Question 1

It's usually easy to determine how to design behavioral treatment without having to do a formal assessment.

Accepted Answer

A. True, because we follow the curriculum within a learner's setting.
B. True, because most ABA clients have similar needs.

Question 2

Tim is doing a file review for a new client he has never met. The referral concern is mild disruption (talking out, distracting peers, etc.) within the classroom setting. Tim finds very little information, what should he do next?

Accepted Answer

A. Refuse to take the client until further medical and/or psychological evaluations have been completed.
B Hold onto the case but do not proceed unless more information about the student is received.

Question 3

A client is 17 years old and communicates only through gestures that their caregivers and clinical staff intermittently understand. Which of the following likely not a priority to target (assuming none are tied to client leisure preferences)?

Accepted Answer

A. Tacting farm animals
B. Utilizing a Picture Exchange Communication System

Question 4

Lenny is learning to use the toilet. When he does so his caregivers give enthusiastic praise such as: "Great job Lenny, look at you go!". The trend in behavioral data reveals that the praise is not acting as a reinforcer. What is most probably true?

Accepted Answer

A. Attention is not a reinforcer for any of Lenny's behaviors.
B. Lenny needs to learn to accept praise.

Question 5

You find that a new client that engages in head-directed self-injurious behavior experiences migraines and takes medication for acute attacks. What should you do with this information?

Accepted Answer

A. Do not take the case since medical needs fall outside the scope of ABA.
B. Prioritize goals that facilitate a means of asking for migraine medication.

Question 6

Billy is a brand-new client, he is in constant motion in your setting, never sitting still. He screams or struggles if anyone asks him to sit or asks/removes items. What would be a good way to assess his preferences?

Accepted Answer

A. Free operant
B. Multiple stimulus without replacement
C. Multiple stimulus with replacement

Question 7

A 14 year old client masturbates in their home bathroom once a day before bed. The guardian asks you to put a behavior reduction goal in place as they find it revolting. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A. Put in place a behavior reduction plan.
B. Put in place a DRO since it is reinforcement based.

Question 8

Which level of scientific understanding (description, prediction, control) is most closely associated with the functional analysis process?

Accepted Answer

A. Description
B. Prediction

Question 9

A report detailing cognitive assessment results are a good starting point from which to design ABA programming.

Accepted Answer

A. True, because cognitive functioning is the most basic and important level of functioning for all human beings.
B. True, because most people who need ABA therapy have cognitive deficits which must be addressed in behavioral therapy.

Question 10

Which of the following is true of descriptive assessments?

Accepted Answer

A. It allows us to demonstrate control over the target behavior.
B. It identifies correlated variables, but cannot identify causal variables.
C. It identifies causal variables, but not correlated variables.

Question 11

Which of the following are ways functional analysis can be modified to produce useful information?

Accepted Answer

A. The topography (form) of conditions can be modified to be more relevant to the learner.
B. Multiple contingencies can be present in one condition (e.g. escape to access with attention).

Question 12

Why is considering pivotal behaviors so important when planning skill acquisition programming?

Accepted Answer

A. They are the only skills we should ethically consider as behavior analysts.
B.They provide access to new settings and contingencies.

