SPCE 611 READING QUIZ 1 | 2026 UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS – GUARANTEED
SUCCESS BALL STATE UNIVERSITY.
Question 1
pts
For each numbered statement, select all answers that may apply.
1. ABC continuous recording
2. Behavior rating scales
3. Scatterplots
4. Behavioral interviews
5. ABC narrative recording
Recording procedure used to record the extent to which a target behavior occurs
more often at a particular time than others.
Scatterplots
Observers record occurrences of the targeted problem behaviors and selected
environmental events in the natural routine during a period of time.
ABC continuous recording
Data are collected only when behaviors of interest are observed.
ABC narrative recording
Uses precise measures and in some cases the correlations may reflect causal
relations.
Behavioral Interviews
Recording is open ended.
ABC narrative recording
Data are collected for several days and then analyzed for patterns across time
periods.
Scatterplots
,Asks informants to estimate the extent to which behavior occurs under specified
conditions.
Behavior rating scales
Question 2
pts
Appropriate functional alternatives to problem behavior
involve skills already in the individual's repertoire.
require the same amount of response effort as the problem behavior.
have the same topography as the problem behavior.
produce the same reinforcer for the individual.
Question 3
pts
Two overarching classes of conditions that maintain problem behavior are
positive reinforcement and sensory reinforcement.
socially mediated and automatic reinforcement.
automatic and negative reinforcement.
social reinforcement and tangible reinforcement.
, Question 4
pts
Look at the following graph from a functional analysis of Michael’s head hitting. Based
on your conclusions about its maintaining conditions, an intervention most likely to be
effective in reducing self-injury would be
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS – GUARANTEED
SUCCESS BALL STATE UNIVERSITY.
Question 1
pts
For each numbered statement, select all answers that may apply.
1. ABC continuous recording
2. Behavior rating scales
3. Scatterplots
4. Behavioral interviews
5. ABC narrative recording
Recording procedure used to record the extent to which a target behavior occurs
more often at a particular time than others.
Scatterplots
Observers record occurrences of the targeted problem behaviors and selected
environmental events in the natural routine during a period of time.
ABC continuous recording
Data are collected only when behaviors of interest are observed.
ABC narrative recording
Uses precise measures and in some cases the correlations may reflect causal
relations.
Behavioral Interviews
Recording is open ended.
ABC narrative recording
Data are collected for several days and then analyzed for patterns across time
periods.
Scatterplots
,Asks informants to estimate the extent to which behavior occurs under specified
conditions.
Behavior rating scales
Question 2
pts
Appropriate functional alternatives to problem behavior
involve skills already in the individual's repertoire.
require the same amount of response effort as the problem behavior.
have the same topography as the problem behavior.
produce the same reinforcer for the individual.
Question 3
pts
Two overarching classes of conditions that maintain problem behavior are
positive reinforcement and sensory reinforcement.
socially mediated and automatic reinforcement.
automatic and negative reinforcement.
social reinforcement and tangible reinforcement.
, Question 4
pts
Look at the following graph from a functional analysis of Michael’s head hitting. Based
on your conclusions about its maintaining conditions, an intervention most likely to be
effective in reducing self-injury would be
