FBA Quizzes Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Module 5. What is a full functional analysis? - Correct answer-Has 3 parts
1. Conditions are constructed that contain specific MOs for problem behavior and
contingent reinforcement provided related to that MO.
2. Conditions are compared within an experimental design, often a multi-element
design.
3. Functional hypotheses are constructed based on results of comparisons.
Module 2: DA (1.1) immediate sensory stimuli - Correct answer-Molly, a 9 year
old diagnosed with autism has severe stereotypies, moving her hands in strange
postures before her eyes. This is a very high rate behavior that is exhibited across
many settings. In a classic functional analysis, she had high rates across all
conditions; further, no systematic manipulation of contingencies appears to have
reduced these rates
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,Module 2: DA (1.2) direct chain to tangible/activity - Correct answer-Joe, a
preschool student, behavior problem is that he frequently leaves his work
assignment, or leaves a group of students working with a teacher. Nearly always he
leaves and goes to the toy/game area where he begins to play with one of several
toys, including playing games on the computer. Teachers have scolded and
reprimanded him for this on a frequent basis to no avail. It does not seem to matter
in what type of assigned activity he is supposed to be. The only time he
consistently does not leave an area, is when he is in a 'free choice' area with one or
more of his favorite toys available, or during general free play times when he can
do what he wishes. Sometimes in the latter activities he will take a toy away from
another student, pushing or hitting that student.
Module 2: (2.1) adult/staff attention - Correct answer-Frank, a fifth grader, is
frequently disruptive in a number of different times in class. When he is in
independent work assignments he calls out, or leaves his seat without permission to
go to the teacher's desk and ask seemingly unimportant questions. Sometimes he
hits (but never hurts) other children during play periods (the immediate reaction by
the teacher is to reprimand him, and move him away from the student where he
must discuss what he did and eventually apologize). With less frequency he loudly
drops work materials, or bangs his pencil. Observations indicate that about 60% of
the time he receives some sort of teacher attention, although the attention does not
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,involve positive verbal behaviors. These behaviors get worse when the teacher is
working with other students, with her back to Frank. In his favor, he nearly always
finishes his work with satisfactory accuracy.
Module 2: (4.2) relatively lengthy chores/tasks - Correct answer-Todd, a 19-year-
old student diagnosed as having moderate cognitive delays, is a new client at a
residential center where part of his training involves building functional work
skills. His initial instruction involves learning to put papers in a mailing envelope.
He learns this task quickly, and does not appear to have any physical problems
executing the task as he has good fine-motor skills. Once he learns this task, he is
initially expected to complete 25 envelopes during this work period which takes
him about 40 minutes. After three days of doing the task, he begins to exhibit
problem behaviors and he appears to be very agitated and unhappy with this task.
After stuffing around 8-9 envelopes, he begins to tear the flap of each envelope,
which makes them unusable. When he does this, the staff tells him not to do this
and give him more envelopes. After stuffing two or three more, he again tears the
envelopes. At this time, the staff tells him, "OK, let's take a break for a while" and
they stop the task. When the staff gives him fewer envelopes (5) at a time before
taking a regularly scheduled break, the frequency of his tearing envelopes drops to
zero.
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, Module 2: 2. Frank cries and throws tantrums because it often results in him being
sent to a 'cool down' section of the classroom and removes the immediate
requirement for him to work on an assignment.
The first sentence does not clearly state the function of Frank's behavior. - Correct
answer-Select which of the following statements about Frank's behavior would be
associated with a function-based diagnostic system and briefy (can be one
sentence) explain why in contrast to the statement you did not select.
1. Frank cries and throws tantrums because he is impulsive and incapable of
delaying gratificaton due to his ADHD.
2. Frank cries and throws tantrums because it often results in him being sent to a
'cool down' section of the classroom and removes the immediate requirement for
him to work on an assignment.
