Deck 13: Understanding Problem Behaviors Through Functional Assessment

Question 1

What should be the first step when using behavior modification procedures to decrease a behavior?

A) choosing reinforcers for the desired behavior
B) choosing punishers for the problem behavior
C) conducting a functional assessment
D) conducting a task analysis

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Direct observation and indirect methods of functional assessment are used to:

A) develop a hypothesis about antecedents and consequences of a behavior
B) manipulate antecedents and consequences of a behavior
C) gather information on the three-term contingency
D) A and C

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which method of ABC observation is typically used after the behavior, antecedents, and consequences have already been identified?

A) checklist method
B) descriptive method
C) interval recording method
D) A and C

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is true concerning the use of experimental methods in conducting a functional assessment?

A) a functional relationship can be demonstrated
B) antecedents and consequences are not manipulated
C) an A-B design is typically used to demonstrate a functional relationship
D) all of these

Question 5

A parent is trying to decrease the frequency of a child's swearing behavior.The parent observes the child and writes down a description of the behavior, antecedents, and consequences each time the child swears.In this example, the parent is using the ____________ method of ABC observation.

A) indirect
B) checklist
C) interval recording
D) descriptive

Question 6

How is information gathered in an indirect functional assessment method?

A) recording antecedents, behaviors, and consequences as they occur
B) interviews
C) questionnaires
D) B and C

Question 7

A psychologist is trying to determine why Paul frequently hits his younger brother.The psychologist forms a hypothesis that teasing by his brother and attention from his Mom influence Paul's hitting behavior.The psychologist then arranges conditions in which these environmental variables are either present or absent to determine their effect on Paul's hitting behavior.Which functional assessment method is the psychologist using?

A) direct observation
B) functional analysis
C) ABC observation
D) indirect methods

Question 8

A psychologist is working with a child who is disruptive in the classroom.The psychologist interviews the child's teacher to learn more about the disruptive behavior and the events that immediately precede and follow the behavior.Which method of conducting a functional assessment is the psychologist using?

A) experimental manipulations
B) indirect methods
C) direct observation
D) ABC observation

Question 9

When is it necessary to conduct a functional analysis?

A) when information from interviews and ABC observations is consistent
B) when information from interviews and direct observations leads to a clear hypothesis
C) to show a functional relationship between behavior, antecedents, and consequences
D) all of these

Question 10

Which of the following is recorded when using direct observation methods to conduct a functional assessment?

A) behaviors
B) consequences
C) antecedents
D) all of these

Question 11

What question in an indirect functional assessment method might be asked to generate information about the consequences of a behavior?

A) what do other people do when the behavior occurs
B) what happens before the behavior occurs
C) what changes precede the occurrence of the behavior
D) all of these

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a method used in conducting a functional assessment?

A) experimental manipulation
B) indirect assessment
C) direct observation
D) systematic assessment

Question 13

The identification of antecedent events that evoke a behavior and reinforcing consequences that maintain a behavior is referred to as:

A) direct observation
B) functional analysis
C) experimental manipulation
D) functional assessment

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of indirect functional assessment methods?

A) they are relatively easy to conduct
B) they do not require a lot of time
C) interview formats and questionnaires are available
D) they rely on the memory of informants

Question 15

The use of experimental methods in conducting a functional assessment involves the manipulation of:

A) behavior
B) consequences
C) antecedents
D) B and C

Question 16

Which of the following questions could be asked in an indirect functional assessment method to obtain information about the antecedents of the behavior?

A) when does the behavior occur
B) what happens after the behavior
C) what events precede the behavior
D) A and C

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT true concerning direct observation methods of functional assessment?

A) the observer can be the person exhibiting the behavior
B) observation and recording take place in the natural environment
C) the information obtained demonstrates a functional relationship
D) information is likely to be more accurate than information from indirect methods

Question 18

Conducting a functional assessment will provide information concerning:

A) dimensions of the behavior
B) antecedent events
C) consequences of the behavior
D) all of these

Question 19

Which of the following is referred to as a descriptive assessment, due to the fact that antecedents and consequences are described rather than manipulated?

A) indirect methods
B) direct observation
C) experimental analysis
D) A and B

Question 20

A teacher is working with a child who frequently engages in fighting with other children on the playground.The teacher observes and records the events that immediately precede and follow the child's behavior of fighting.Which method of conducting a functional assessment is the teacher using?

