4 Participation in Functional Assessment Online Quiz Questions

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It determines the environmental condition that causes a behavior by changing that condition.

It identifies items or activities a person may prefer, which may help a team select possible reinforcers.

It proves the function of a behavior by collecting reports from several people.

It establishes that a particular event caused a behavior by observing it in an ordinary setting.

Indirect assessment, because reports and questionnaires directly establish what caused the behavior.

Functional analysis, because it observes ordinary routines without changing environmental conditions.

Descriptive assessment, because it directly records events before and after behavior in ordinary settings.

Preference assessment, because it records events before and after behavior to test its function.

At the supervisor’s direction, review relevant records.

Treat the first person’s explanation as established fact if other reports differ.

Ask neutral, specific questions of people who know the person in different settings.

Respect privacy and follow information-sharing rules.

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Continue observing until enough data have been collected to make the pattern clear.

Change the plan independently to prevent the behavior from occurring again.

Withhold support temporarily so the observation remains consistent.

Prioritize safety and contact the supervisor rather than continuing data collection at the expense of safety.

Record observable events as accurately as possible.

Include relevant context, including occasions when the behavior does not occur.

Replace a description of actions with a label such as “was defiant.”

Document uncertainty and any departure from the approved protocol.

A trainee may independently decide which assessment procedures are appropriate if they have observed them before.

A trainee may change the assigned procedure when they believe a different approach would be more efficient.

A trainee may help gather information and collect observations within their training, assigned role, and supervisor’s direction.

A trainee may conduct an experimental assessment independently if the behavior is clearly defined.

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Indirect assessment, because it relies on reports from people who know the person

Descriptive assessment, because it involves direct observation in ordinary settings

Functional analysis, because it systematically changes environmental conditions

Preference assessment, because it identifies potentially preferred items or activities

Use the reports to identify relevant settings and situations for further observation, without treating them as proof of behavioral function.

Treat the most frequently reported explanation as established proof of the behavior's function.

Change the person's routines to see whether the reports are accurate.

Discard the reports and rely only on a preference assessment.

The student was defiant when given work, so the teacher ended the task.

The student wanted attention after the teacher placed work on the desk.

The teacher placed a worksheet on the desk; the student pushed it away and said “no”; the teacher removed the worksheet.

The student disliked the worksheet and therefore refused to cooperate.

Conduct the analysis independently if the behavior has already been observed.

Change one environmental condition informally to see whether the behavior changes.

Proceed as long as the trainee records the results accurately.

Do not conduct it independently; it requires appropriate expertise, planning, authorization, and oversight.