ABA 652 BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
T/F: Indirect assessments and ABC data cannot be used to determine the function of behavior. -
Correct Answer True
T/F: Tangible FA conditions may result in false-negative findings. - Correct Answer False; may result in
false-positive findings.
T/F: Habituation occurs when behavior change results in an increase in short- and long-term
reinforcers and a decrease in short- and long-term punishers for an individual. - Correct Answer
False; habilitation.
Interviewers should avoid "why" questions because these types of questions tend to encourage what
kind of explanations of behavior? - Correct Answer Mentalistic
Behavior assessment seeks to determine what element of a behavior? - Correct Answer Function
When can a professional breach confidentiality? - Correct Answer 1. Cases of suspected child abuse
or neglect. 2. Cases in which the student or another individual may be harmed. 3. Cases of self-
defense against malpractice on behalf of the professional.
What are the four most common functions of behavior? - Correct Answer Attention, escape, tangible
items, automatic reinforcement
Which disability is NOT provided for under IDEA? - Correct Answer ADHD
Informed consent requires which conditions? - Correct Answer 1. Consent form must be written in
understandable format. 2. Person giving consent must be considered legally competent. 3. Consent
must be voluntary.
What are the MAS and FAST examples of? - Correct Answer Indirect assessments
What does the three-term contingency include? - Correct Answer Antecedent, Behavior,
Consequence
, T/F: The person with challenging behavior should not be included on the assessment team. - Correct
Answer False
T/F: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires, among other things, school
personnel to be able to conduct and/or otherwise provide functional behavioral assessment for
children with disabilities. - Correct Answer True
T/F: Motivating operations mean that a person's motivation to earn certain reinforcers is consistent
all the time. - Correct Answer False
T/F: Behavior can serve more than one function at a time. - Correct Answer True
T/F: Clinical diagnosis is an important outcome of behavioral assessment. - Correct Answer False
A behavior that produces corresponding modifications or co-variations in other adaptive, untrained
behaviors is a(n)... - Correct Answer Pivotal behavior
A good behavior definition should be ___, ___, and ___. - Correct Answer Objective, clear, complete
Benefits of measurement include... - Correct Answer 1. Optimizing effectiveness. 2. Verifying
legitimacy of treatments. 3. Accountability.
Explicit behavior definitions are important to the practitioner of applied behavior analysis for all the
following: - Correct Answer 1. Ease of evaluation. 2. Accurate measurement of behavior. 3.
Demonstration of effectiveness.
Measurement bias caused by observer expectations can be avoided by using ___ observers. - Correct
Answer Naiive
Measurement that is ___, ___, and reliable yields the most trustworthy and useful data for science
and science-based practices. - Correct Answer Valid, accurate
The procedure of observing and recording behavior during intervals or at specific moments in time is
called ___. - Correct Answer Time sampling
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
T/F: Indirect assessments and ABC data cannot be used to determine the function of behavior. -
Correct Answer True
T/F: Tangible FA conditions may result in false-negative findings. - Correct Answer False; may result in
false-positive findings.
T/F: Habituation occurs when behavior change results in an increase in short- and long-term
reinforcers and a decrease in short- and long-term punishers for an individual. - Correct Answer
False; habilitation.
Interviewers should avoid "why" questions because these types of questions tend to encourage what
kind of explanations of behavior? - Correct Answer Mentalistic
Behavior assessment seeks to determine what element of a behavior? - Correct Answer Function
When can a professional breach confidentiality? - Correct Answer 1. Cases of suspected child abuse
or neglect. 2. Cases in which the student or another individual may be harmed. 3. Cases of self-
defense against malpractice on behalf of the professional.
What are the four most common functions of behavior? - Correct Answer Attention, escape, tangible
items, automatic reinforcement
Which disability is NOT provided for under IDEA? - Correct Answer ADHD
Informed consent requires which conditions? - Correct Answer 1. Consent form must be written in
understandable format. 2. Person giving consent must be considered legally competent. 3. Consent
must be voluntary.
What are the MAS and FAST examples of? - Correct Answer Indirect assessments
What does the three-term contingency include? - Correct Answer Antecedent, Behavior,
Consequence
, T/F: The person with challenging behavior should not be included on the assessment team. - Correct
Answer False
T/F: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires, among other things, school
personnel to be able to conduct and/or otherwise provide functional behavioral assessment for
children with disabilities. - Correct Answer True
T/F: Motivating operations mean that a person's motivation to earn certain reinforcers is consistent
all the time. - Correct Answer False
T/F: Behavior can serve more than one function at a time. - Correct Answer True
T/F: Clinical diagnosis is an important outcome of behavioral assessment. - Correct Answer False
A behavior that produces corresponding modifications or co-variations in other adaptive, untrained
behaviors is a(n)... - Correct Answer Pivotal behavior
A good behavior definition should be ___, ___, and ___. - Correct Answer Objective, clear, complete
Benefits of measurement include... - Correct Answer 1. Optimizing effectiveness. 2. Verifying
legitimacy of treatments. 3. Accountability.
Explicit behavior definitions are important to the practitioner of applied behavior analysis for all the
following: - Correct Answer 1. Ease of evaluation. 2. Accurate measurement of behavior. 3.
Demonstration of effectiveness.
Measurement bias caused by observer expectations can be avoided by using ___ observers. - Correct
Answer Naiive
Measurement that is ___, ___, and reliable yields the most trustworthy and useful data for science
and science-based practices. - Correct Answer Valid, accurate
The procedure of observing and recording behavior during intervals or at specific moments in time is
called ___. - Correct Answer Time sampling
