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Question 2

Behavior analysts must conduct assessments on a routine basis to _______ and for ____________.

Answer 2

monitor progress

Assessments are essential for revising programs and for administrative purposes.

Question 3

The purpose of ABA intervention is to assist clients in gaining new SKILLS and reducing problem BEHAVIOR.

Question 4

List the 4 specific purposes of assessment.

Answer 4

• Finding a starting point
• Setting goals
• Progress monitoring
• Communicating progress

These purposes guide the assessment process in ABA.

Question 5

List 5 roles of RBTs in assessment.

Answer 5

• Collecting data
• Administering components of assessment protocols
• Reporting observations
• Preparing for assessments
• Maintaining client engagement

RBTs play a crucial role in the assessment process.

Question 6

List 5 developmental domains that should be assessed.

Answer 6

• LANGUAGE
• SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS
• COGNITIVE
• DAILY LIVING
• MOTOR SKILLS

Each domain addresses different aspects of a client’s development.

Question 7

Summarized and graphed data provide the information needed to see if the client is making PROGRESS or if interventions need to be CHANGED.

Question 8

OBSERVATION is the primary form of assessment used in ABA intervention.

Question 9

List 6 critical observation skills.

Answer 9

• Attention to detail
• Patience and persistence
• Objectivity
• Analytical skills
• Discretion and ethics
• Good memory and note-taking

These skills are essential for effective observation in ABA.

Question 10

Structured observation involves setting up an ENVIRONMENT, so the client is more likely to engage in the BEHAVIORS the assessment seeks to answer.

Question 11

List the steps for using a task analysis as an assessment.

Answer 11

• IDENTIFY THE TARGET SKILL
• BREAK DOWN THE SKILL INTO SMALLER STEPS
• CREATE A DATA SHEET WITH EACH STEP LISTED
• OBSERVE THE CLIENT PERFORMING THE SKILL
• IDENTIFY THE STEPS THEY CAN AND CANNOT DO

Task analysis helps in assessing complex skills.

Question 12

List the steps in the functional assessment process.

Answer 12

• DEFINE THE BEHAVIOR
• COLLECT DATA
• REVIEW DATA TO IDENTIFY PATTERNS
• HYPOTHESIS DEVELOPMENT
• HYPOTHESIS TESTING

This process identifies the underlying causes of challenging behaviors.

Question 13

Assessment tools used by behavior analysts can be categorized as NORM-REFERENCED or CRITERION-REFERENCED.

Question 14

The norm-referenced assessments commonly used in ABA measure a client’s ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR, LANGUAGE, and SOCIAL SKILLS.

Question 15

Criterion-referenced tests are helpful in identifying exactly what skills the client ALREADY displays and skills they don’t currently have.

Question 16

An RBT’s work allows supervisors to focus on analyzing data and making informed decisions about the client’s treatment and progress.

Question 17

List 5 activities RBTs performed with when standardized assessments are used.

Answer 17

• DATA COLLECTION
• PREPARING MATERIALS
• IMPLEMENTING ASSESSMENT PROTOCOLS
• PROVIDING SUPPORT AND MOTIVATION
• COMMUNICATION WITH SUPERVISORS

These activities are essential for effective standardized assessments.