BDS F.7 PART 1 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. The primary ways of obtaining information for a behavioral assessment are
Answer:
interviews, checklists, tests, and direct observation.
Question:
2. A factor that would increase the priority for target behaviors for intervention is
Answer:
-how the change affects the overall reinforcement for the person.
-how the change affects continued development and independent functioning.
-the reduction in negative or unwanted attention.
-the probability that the target will successfully maintain after services end.
Question:
3. Before performing a formal or informal behavioral assessment, the behavior analyst must be sure to
have
Answer:
the authority and permission to do so.
Question:
4. A factor that impacts the social significance of a target behavior is whether the behavior
Answer:
-will be reinforced in the natural environment.
-is a prerequisite for other functional skills.
-will increase access to environments with more opportunity for learning.
Question:
5. (For a behavioral assessment, a narrative recording should be the same as)
Answer:
-a descriptive analysis.
-an ABC recording.
-an anecdotal recording.
Question:
6. An anecdotal assessment is a type of
Answer:
indirect assessment.
Question:
7. If the name of the assessment includes "description" or "descriptive" then the assessment procedure
Answer:
will include direct observation of the client behavior.
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. The primary ways of obtaining information for a behavioral assessment are
Answer:
interviews, checklists, tests, and direct observation.
Question:
2. A factor that would increase the priority for target behaviors for intervention is
Answer:
-how the change affects the overall reinforcement for the person.
-how the change affects continued development and independent functioning.
-the reduction in negative or unwanted attention.
-the probability that the target will successfully maintain after services end.
Question:
3. Before performing a formal or informal behavioral assessment, the behavior analyst must be sure to
have
Answer:
the authority and permission to do so.
Question:
4. A factor that impacts the social significance of a target behavior is whether the behavior
Answer:
-will be reinforced in the natural environment.
-is a prerequisite for other functional skills.
-will increase access to environments with more opportunity for learning.
Question:
5. (For a behavioral assessment, a narrative recording should be the same as)
Answer:
-a descriptive analysis.
-an ABC recording.
-an anecdotal recording.
Question:
6. An anecdotal assessment is a type of
Answer:
indirect assessment.
Question:
7. If the name of the assessment includes "description" or "descriptive" then the assessment procedure
Answer:
will include direct observation of the client behavior.