Exam 13: A: Understanding Problem Behaviors Through Functioning Assessments

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:​

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:​

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:​

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:​

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?

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

When is it necessary to conduct a functional analysis?​

When conducting an interview,it is important to rely on inferences made by the informant.

Conducting a functional assessment will provide information concerning:​

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

Manipulation of antecedents and consequences is involved in ___________.

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

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

A treatment plan can be derived from a functional assessment.

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

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?​

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

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

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

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