Module 2: All levels/methods of FBA produce a functional hypotheses related to
problem behavior
T/F - Correct answer-True
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Answers Graded A+
Module 5. What is a full functional analysis? - Correct answer-Has 3 parts
1. Conditions are constructed that contain specific MOs for problem behavior and
contingent reinforcement provided related to that MO.
2. Conditions are compared within an experimental design, often a multi-element
design.
3. Functional hypotheses are constructed based on results of comparisons.
Module 2: DA (1.1) immediate sensory stimuli - Correct answer-Molly, a 9 year
old diagnosed with autism has severe stereotypies, moving her hands in strange
postures before her eyes. This is a very high rate behavior that is exhibited across
many settings. In a classic functional analysis, she had high rates across all
conditions; further, no systematic manipulation of contingencies appears to have
reduced these rates
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,Module 2: DA (1.2) direct chain to tangible/activity - Correct answer-Joe, a
preschool student, behavior problem is that he frequently leaves his work
assignment, or leaves a group of students working with a teacher. Nearly always he
leaves and goes to the toy/game area where he begins to play with one of several
toys, including playing games on the computer. Teachers have scolded and
reprimanded him for this on a frequent basis to no avail. It does not seem to matter
in what type of assigned activity he is supposed to be. The only time he
consistently does not leave an area, is when he is in a 'free choice' area with one or
more of his favorite toys available, or during general free play times when he can
do what he wishes. Sometimes in the latter activities he will take a toy away from
another student, pushing or hitting that student.
Module 2: (2.1) adult/staff attention - Correct answer-Frank, a fifth grader, is
frequently disruptive in a number of different times in class. When he is in
independent work assignments he calls out, or leaves his seat without permission to
go to the teacher's desk and ask seemingly unimportant questions. Sometimes he
hits (but never hurts) other children during play periods (the immediate reaction by
the teacher is to reprimand him, and move him away from the student where he
must discuss what he did and eventually apologize). With less frequency he loudly
drops work materials, or bangs his pencil. Observations indicate that about 60% of
the time he receives some sort of teacher attention, although the attention does not
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,involve positive verbal behaviors. These behaviors get worse when the teacher is
working with other students, with her back to Frank. In his favor, he nearly always
finishes his work with satisfactory accuracy.
Module 2: (4.2) relatively lengthy chores/tasks - Correct answer-Todd, a 19-year-
old student diagnosed as having moderate cognitive delays, is a new client at a
residential center where part of his training involves building functional work
skills. His initial instruction involves learning to put papers in a mailing envelope.
He learns this task quickly, and does not appear to have any physical problems
executing the task as he has good fine-motor skills. Once he learns this task, he is
initially expected to complete 25 envelopes during this work period which takes
him about 40 minutes. After three days of doing the task, he begins to exhibit
problem behaviors and he appears to be very agitated and unhappy with this task.
After stuffing around 8-9 envelopes, he begins to tear the flap of each envelope,
which makes them unusable. When he does this, the staff tells him not to do this
and give him more envelopes. After stuffing two or three more, he again tears the
envelopes. At this time, the staff tells him, "OK, let's take a break for a while" and
they stop the task. When the staff gives him fewer envelopes (5) at a time before
taking a regularly scheduled break, the frequency of his tearing envelopes drops to
zero.
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, Module 2: 2. Frank cries and throws tantrums because it often results in him being
sent to a 'cool down' section of the classroom and removes the immediate
requirement for him to work on an assignment.
The first sentence does not clearly state the function of Frank's behavior. - Correct
answer-Select which of the following statements about Frank's behavior would be
associated with a function-based diagnostic system and briefy (can be one
sentence) explain why in contrast to the statement you did not select.
1. Frank cries and throws tantrums because he is impulsive and incapable of
delaying gratificaton due to his ADHD.
2. Frank cries and throws tantrums because it often results in him being sent to a
'cool down' section of the classroom and removes the immediate requirement for
him to work on an assignment.
Module 2: All levels/methods of FBA produce a functional hypotheses related to
problem behavior
T/F - Correct answer-True
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