Interviews with staff suggest that a childs self-injurious behavior during academic programs
is maintained by attention. However, a functional analysis has proven inconclusive. A review
of the childs medical records would have been helpful prior to conducting the assessment
because correct answers if a medical condition exists, accounting for it in the functional
analysis may have guided a clearer interpretation of the results
The potential that a medical condition plays a role in the beahvioral difficulties for a child
with autism is high because correct answers children with autism are often highly susceptible
to inappropriate generalizations (ex. spoons are aversive because of a gagging incident that
occured with the child was ill); the incident of medical problems in children with autism is
significantly higher than in the general population; children with autism often cant
communicate to others that they feel ill, therefore illness may go untreated
Refer to the client for a medical consultation and evaluation if correct answers there is an
indication that a problem behavior is relatied to the medication or illness
Public health data show a higher prevelance of which the following among people with
developmental disabilities correct answers multiple medical issues
Evaluation of behavior problems that may have a link to a medical condition should be
carried out by correct answers an interdisciplinary team that includes members who are
qualified to make the necessary determinations
Public health data show a higher prevelance of which of the following among people with
intellectual and developmental disabilities correct answers Epilepsy, sleep disorders,
accidental injury
A review of medical records may be useful because correct answers it could indicate that the
behavior problem is correlated with illnesses or medication
A student with special needs often arrives at school looking tired. The students teacher
maintains the student is less aggressive when the student is allowed to take a nap. The
behavior analyst should correct answers agree with the approach because sleep deprivation
has been shown to increase behaviors maintained by negative reinforcement
The purpose of reviewing health and medical records as part of a behavioral assessment is
correct answers to determine if a behavior problem is related to the effects of medication; to
identify factors that could explain patterns of behavior (seasonal allergies); to identify factors
that may serve as obstacles to behavior intervention
Record reviews correct answers could yield identification of a previously ineffective
treatment that should be avoided; could yield identification of a previously efective treatment
that should be attempted again
Public health data show a higher prevalence of which of the following among people with
developmental disabilities? correct answers gastroeesophageal reflux disease, constipation,
allergies