Domain F

Question 1

direct recipient of the behavior analyst’s services; one or more stakeholders may simultaneously meet this definition (e.g. the point they receive direct training or consultation, could be a group of people)

Answer 1

The Code’s definition of client

Question 2

an individual other than the client who is impacted by and invested in the behavior analyst’s services (parent, caregiver, relative, legally authorized representative, collaborator, employer, agency, licensure board, funder, third party contractor)

Answer 2

The Code’s definition of stakeholder

Question 3

The permission given by an individual with the legal right to consent before participating in services or research, or allowing their information to be used or shared

Answer 3

Code’s definition of informed consent for information use/sharing

Question 4

Prior to initiation of any assessment activities, behavior analysts must provide an opportunity for clients and/or stakeholders to give __________.

Answer 4

informed consent

Question 5

Three required elements to ensure informed consent :

Answer 5

1. CAPACITY- client has the capacity to make an informed decision
2. VOLUNTARY- consent to participate must be voluntary (no coercion, duress, or other influences) and they must know they can withdraw at any time
3. KNOWLEDGE- client and/or legally authorized representative must have knowledge about their participation (e.g. purposes of services, time commitment, procedures, point of contact, alternative options)

Question 6

any individual authorized under law to provide consent on behalf of an individual who cannot provide consent to receive services or participate in research

Answer 6

The Code’s definition of legally authorized representative

Question 7

relevant sources of information in records

Answer 7

1. school
2. medical
3. historical- psychological evaluations, past aba assessments, speech, ot, developmental milestone reports, etc

Question 8

systematic methods and activities (indirect assessments, direct assessments, functional analysis) used by BAs to gather information about the function of problem behavior, the results of which are used to guide goal setting and interventions for decreasing target bx and increasing desirable bx

Answer 8

functional behavior assessment (FBA)

Question 9

interviews, checklists, and rating scales are ________

Answer 9

indirect assessments

Question 10

first step in learning about potential target behaviors and client’s and stakeholder’s primary concerns. can gather information on client directly, unless client is unable to.

-use for¨̮ gaining personal and historical perspective, gathering preliminary insights for descriptive assessments; forming a hypothesis of bx function
-stakeholders are asked about the client’s home environment, family dynamics, social history, community involvement, friendships, relevant behavioral incidents, past programs, etc

Answer 10

behavioral interview

Question 11

assessment in the form of checklists that gathers descriptions of the specific behaviors of interest, and the antecedents and consequences that affect the frequency, duration, or intensity of behavior

Answer 11

behavior checklists

Question 12

gathers quantifiable information about a behavior’s occurrence and related environmental variables.

-use for generating a hypothesis of function, generating preliminary information, assessing severity, identifying important details for planning descriptive assessments

Answer 12

rating scales

Question 13

assessment procedure that provides measurable and valid information about target behavior

Answer 13

direct assessments

Question 14

1. standardized tests
2. criterion referenced assessment
3. curriculum based assessment
4. ecological assessment
5. direct observation
6. discrepancy analysis

are all _______

Answer 14

direct assessment methods

Answer 15

standardized tests

Answer 16

criterion referenced assessment

Answer 17

curriculum based assessment

Answer 18

ecological assessment

Answer 19

direct observation

Answer 20

discrepancy analysis

Answer 21

stimulus preference assessment (SPA)

Question 22

3 stimulus preference assessments

1. asking
2. free-operant
   3.trial-based

Question 23

3 types of trial based stimulus preference assessments

1. paired
2. multiple
3. single

Question 24

4 types of reinforcer assessments

1. concurrent
2. in-the-moment
3. multiple schedule
4. progressive ratio

Question 25

stimulus preference assessment VS reinforcer assessment

Question 26

common functions of behavior:

Answer 26

escape attention tangible automatic

Answer 27

descriptive assessments

Answer 28

ABC continuous recording

Answer 29

ABD narrative recording

Question 30

ABC continuous recording VS ABC narrative recording

Answer 31

scatterplot recording

Answer 32

functional analysis (FA)

Answer 33

contingent attention condition

Answer 34

contingent escape condition

Answer 35

alone condition

Answer 36

free play condition

Answer 37

contingent tangible condition

Answer 38

undifferentiated pattern

Answer 39

FA ethics and safety

Answer 40

FA variations

Answer 41

brief FA

Answer 42

natural settings FA

Answer 43

trial-based FA

Answer 44

latency-based FA

Answer 45

precursor FA

Answer 46

synthesized FA

Answer 47

determining the need for BA services

Answer 48

selecting target behaviors

Answer 49

habilitation

Answer 50

relevance of behavior rule

Answer 51

mainstreaming

Answer 52

behavioral cusp

Answer 53

pivotal behaviors

Answer 54

constructional approach

Question 55

component behavior VS behavioral cusp VS pivotal behavior