BAS Assessment and Diagnosis 2

Question 1

A supervisor is reviewing a functional behavior assessment (FBA) conducted by a supervisee. The FBA relies solely on indirect methods such as interviews and rating scales. What is the most significant limitation of this approach?

Accepted Answer

Indirect methods alone may not accurately identify the true function of behavior

Answer

Indirect methods rely on informant recall and perception, which may not accurately reflect the actual function maintaining the behavior.

Question 2

When conducting a Functional Analysis (FA), the 'alone' condition is used to test for which function?

Accepted Answer

Automatic reinforcement

Answer

The alone condition removes all social consequences, so elevated behavior suggests it is maintained by automatic (non-social) reinforcement.

Question 3

A supervisee administers the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales to assess a client's daily living skills. This tool is best categorized as which type of assessment?

Accepted Answer

Standardized norm-referenced assessment

Answer

The Vineland is a standardized norm-referenced tool that compares an individual's adaptive behavior to a normative sample.

Question 4

During an assessment, a clinician presents preferred items and records which items the client approaches or selects most frequently. This procedure describes a:

Accepted Answer

Free operant preference observation

Answer

Free operant preference observation involves providing access to multiple items simultaneously and recording approach and time spent with each item without structured trials.

Question 5

A BAS supervisor needs to assess a client's skill repertoire across domains before writing treatment goals. Which assessment approach is MOST appropriate for identifying specific skill deficits and strengths?

Accepted Answer

Curriculum-based assessment

Answer

Curriculum-based assessments systematically evaluate skills across developmental domains, making them ideal for identifying targets for intervention.

(BAS) Behavior Analyst Supervisor Practice Test

(BAS) Behavior Analyst Supervisor Practice Test

BAS Assessment and Diagnosis 2