F2: Determine the need for Behavior-Analytic Services
If the name of the assessment procedure includes ABC, then
it requires direct observation of the client behavior and recording the antecedent, behavior, and consequence
For a behavioral assessment, a narrative recording should be the same as
a descriptive analysis
For a behavioral assessment, a narrative recording should be the same as
a descriptive analysis an anecdotal recording an ABC recording all of the above
Behaviors of social significance include
behaviors that may restrict access to educational, residential, or community settings
Generally, a scatter plot
can be helpful when the target behavior occurs infrequently
Generally, a scatter plot
can be helpful when the target behavior occurs infrequently may involve a teacher recording occurrences of the target behavior captures the frequency of behavior but not antecedents or consequences all of the above
Three distinct approaches to determine the function of a behavior are
direct assessments, indirect assessment, and functional analyses
Terms for a procedure to determine the function of a behavior by experimentally controlling the independent variables and measuring the target behavior include
functional analysis, experimental analysis, analogue assessment, and in-situ hypothesis testing.
A factor to consider in prioritizing target behaviors for intervention could be
how often the target behavior change affects the person's life
A factor that would increase the priority for target behaviors for intervention is
how the change affects the overall reinforcement for the person how the change affects continued development and independent functioning the reduction in negative or unwanted attention all of the above
An anecdotal assessment is a type of
indirect assessment
The primary ways of obtaining information for a behavioral assessment are
interviews, checklists, tests, and direct observation
A factor that contributes to the social significance of a target behavior is whether the behavior
is a prerequisite for other functional skills
A factor to consider in prioritizing target behaviors for an intervention could be
that the behavior will address a persistent problem or skill deficit the degree of danger to self and others how often the target behavior change affects the person's life all of the above
A factor that would increase the priority for target behaviors for intervention is
that the behavior would result in a reduction in negative attention
Before performing a formal or informal behavior assessment, the behavior analyst must be sure he/she has
the authority and permission to do so
A factor that would increase the priority for target behaviors for intervention is
the effect of the change on significant others
The most important question in selecting a behavior for change is
to what extent will this change improve the person's life?
A factor that impacts the social significance of a target behavior is whether the behavior
will help achieve a goal, even though the behavior change is not the actual goal
If the name of the assessment includes "description" or "descriptive" then the assessment procedure
will include direct observation of the client behavior
A factor that impacts the social significance of a target behavior is whether the behavior
will increase access to environments with more opportunity for learning is a prerequisite for other functional skills will be reinforced in the natural environment all of the above
Socially significant behaviors can be judged in terms of habilitation, including how the behavior
will maximize reinforcement for self and others
