BACB Behavior Assessment

Question 1

Which type of functional behavior assessment (FBA) method involves directly manipulating antecedents and consequences to identify the function of a behavior?

Accepted Answer

Functional analysis

Answer

A functional analysis involves systematically manipulating antecedents and consequences in controlled conditions to identify the behavioral function.

Question 2

During an indirect FBA, a behavior analyst interviews a teacher about a student's problem behavior. This method is considered indirect because:

Accepted Answer

It relies on secondhand reports rather than direct observation

Answer

Indirect assessments gather information through interviews, rating scales, or questionnaires rather than direct observation of the behavior.

Question 3

In a functional analysis, the 'attention' condition typically involves the therapist:

Accepted Answer

Ignoring the client while attending to other tasks and briefly attending following problem behavior

Answer

In the attention condition, the therapist ignores the client and only delivers brief attention contingent on problem behavior to test social-positive reinforcement.

Question 4

A scatter plot assessment is best used to:

Accepted Answer

Identify temporal patterns in when a behavior occurs

Answer

A scatter plot records whether a behavior occurs during specific time blocks across days, revealing temporal patterns that may correlate with environmental events.

Question 5

Which functional analysis condition serves as a control by providing continuous, noncontingent access to preferred items and no demands?

Accepted Answer

Play/control condition

Answer

The play or control condition provides continuous reinforcement and no demands, establishing a baseline of low problem behavior against which other conditions are compared.

BACB - Behavior Analyst Certification Board Practice Test

BACB - Behavior Analyst Certification Board Practice Test

BACB Behavior Assessment