Frequency or event recording is used to collect data when the target behavior:
a. is discrete.
b. is continuous.
c. occurs at high rates.
d. has yet to be identified.
[Ques. 2] Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding plans for an intervention using the ABC or Antecedent-
Behavior-Consequence method?
a. The teacher looks for patterns of unpredictable behaviors upon which to base the intervention.
b. The teacher can change either the antecedent or the consequence in order to break up the sequence of the problem behavior.
c. The teacher can only change the antecedent in order to break up the sequence of the problem behavior.
d. The teacher can only change the consequence in order to break up the sequence of the problem behavior.
[Ques. 3] An observer sitting in an unobtrusive spot in the room and recording all the actions and verbalizations of a target student for a predetermined amount of time is an example of ____________ recording.
a. antecedent
b. incidental
c. anecdotal
d. consequential
[Ques. 4] Narrative or ____________ recording is typically used as an initial method for investigating a students challenging behaviors.
a. antecedent
b. incidental
c. anecdotal
d. consequential
[Ques. 5] All of the following statements about observing, measuring, and recording behavior are true, EXCEPT:
a. a pattern of behavior can be reliably established after collecting baseline data during two half-hour sessions.
b. collecting baseline data is an essential step in the process of developing realistic and meaningful objectives.
c. behavior should be recorded as it occurs in its natural state before an intervention is implemented.
d. the method chosen to track student behavior depends on the type of problem behavior and demands of the classroom.
[Ques. 6] Collecting baseline data on problem behavior is similar to:
a. teaching an academic skill.
b. giving a pre-test for an academic skill.
c. giving a post-test for an academic skill.
d. learning an academic skill.
[Ques. 7] All of the following statements on defining behavior are correct, EXCEPT:
a. behavior should be defined in terms that are observable, measurable, and repeatable.
b. definitions of behavior should be qualitative and subjective.
c. prosocial target behaviors should be described in positive terms.
d. observable action verbs should be used to describe behavior.
[Ques. 8] School-wide positive behavior interventions and support (PBIS) includes three __________________ involving partnerships with school communities and families.
a. forms of mentorship
b. instructional strategies
c. disability categories
d. levels of support
[Ques. 9] The first step in the process of changing a problem behavior is to:
a. develop a method to measure and track the behavior.
b. collect direct observation data.
c. create an individualized support plan.
d. operationally define the behavior.
[Ques. 10] When a student is routinely sent to the office for disturbing the class during math instruction, the likely function of the students problem behavior is to:
a. express emotions.
b. get the teachers attention.
c. avoid the math instruction.
d. disturb peers.
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