FBA Test Questions and Answers 2024 with complete solution

FBA Test Questions and Answers 2024 with complete solution What is functional analysis? - Correct Answer-Systematic manipulation of environmental events to experimentally test their role as antecedents or consequences (causes) of specific behaviours. Only approach that allows us to draw conclusions. What are the dimensions of behaviour? - Correct Answer--Frequency (how often behaviour is happening) -Intensity (physical energy involved in producing behaviour) -Duration (length of time it lasts, and how long behaviour has been occurring) -Topography (what the behaviour looks like) -Latency (time between controlling stimulus and response) What are the limitations of functional analysis? (3) - Correct Answer-1. Takes a long time, may put large strain on staff who have to do it. 2. Cannot be readily applied to dangerous situations. 3. Low frequency of some behaviours require lots of observation before enough data is obtained to draw conclusions, and unethical to What is an FBA? - Correct Answer-Functional behaviour assessment. Set of processes for collecting information about problem behaviours and defining the events in an environment that reliably predict and maintain these behaviours. What are the methods of completing an FBA? (3) - Correct Answer--Informant methods (interviews, rating scales, checklists) -Direct observation -Functional analysis What are the six main outcomes of FBA? - Correct Answer-1. Clearly describe problem behaviours, and which occur together. 2. ID the immediate antecedents that predict whether a behaviour will or will not occur. 3. ID events, times, and situations that predict when the problem behaviours will or will not occur across typical daily routines. 4. ID consequences that maintain the problem behaviours. 5. Develop summary statements or hypotheses to describe behaviours, when they occur, and the outcomes maintaining them. 6. Collect direct observational data that support summary statements. What is an informant/interview method for an FBA? - Correct Answer-Talking to the person with the problem behaviours and those around them to learn more about the occurrence of the problem behaviours in context (i.e., what variables in the environment are affecting the problem behaviour and what is its function?). Contextualizes the problem behaviour by gathering information on setting events and antecedents, consequences, alternative behaviours. What is direct observation in an FBA? - Correct Answer-Systematic observation of the client in their daily life. Usually done by people who already work or live with the person and shouldn't interfere with their daily life. Recording when problem behaviours occur, antecedents, consequences, and perceived function. What are the two main reasons to do an FBA? - Correct Answer-1. Helps us build effective behavioural support by considering the function of the behaviour. 2. Professional standard before behavioural intervention. What are three companion assessments for a behavioural assessment? - Correct Answer-1. Person-centred planning 2. Activity patterns and social life 3. Medical and physical issues What are medical causes of problem behaviour? - Correct Answer-May be a medical cause (i.e., headache, menstruation) that causes a problem behaviour. Investigate if problem behaviour occurs suddenly and does not seem related to the person's environment. Consult health care professional. What is person-centred planning? - Correct Answer-A companion assessments for a behavioural assessment. Creates a vision of the future for an individual while considering their strengths, interests, and support system. What is activity patterns and social life assessment? - Correct Answer-A companion assessments for a behavioural assessment. Focuses on quality of life to get an idea of variety of activities, degree of community integration, and whether their preferences are included in their behaviour plan. What is medical and physical issues assessment? - Correct Answer-A companion assessment for a behavioural assessment. Identifies and rules out any medical or physical issues associated with specific patterns of severe problem behaviour as well as the effects of medication. What are three value based assumptions of FBA? - Correct Answer-1. Conduct behavioural support with the dignity of persons in mind; behaviour is logical. 2. Understand the structure and function to teach and promote alternatives such that problem behaviour becomes ineffective, inefficient, and irrelevant. 3. Look at contexts, not just blame the person. What are coercive processes? - Correct Answer-Negative patterns of interaction between child and adult(s) in their life. Where/how do problem behaviours develop? - Correct Answer-In the context of daily routines, coercive processes. What percentage of parent-child interactions are coercive in typically developing children? - Correct Answer-17% What is an escape-driven coercive process? - Correct Answer-Adult makes a request or demand that triggers the problem behaviour to occur, as child wants to escape the demand. When the adult reduces the demand, the child stops the problem behaviour, which negatively reinforces both the adult and the child and increases th