Guide, Practice Questions & Course Review Prep
Sally is observing a new client, Michael. Every time she comes in the room, he puts his head down. She is
possible experiencing an effect known as: - correct answers -reactivity
Margo distributed several questionnaires to her new client's teachers, asking them about particular
behaviors. What assessment method is she using? - correct answers -indirect assessment
When considering a target behavior, Fernando is careful to select one that will expose the individual to
new environments, including the reinforcers and punishers that go along with it. What is the best name
for this? - correct answers -behavior cusp
Sam was excited to show his supervisor an idea for a behavior plan. His target behavior was "lose
weight". What response should the BCBA provide? - correct answers -Weight loss is a direct effect of
other behaviors and not appropriate as a "target behavior"
Anjali, a BCBA, was in an IEP meeting for a new student in the school. One of the attendees indicated
that they conducted interviews with previous teachers and they all said the boy exhibited the target
behavior when he wanted was attention. The attendee suggested the group move forward with goals
related to attention seeking. How should Anjali respond? - correct answers -- Suggest direct observation
first
- Suggest baseline data collection
- Suggest a functional behavior assessment
All of the above are appropriate.
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, Michelle wants to create a visual display that will compare the same behavior of two or more
participants. Her best option would be: - correct answers -line graph
Dominique wants to create a visual display that will display discrete sets of data that are not related to
one another. Her best option would be: - correct answers -bar graph
Miguel wants to create a standardized visual display that will demonstrate frequency over time. His best
option would be: - correct answers -standard celeration chart
Jerome wants to create a visual display to help determine what time of day his client exhibits higher
frequencies of the target behavior. His best option would be: - correct answers -scatterplot
Sam wants to create a visual display that will capture cumulative responses. Her best option would be: -
correct answers -cumulative recorder
a subject's specific behavior change is called the: - correct answers -target behavior
in which method of obtaining assessment information would you gather information from parents,
classmates, and/or co-workers - correct answers -- interviewing significant others
- indirect observation
the relevance of behavior rule refers to selecting target behaviors which are - correct answers -
functional
what is the most commonly used graphic format for the display of data in applied behavior analysis -
correct answers -line graph
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