BRM Midterm 2 Questions With 100% Verified
Solutions
Behavior analysts typically use _________________
____________________ to interpret graphically displayed data. -
ANSWER Visual Analysis
Mr. Roberts was given a referral to work with a child with severe behaviors
including self-injurious behavior. What are some techniques Mr. Roberts
can employ when selecting specific target behaviors? Check all that apply.
- ANSWER Complete a functional assessment and analysis
Review research on self-injurious behaviors
Conduct behavioral interviews with the child and/or teachers and
parents
Conduct direct behavioral observations of the child
There is no standard for the number of sessions to collect inter-
observer agreement (IOA) data, though 20-40% is acceptable
with scores of at least 80% or higher - ANSWER True
Behavior analysts Jo and Avery co-observed an intervention session in
order to gather inter-observer agreement data. Their agreement on
intervals = 40 and their disagreement on intervals =
4. Their overall interval agreement would equal what? -
ANSWER 40/40+4=91%
Mrs. Thompson is interested in measuring a child's frequent overt
aggressive behavior (such as face slapping) as it occurs at any
time during small-group work. What type of measure is most
appropriate given how often Mrs. Thompson wants to measure
this child's behavior? - ANSWER Partial Interval
, Match the target behavior with the appropriate measurement
system:
How long does it take for Samuel to follow task demands in math
class?
How often does Marcus bite adults during discrete trial teaching?
How much time does Taylor spend tying her shoes and washing
her hands?
How many imitation prompts can Sean correctly respond to?
What number of practice opportunities are needed for Nina to
achieve the skill of saying the word "zebra"? - ANSWER Latency
Frequency
Duration
Accuracy
Trials to criterion
Single-case methodology aligns with research in schools, because the
flexibility allows for intervention modifications based on individual feedback.
- ANSWER True
A functional relation between the independent and dependent variable in
single case design research cannot be established since each individual
participant (or group) serves as his or her own control. - ANSWER False
The three fundamental properties of behavior illustrated on a
graph include: - ANSWER Level, Trend, Variability
Solutions
Behavior analysts typically use _________________
____________________ to interpret graphically displayed data. -
ANSWER Visual Analysis
Mr. Roberts was given a referral to work with a child with severe behaviors
including self-injurious behavior. What are some techniques Mr. Roberts
can employ when selecting specific target behaviors? Check all that apply.
- ANSWER Complete a functional assessment and analysis
Review research on self-injurious behaviors
Conduct behavioral interviews with the child and/or teachers and
parents
Conduct direct behavioral observations of the child
There is no standard for the number of sessions to collect inter-
observer agreement (IOA) data, though 20-40% is acceptable
with scores of at least 80% or higher - ANSWER True
Behavior analysts Jo and Avery co-observed an intervention session in
order to gather inter-observer agreement data. Their agreement on
intervals = 40 and their disagreement on intervals =
4. Their overall interval agreement would equal what? -
ANSWER 40/40+4=91%
Mrs. Thompson is interested in measuring a child's frequent overt
aggressive behavior (such as face slapping) as it occurs at any
time during small-group work. What type of measure is most
appropriate given how often Mrs. Thompson wants to measure
this child's behavior? - ANSWER Partial Interval
, Match the target behavior with the appropriate measurement
system:
How long does it take for Samuel to follow task demands in math
class?
How often does Marcus bite adults during discrete trial teaching?
How much time does Taylor spend tying her shoes and washing
her hands?
How many imitation prompts can Sean correctly respond to?
What number of practice opportunities are needed for Nina to
achieve the skill of saying the word "zebra"? - ANSWER Latency
Frequency
Duration
Accuracy
Trials to criterion
Single-case methodology aligns with research in schools, because the
flexibility allows for intervention modifications based on individual feedback.
- ANSWER True
A functional relation between the independent and dependent variable in
single case design research cannot be established since each individual
participant (or group) serves as his or her own control. - ANSWER False
The three fundamental properties of behavior illustrated on a
graph include: - ANSWER Level, Trend, Variability
