environment
ex. hand mouthing - any bx resulting in contact of fingers, hand, or wrist with mouth, lips, or tongue
behavior measurement - CORRECT ANSWER -answer questions about existence and nature of
functional relations between bx and environment
make comparisons of bx within and between environmental conditions
draw empirically based conclusions about effects of conditions on bx
dimensions of behavior - CORRECT ANSWER -repeatability, extent, locus