Task List F

Behavior Assessment

Question	Choice	Choice	Answer
It's usually easy to determine how to design behavioral treatment without having to do a formal assessment.	A. True, because we follow the curriculum within a learner's setting. B. True, because most ABA clients have similar needs.	C. False, because we could miss critical information if we don't do formal assessment(s). D.False, because doing an assessment will increase buy-in and increase treatment fidelity.	C. False, because we could miss critical information if we don't do formal assessment(s).
Tim is doing a file review for a new client he has never met. The referral concern is mild disruption (talking out, distracting peers, etc.) within the classroom setting. Tim finds very little information, what should he do next?	A. Refuse to take the client until further medical and/or psychological evaluations have been completed. B Hold onto the case but do not proceed unless more information about the student is received.	C. Proceed with the case and be ready to recommend further evaluation if needed D. None of the above	C. Proceed with the case and be ready to recommend further evaluation if needed
A client is 17 years old and communicates only through gestures that their caregivers and clinical staff intermittently understand. Which of the following likely not a priority to target (assuming none are tied to client leisure preferences)?	A. Tacting farm animals B. Utilizing a Picture Exchange Communication System	C. Daily living skills D. Appropriate listener responding to public safety signs	A. Tacting farm animals
Lenny is learning to use the toilet. When he does so his caregivers give enthusiastic praise such as: "Great job Lenny, look at you go!". The trend in behavioral data reveals that the praise is not acting as a reinforcer. What is most probably true?	A. Attention is not a reinforcer for any of Lenny's behaviors. B. Lenny needs to learn to accept praise.	C. Lenny may not like the context/topography of attention. D. Lenny hates people and attention.	C. Lenny may not like the context/topography of attention
You find that a new client that engages in head-directed self-injurious behavior experiences migraines and takes medication for acute attacks. What should you do with this information?	A. Do not take the case since medical needs fall outside the scope of ABA. B. Prioritize goals that facilitate a means of asking for migraine medication.	C. Make sure all staff in the school have access to the client's medical records. D. Withhold medication contingent on interfering behavior.	B. Prioritize goals that facilitate a means of asking for migraine medication.
Billy is a brand-new client, he is in constant motion in your setting, never sitting still. He screams or struggles if anyone asks him to sit or asks/removes items. What would be a good way to assess his preferences?	A. Free operant B. Multiple stimulus without replacement C. Multiple stimulus with replacement	D. Paired stimulus assessment E. His preferences cannot be assessed at this time due to interfering behavior	A. Free operant
A 14 year old client masturbates in their home bathroom once a day before bed. The guardian asks you to put a behavior reduction goal in place as they find it revolting. What should you do?	A. Put in place a behavior reduction plan. B. Put in place a DRO since it is reinforcement based.	C. Explain to the parent that in our work client's needs and wishes must be considered, and the behavior is not maladaptive in context. D. None of the above	C. Explain to the parent that in our work client's needs and wishes must be considered, and the behavior is not maladaptive in context.
Which level of scientific understanding (description, prediction, control) is most closely associated with the functional analysis process?	A. Description B. Prediction	C. Control D. None of the above	C. Control
A report detailing cognitive assessment results are a good starting point from which to design ABA programming.	A. True, because cognitive functioning is the most basic and important level of functioning for all human beings. B. True, because most people who need ABA therapy have cognitive deficits which must be addressed in behavioral therapy.	C. False, cognitive assessments are never helpful since they measure mentalistic constructs. D. False, because cognitive assessments don't tell us the specific skills to target, or provide contextual variables to help us design effective programming.	D. False, because cognitive assessments don't tell us the specific skills to target, or provide contextual variables to help us design effective programming.
Which of the following is true of descriptive assessments?	A. It allows us to demonstrate control over the target behavior. B. It identifies correlated variables, but cannot identify causal variables. C. It identifies causal variables, but not correlated variables.	D. It includes checklists and interviews. E. None of the above	B. It identifies correlated variables, but cannot identify causal variables.
Which of the following are ways functional analysis can be modified to produce useful information?	A. The topography (form) of conditions can be modified to be more relevant to the learner. B. Multiple contingencies can be present in one condition (e.g. escape to access with attention).	C. Sessions can be shortened from more traditional 5 to 10 minute lengths. D. All of the above	D. All of the above
Why is considering pivotal behaviors so important when planning skill acquisition programming?	A. They are the only skills we should ethically consider as behavior analysts. B.They provide access to new settings and contingencies.	C. They lead to generative learning within and outside of the intervention setting. D. None of the above	C. They lead to generative learning within and outside of the intervention setting.

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