A) functional analysis
B) direct observation
C) indirect methods
D) experimental manipulation

Question 21

If a person strums his guitar a certain way and it makes a great sound, the person is more likely to strum the guitar that way again.His is an example of:

A) automatic positive reinforcement
B) social positive reinforcement
C) automatic negative reinforcement
D) social negative reinforcement

Question 22

When a problem behavior is reinforced by attention, this is an example of:

A) social negative reinforcement
B) automatic positive reinforcement
C) social positive reinforcement
D) automatic negative reinforcement

Question 23

Interviews and questionnaires are examples of ___________ assessment methods.

Question 24

When an autistic child engages in repetitive tapping of his pencil and this behavior is reinforced by the sound of the pencil hitting the table, this is an example of:

A) social negative reinforcement
B) automatic positive reinforcement
C) social positive reinforcement
D) automatic negative reinforcement

Question 25

In direct assessment, it is important for the observer to be present in the client's ___________ when the problem behavior is most likely to occur.

Question 26

Which of the following is an essential feature of a functional analysis?

A) accurate recording of behavior in the experimental conditions
B) manipulating antecedents and consequences while holding other variables constant
C) repeating experimental conditions to demonstrate experimental control over behavior
D) all of these

Question 27

Respondent behavior is controlled by ___________ stimuli and operant behavior is controlled by ___________ and ___________.

Question 28

If a child engages in a problem behavior in a store (e.g., a tantrum) and the parent gives the child candy, the child is more likely to engage in problem behavior in the store.This is an example of:

A) automatic positive reinforcement
B) social positive reinforcement
C) automatic negative reinforcement
D) social negative reinforcement

Question 29

If student lies to his teacher about being sick and the teacher lets the student out of doing his class project, the student is more likely to lie about being sick when a class project is due.This is an example of:

A) automatic positive reinforcement
B) social positive reinforcement
C) automatic negative reinforcement
D) social negative reinforcement

Question 30

Which functional assessment method(s) demonstrates a functional relationship?

A) interview
B) functional analysis
C) A-B-C observation
D) all of these

Question 31

When a problem behavior is reinforced by a teacher terminating a task, this is an example of:

A) social negative reinforcement
B) automatic positive reinforcement
C) social positive reinforcement
D) automatic negative reinforcement

Question 32

Manipulation of antecedents and consequences is involved in ___________.

Question 33

A functional analysis demonstrates a ___________ between the antecedents/consequences and the problem behavior.

Question 34

Experimental methods, also known as ___________ analysis, or ___________ analysis.

Question 35

A functional assessment involves the identification of what variables? ___________

Question 36

If a problem behavior is reinforced by attention, it is an example of ___________________ positive reinforcement.

Question 37

When a person engages in a problem behavior (taking drugs) and this behavior is reinforced by decreasing tension or anxiety that the person is feeling, this is an example of:

A) social negative reinforcement
B) automatic positive reinforcement
C) social positive reinforcement
D) automatic negative reinforcement

Question 38

The term functional analysis is synonymous with (means the same as):

A) functional assessment
B) experimental analysis
C) descriptive analysis
D) A and B

Question 39

When an observer records the three-term-contingency, this is called ___________.

Question 40

Direct observation assessment is also referred to as ___________.

Question 41

What are descriptive assessments?

Question 42

List and describe the 3 ways to conduct an ABC observation.

Question 43

If a problem behavior produces stimulation that is reinforcing, this is an example of _______________________ positive reinforcement.

Question 44

You have just conducted a functional assessment for Larry's problem behaviors of hitting, screaming and kicking.You hypothesize that when Larry's dad is busy and Larry throws a tantrum, his dad reinforces his problem behaviors by sitting down and talking with him.What would you do to determine your hypothesis is correct?

Question 45

A functional assessment should be conducted prior to treatment for a problem behavior.

Question 46

Provide 3 questions that can generate information about the antecedents and consequences of a problem behavior.

Question 47

What is an advantage and a disadvantage of indirect assessment methods?

Question 48

Indirect assessment involves interviews and questionnaires.

Question 49

Identify and describe three methods for conducting a functional assessment of a problem behavior.

Question 50

Direct observation assessment demonstrates a functional relationship between the problem behavior and the antecedents and consequences.