Behavior Assessment Quiz (Difficult)

Question 1 of 15

An RBT is assisting with a Functional Analysis (FA) in a clinic setting. During the 'Play' (Control) condition, the client unexpectedly begins to engage in the target behavior, which is self-injury. What is the most clinically sound immediate action for the RBT to take to maintain the validity of the control condition?

In a control condition, the behavior is expected to be low. If it occurs at a high rate, it may indicate that the behavior is maintained by automatic reinforcement or that the 'control' environment is not truly neutral.

Question 2 of 15

A client is being assessed using a Multiple Stimulus Without Replacement (MSWO) procedure with seven items. The client chooses a high-preference light-up toy in the first trial and plays with it for 30 seconds. How should the RBT prepare the array for the second trial to maintain the integrity of the 'Without Replacement' protocol?

In MSWO, once an item is chosen, it is removed from the array, and the client chooses from the remaining items in subsequent trials.

Question 3 of 15

During an ABC data collection period, an RBT observes a client crying when a loud fire alarm goes off in the school. The client's mother tells the RBT that the child 'hates loud noises' and has been sensitive all day because they didn't sleep well. How should the RBT document 'not sleeping well' in the formal assessment record?

Lack of sleep is a setting event (motivating operation) that can change the value of reinforcement or the aversiveness of a stimulus.

Question 4 of 15

An RBT is conducting a Paired Choice preference assessment. The client consistently reaches for the item on the left, regardless of what the item is. How should the RBT proceed to ensure they are capturing true preferences and not a positional bias?

Systematically rotating or switching positions helps determine if the client is making a choice based on preference or simply reaching for a specific location (positional bias).

Question 5 of 15

While conducting a descriptive assessment (ABC data), the RBT notices that a client's hitting behavior occurs most often when the RBT is talking to a coworker. The RBT records that the hit resulted in the RBT turning to the client and saying, 'Please don't do that.' What is the most likely hypothesized function based on this documentation?

If the behavior results in a social reaction (attention) from the RBT, and the antecedent was the removal of attention, the likely function is attention.

Question 6 of 15

An RBT is asked to probe a client's ability to 'identify emotions' before a new program begins. The RBT shows a picture of a sad face and asks, 'How does he feel?' If the client does not respond within 5 seconds, what should the RBT do according to standard probe procedures?

A probe is a test of current skill levels; providing prompts would mask the client's true baseline ability.

Question 7 of 15

A BCBA wants to know if a specific toy functions as a reinforcer for a client's math work. The RBT sets up a session where the client can earn the toy for completing 5 problems. If the rate of math problem completion increases, what can the RBT conclude?

A reinforcer is defined by its effect on behavior—if the behavior increases following the delivery of the toy, the toy is a reinforcer.

Question 8 of 15

During a narrative recording session in a natural classroom, the RBT observes a student shove a peer. The teacher reprimands the student, and the student immediately begins to laugh and shoves the peer again. How should the RBT document the 'Consequence' in the ABC log?

The consequence is the immediate environmental change following the behavior—in this case, the teacher's verbal reprimand.

Question 9 of 15

An RBT is told to use a 'Free Operant' preference assessment for a client who becomes aggressive when items are taken away. During the assessment, the RBT observes the client in a room full of toys for 10 minutes. What is the RBT's primary data collection task?

Free operant assessments measure the duration of engagement with items to determine a hierarchy of preference.

Question 10 of 15

A supervisor is trying to define 'aggression' for a new client. The RBT suggests: 'The client is being mean and trying to hurt others.' Why is this definition inappropriate for an ABA assessment?

Behavioral definitions must be observable and measurable. 'Mean' and 'trying to hurt' are subjective and not directly observable.

Question 11 of 15

While assisting with a social skills assessment, the RBT notices that a client only initiates play with peers when the RBT is standing within 1 foot of them. What should the RBT report to the supervisor regarding this observation?

Identifying that a behavior only occurs in the presence of a specific, non-natural stimulus (the RBT) is crucial for identifying prompt dependency.

Question 12 of 15

An RBT is asked to conduct a 'Reinforcer Assessment' using a concurrent schedule. This means the client is given two different tasks, each with a different reward. What is the goal of this specific assessment?

Concurrent operant assessments help determine which of two reinforcers is more powerful by seeing which task/reward the client chooses.

Question 13 of 15

A client engages in skin-picking that appears to be maintained by automatic reinforcement. The BCBA asks the RBT to assist with an assessment to find a 'competing stimulus.' What should the RBT look for?

A competing stimulus provides a similar sensory input to the problem behavior, making the problem behavior less likely to occur.

Question 14 of 15

During an MSWO assessment, the client reaches for two items at the same time. The RBT blocks the attempt and represents the items. If the client repeats this 'double grab' three times in a row, what is the best next step for the RBT?

If a client cannot choose between a large array, moving to a simpler 'this or that' (Paired Choice) format can resolve the ambiguity.

Question 15 of 15

An RBT is assisting in an assessment for a non-verbal child and is told to use 'Indirect Assessment' tools first. Which of the following would the RBT be expected to complete?

Indirect assessments involve gathering information from others through interviews or surveys, rather than observing the client directly.

Behavior Assessment Quiz (Difficult)

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