BACB Behavior Assessment 2

Question 1

Which preference assessment method presents items one at a time and measures the client's approach response to each item?

Accepted Answer

Single stimulus assessment

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Paired stimulus (forced choice) assessment

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Multiple stimulus without replacement (MSWO)

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Free operant observation

Question 2

In a paired stimulus (PS) preference assessment, a hierarchy is determined by calculating the:

Accepted Answer

Percentage of trials in which each item was selected

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Average duration of engagement with each item

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Number of times each item was approached in 10 minutes

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Latency to select each item across all trials

Question 3

A free operant observation preference assessment is conducted by:

Accepted Answer

Allowing the client access to multiple items and recording time spent with each

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Presenting pairs of items and recording which is chosen each trial

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Presenting items one at a time and recording approach behavior

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Asking caregivers to rank the client's preferred items

Question 4

The primary advantage of the Multiple Stimulus Without Replacement (MSWO) assessment over the paired stimulus assessment is that it:

Accepted Answer

Requires fewer trials to complete the preference hierarchy

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Is more accurate at identifying high-preference items

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Can be used with clients who have severe motor impairments

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Identifies the function of escape-maintained behavior

Question 5

Preference assessments are conducted primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Identify stimuli that may serve as effective reinforcers

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Determine the function of a problem behavior

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Assess a client's adaptive behavior skills

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Evaluate the topography of target behaviors

Question 6

A reinforcer assessment differs from a preference assessment in that a reinforcer assessment:

Accepted Answer

Tests whether identified preferred items actually increase behavior

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Identifies items the client approaches or engages with most

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Uses structured interviews with caregivers to rank stimuli

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Presents items in a forced-choice format across multiple trials

Question 7

Which of the following is a limitation of using caregiver interviews to identify preferred stimuli?

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Caregiver reports may not accurately reflect the client's current preferences

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Interviews cannot be completed quickly in applied settings

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Interviews require direct observation of the client for at least 30 minutes

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Caregiver interviews can only identify tangible reinforcers