2026-2027 Updated.
After information about environmental variables is collected through the interview process, the
team should attempt to _________ it through subsequent __________. - Answer confirm,
observation
Because of significant concerns about the validity of functional assessment interviews, related
results must be confirmed by subsequent observations within __________ in which the
challenging behavior __________. - Answer the natural environment, occurs
Early in the functional assessment interview process, an important step is: - Answer Defining
the challenging behaviors so that all individuals can agree on instances and non-instances,
thereby increasing consistency when team members conduct subsequent observations, apply
intervention strategies, and gather data to measure student progress.
Information gained through the functional assessment interview process is based on the
informants' experiences, prior observations, and impressions. Therefore, the functional
assessment interview process is __________ and should not be the sole basis for selecting
interventions. - Answer subjective
Interviewees may have a difficult time identifying the __________ variables and/or may identify
the __________ variables related to the challenging behavior of concern. - Answer critical,
wrong
Persons to be interviewed during the functional assessment should always include: - Answer
individuals who have observed the student's behavior of concern
The _________ encourages educational teams to add goals and positive behavioral intervention
strategies and supports to the child's individualized education plan (IEP) to address challenging
behavior (Bradley, 2007). It identifies functional behavioral assessment (FBA) and positive
behavioral intervention plans (BIPs) as tools for the team to use as they develop plans to
address a student's challenging behavior. - Answer Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA)
The functional assessment interview process may be based on informal conversations, however
it is recommended that the team consider interviews that are: - Answer highly structured,
standardized, combined with other indirect methods
The functional assessment interview process may be brief, relatively easy, and require little
training. Therefore, it is no surprise that interviews are commonly used when a team attempts
to identify the environmental variables maintaining the challenging behavior. However, there