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Q1Which of the following is not a potential benefit of conducting an assessment of relevant skill strengths and deficits?
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✓ Correct answer: 【2】increased likelihood of making poor decisions
Conducting an assessment of relevant skill strengths and deficits can have a number of potential benefits, including improved self-awareness, enhanced performance and productivity, increased motivation and engagement, and reduced employee turnover. These benefits can be achieved by identifying and addressing any skill gaps that may exist, which can help individuals to better understand their strengths and areas for improvement and can provide a roadmap for development and growth. However, conducting an assessment of relevant skill strengths and deficits is not likely to result in an increased likelihood of making poor decisions. In fact, the opposite is likely to be true - by identifying and addressing skill gaps, individuals are likely to be better equipped to make informed and well-reasoned decisions.
Q2A therapist has identified hypothetical functions of attention and escape for physical aggression by collecting ABC data.<br/><br/>What type of assessment has the therapist completed?
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✓ Correct answer: 【3】Functional assessment
When determining why a problem behavior is occurring, therapists conduct a functional assessment. This involves collecting Antecedent - Behavior - Consequence (ABC) data to identify hypothetical functions. Antecedent: what occurred before the behavior. Behavior: What the behavior looked like (i.e., operational definition). Consequence: what occurred after the behavior.
Q3When conducting a paired choice preference assessment, if the client attempts to grab both items simultaneously, how should the RBT respond?
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✓ Correct answer: 【1】Block the client from accessing both items, remove the items, and represent the trial with the same items
If the client attempts to grab both items, the RBT should block the client from getting both, remove the items, and represent the trial with the same items. Doing so will likely extinguish the client's response of attempting to grab multiple items. Then, once the client selects an item, it is given to the item, which may reinforce the response of choosing one item. If the client continues to attempt to grab both items and this results in problem behaviors, then consult with the client's BCBA, as a different preference assessment may be more fitting.
Q4Decide if the following statement is true:<br/><br/>'Potential reinforcements can only be used as rewards for desired behavior.'
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✓ Correct answer: 【1】false
Potential reinforcements refer to stimuli that can increase the likelihood of a desired behavior occurring. While they can certainly be used as rewards for desired behavior, they can also be used in other ways. For example, potential reinforcements can be used as a means of shaping behavior, as a way to increase the frequency of preferred behavior, or as a way to decrease the frequency of undesired behavior.
Q5Jack is a new client who has a difficult time attending to instructions. Sarah is an RBT who was assigned to collect baseline data on Jack's ability to identify letters. Jack was not making eye contact with Sarah or the letters and appeared to be humming a song. Then, Sarah presents the instruction, "Find the letter A." Jack continues to avoid eye contact and continues humming the song. He made no response to Sarah's instruction. Therefore, Sarah marks a "-" on the data sheet, indicating an incorrect response.<br/><br/>What is wrong with collecting baseline data in this manner?
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✓ Correct answer: 【2】Sarah should ensure that she has Jack's attention prior to giving the instruction and collecting data
Data should only be collected if the client is attending to the instruction - this applies to both baseline and treatment data collection. If the client is not attending, Sarah should not collect data and attempt to gain Jack's attention first (e.g., preference assessment, Premack principle, behavioral momentum, choice, etc.). Reprimands should be avoided since they may function as positive punishers; in ABA, we avoid punishment unless reinforcement has been ruled out or the behavior is severe or dangerous. Additionally, since she is collecting baseline data, prompts should not be delivered. A gestural prompt would not be appropriate until after baseline data are collected.
Q6The primary disadvantage of the <code>_________</code> preference assessment is that it takes a long time to implement; therefore, it's not likely to be conducted in everyday practice
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✓ Correct answer: 【1】Paired choice
The main limitation of the paired choice preference assessment is that it takes a long time to complete. The multiple stimulus preference assessment was developed to mitigate this limitation, as it tends to be faster to conduct.
Q7Which of the following is not a typical step in the process of conducting a functional behavior assessment (FBA)?
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✓ Correct answer: 【2】developing and implementing an intervention plan
While developing and implementing an intervention plan is an important step in addressing problematic behaviors, it is not typically a part of the functional behavior assessment (FBA) process. The FBA process involves collecting and analyzing data to determine the factors that contribute to the occurrence of the targeted behaviors, in order to identify the function or purpose of those behaviors and inform the development of an effective intervention plan. Some typical steps in the FBA process include gathering information about the individual and the behaviors of concern, identifying the function or purpose of the targeted behaviors, and collecting and analyzing data to determine the factors that contribute to the occurrence of the targeted behaviors.
Q8The functional analysis finds the function of a child’s head shaking behavior to be “access to tangible”. After the parent training, the parent can ignite and stop the behavior. The parent is demonstrating:
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✓ Correct answer: 【1】A causation
Because a functional analysis is an experiment, it can reveal a causal relationship. Causation can be demonstrated if the clinician has the ability to turn on and off the behavior.
Q9Emily is learning how to use local resources to meet his or her personal needs. She will be making purchases as part of the program. She is taught to purchase a SIM card from the convenience store using cash, then uses her debit card at the supermarket to purchase groceries. This is an example of:
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✓ Correct answer: 【0】General case analysis
<span class="s1">A general case analysis involves teaching both stimuli and responses in a wide range. To teach the client how to use a debit card and cash in a variety of environments and situations would be considered a general case analysis of generalization in this example.</span>
Q10What function of behavior describes behaviors maintained by the removal of socially-mediated nonpreferred stimuli (e.g., being asked to do homework, engage in boring or scary activities, etc.)?
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✓ Correct answer: 【3】Escape
The escape function describes behavior maintained by the removal of nonpreferred stimuli. The term "escape" implies the behavior's function. Escape specifically refers to socially-mediated consequences. For instance, if a parent says, "Go do your homework" , it is a socially-mediated demand. If the client then tantrums and the parent gives up on the demand, then it is escape. This is different from automatic, where non-socially-mediated consequences occur. For instance, having a headache and taking a medication results in the removal of the headache. Since no one else is involved, it is not socially mediated, making it automatic rather than escape.
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