PSY 7713 - FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOR
ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS QUIZ |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |2026/2027
UPDATE | JUST RELEASED. CAPELLA
UNIVERSITY
1. What is the primary objective of a functional behavior assessment (FBA)?
A. To diagnose a psychiatric disorder based on behavioral topographies.
B. To provide a medical explanation for repetitive movements.
C. To determine the environmental variables that maintain a target behavior.
D. To document the frequency and duration of a behavior for insurance purposes.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: An FBA is designed to identify the functional relationship
between a behavior and the environment, specifically the antecedents and consequences
that reinforce the behavior.
2. In a standard functional analysis (FA), what does the ‘Alone’ condition specifically test for?
A. Social-negative reinforcement (escape).
B. Social-positive reinforcement (attention).
C. Access to tangible items.
,D. Automatic reinforcement.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The ‘Alone’ condition removes all social stimulation; if behavior
persists, it is hypothesized to be maintained by sensory or automatic reinforcement.
3. Which assessment method involves direct observation of behavior without manipulating
environmental variables?
A. Indirect Assessment
B. Descriptive Assessment
C. Functional Analysis
D. Synthesized Contingency Analysis
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Descriptive assessments, such as ABC data collection or
scatterplots, involve observing behavior in its natural context without experimental
manipulation.
4. What is a significant limitation of indirect assessments like the FAST or QABF?
A. They are too time-consuming for most clinical settings.
B. They require the use of a controlled laboratory environment.
C. They rely on the memory and subjective reports of informants, which can be inaccurate.
D. They are only effective for high-frequency behaviors.
, Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Indirect assessments are subjective and have low reliability
because they depend on the recall of caregivers or teachers rather than direct observation.
5. Which condition serves as the ‘control’ in a standard multi-element functional analysis?
A. Play
B. Alone
C. Demand
D. Attention
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The Play (or Control) condition provides free access to preferred
items and attention, with no demands, serving as a baseline for comparison with test
conditions.
6. A client screams when presented with a math worksheet. The teacher removes the
worksheet. What is the likely function?
A. Social-positive reinforcement
B. Social-negative reinforcement
C. Automatic-positive reinforcement
D. Tangible reinforcement
Answer: B
ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS QUIZ |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |2026/2027
UPDATE | JUST RELEASED. CAPELLA
UNIVERSITY
1. What is the primary objective of a functional behavior assessment (FBA)?
A. To diagnose a psychiatric disorder based on behavioral topographies.
B. To provide a medical explanation for repetitive movements.
C. To determine the environmental variables that maintain a target behavior.
D. To document the frequency and duration of a behavior for insurance purposes.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: An FBA is designed to identify the functional relationship
between a behavior and the environment, specifically the antecedents and consequences
that reinforce the behavior.
2. In a standard functional analysis (FA), what does the ‘Alone’ condition specifically test for?
A. Social-negative reinforcement (escape).
B. Social-positive reinforcement (attention).
C. Access to tangible items.
,D. Automatic reinforcement.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The ‘Alone’ condition removes all social stimulation; if behavior
persists, it is hypothesized to be maintained by sensory or automatic reinforcement.
3. Which assessment method involves direct observation of behavior without manipulating
environmental variables?
A. Indirect Assessment
B. Descriptive Assessment
C. Functional Analysis
D. Synthesized Contingency Analysis
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Descriptive assessments, such as ABC data collection or
scatterplots, involve observing behavior in its natural context without experimental
manipulation.
4. What is a significant limitation of indirect assessments like the FAST or QABF?
A. They are too time-consuming for most clinical settings.
B. They require the use of a controlled laboratory environment.
C. They rely on the memory and subjective reports of informants, which can be inaccurate.
D. They are only effective for high-frequency behaviors.
, Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Indirect assessments are subjective and have low reliability
because they depend on the recall of caregivers or teachers rather than direct observation.
5. Which condition serves as the ‘control’ in a standard multi-element functional analysis?
A. Play
B. Alone
C. Demand
D. Attention
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The Play (or Control) condition provides free access to preferred
items and attention, with no demands, serving as a baseline for comparison with test
conditions.
6. A client screams when presented with a math worksheet. The teacher removes the
worksheet. What is the likely function?
A. Social-positive reinforcement
B. Social-negative reinforcement
C. Automatic-positive reinforcement
D. Tangible reinforcement
Answer: B
