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Which of the following is included in a functional assessment plan: - <<<ANSWER>>>A
definition of the behaviors of concern
What is an interobserver agreement (IOA)? - <<<ANSWER>>>When 2 data collectors agree on
data collected at the same time during a behavior.
Consequence interventions involve - <<<ANSWER>>>Reinforcing desired behaviors and
reducing the display of undesirable behavior
Which of the following could be a prevention strategy for a behavior that involves throwing
items? - <<<ANSWER>>>Minimizing the number of items that could be thrown
Why are crisis plans incorporated into some behavior intervention plans? -
<<<ANSWER>>>Because some behaviors cause a risk to the safety of the individual engaging
in the behavior or others in the environment
Behavioral function tries to explain: - <<<ANSWER>>>Why the behavior is happening
Undesirable behavior can be reduced by: - <<<ANSWER>>>Reinforcing alternative behaviors,
using extinction, or punishment
Which of the following can RBTs do in relation to implementing intervention plans? -
<<<ANSWER>>>Collect data on the effectiveness of the plan
Which of the following is an example of a motivating operation: - <<<ANSWER>>>Fred is
hungry so crackers work well as a reinforcer for task compliance
Automatic reinforcement is associated most closely with: - <<<ANSWER>>>Stereotypic
behavior
What is the estimated percentage of self-injurious behaviors that have automatic reinforcement
as the function according to Hagopian et al. (2015)? - <<<ANSWER>>>25%
,Michelle is an RBT who is teaching a mother how to implement a visual schedule for her child.
What is Michelle doing? - <<<ANSWER>>>Training a parent how to implement an intervention
Which of the following 2 assessments are often used in conjunction to provide an overall picture
of an individual's receptive and expressive labeling abilities? - <<<ANSWER>>>The expressive
vocabulary test and the peabody picture vocabulary test
A learner who requires a wide program with many goals and targets is more likely to: -
<<<ANSWER>>>Have fewer behavior problems and skills that are ready for generalization
soon
One of the benefits of using an assessment tool that was not designed solely for a population of
individuals with autism is: - <<<ANSWER>>>They offer some external validity to levels of
functioning prior to and after intervention has started
One of the benefits of a workshop format for developing training families and staff on skill
acquisitions is: - <<<ANSWER>>>A unified plan of how to implement plans and intervene with
behaviors can be made collaboratively
According to Leaf et al. (2018), rates of learning on labeling tasks after receiving reinforcement
from paired-stimulus preference assessment vs. an in-the-moment analysis of reinforcers were: -
<<<ANSWER>>>No different between the two methods for assessing preferences
Which of the following is most likely used by payers to guide them in approving or
discontinuing ABA treatment? - <<<ANSWER>>>Changes in the core characteristics of autism
as defined as a result of intervention
"4 out of 5 times for 10 consecutive data recording periods" is an example of which part of a
goal: - <<<ANSWER>>>Criterion to identify the standard for the behavior
Behavioral Skills Training (BST) is often used to train staff and families because: -
<<<ANSWER>>>It is an evidence-based practice
The Interview Informed Synthesized Contingency Analysis (IISCA) uses: -
<<<ANSWER>>>Information from open-ended interviews to determine which experimental
conditions to use in a functional analysis
Which of the following considerations related to intervention data triggers the need for a re-
assessment of skills? - <<<ANSWER>>>The client has not made much progress
Which of the following autism specific criterion referenced assessments offer an assessment of
25 skill areas: - <<<ANSWER>>>The ABLLS-R
Criterion-referenced assessments are most useful for: - <<<ANSWER>>>Building skill
acquisition programs
,One of the biggest drawbacks of the workshop format is: - <<<ANSWER>>>It is often difficult
to coordinate schedules for the time needed
Which of the following could be a replacement behavior for cutting in line? -
<<<ANSWER>>>Teaching to stand in line and wait
Which of the following is a consequence intervention involving punishment? -
<<<ANSWER>>>Taking away a token
Which of the following could be a replacement behavior for grabbing or stealing food? -
<<<ANSWER>>>Teaching the person to ask for food
True or False: Deep programming involves setting a few goals and targets at one time. -
<<<ANSWER>>>True
Which of the following assessment and intervention systems require certification in the specific
programs? - <<<ANSWER>>>Early Start Denver Model and PEAK
Which of the following general statements about assessment in relation to ABA programming is
correct? - <<<ANSWER>>>Assessment is the foundation for every aspect of the development
and implementation of ABA programs
The overall goal of the PEAK system is to: - <<<ANSWER>>>Encourage the acquisition of
skills that can be generalized and promote higher order thinking in novel contexts
Which of the following can be said about social skills assessments not designed specifically for
individuals with autism? - <<<ANSWER>>>While they offer a picture of an individual's social
functioning, the results are not adequate for making all the decisions necessary for social skill
intervention
Which of the following activities are web-based ABA curricula and data collection systems
designed to replace? - <<<ANSWER>>>Manual data entry on skill acquisition plans
Which of the following is an indicator that an intake appointment has been successful? -
<<<ANSWER>>>You have a good idea how to proceed with assessment of skills
If brief functional analysis data show that rates of problem behavior occur the most during an
ignore condition, which of the following is the most logical behavioral function: -
<<<ANSWER>>>attention
Precursor functional analyses help to prevent: - <<<ANSWER>>>Extensive reinforcement of
problem behavior
, In trial-based functional analysis, control conditions are usually provided: -
<<<ANSWER>>>Before the test conditions
Functional assessment yields __ results, while functional analysis yields __ results. -
<<<ANSWER>>>correlational; causal
Prior to Iwata et al.'s original study of functional analysis and self-injury, when differential
reinforcement failed, what did alternative treatments consist of: - <<<ANSWER>>>Restrictive
interventions such as restraints or aversives
Which of the following should happen first before conducting a brief functional analysis? -
<<<ANSWER>>>Define the behavior
Which of the following is a reason why additional staff are needed to conduct functional
analyses: - <<<ANSWER>>>To collect data and to keep the individual and other safe
What is the main purpose behind interviews during an IISCA: - <<<ANSWER>>>To gain
information about the behavior, precursors, and what happens afterward
Approving behavior change programs - <<<ANSWER>>>Professionalism and integrity
Mary had her BCBA credential revoked because of fraudulent billing. What category of actions
by the BACB does this reflect?
Disciplinary review
Code compliance
Cautionary guidance
Cautionary code - <<<ANSWER>>>Disciplinary review
To ensure ethical standards when designing and implementing ABA interventions are met, which
of the following should behavior analysts do?
Incorporate input from all interested parties on school-based intervention teams into intervention
plans
Incorporate the wishes of family members although they might suggest using unproven
interventions
Rely on gut instinct and the opinions of those who know the individual when designing
intervention plans
Rely on the science of human behavior when designing and implementing ABA intervention
plans - <<<ANSWER>>>Rely on the science of human behavior when designing and
implementing ABA intervention plans