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Which of the following is NOT a distinct role that a behavior analyst may serve in? - ANSWER All of these are potential roles. (consultant to an organization or school, employee in Human Resources of a Fortune 500 company, consultant at a construction site) A pinpoint is a definition that describes behavior or _______. - ANSWER Result Which of the following is NOT a specialty of OBM? - ANSWER Discrete Trial Instruction Which sub-specialty of OBM includes the examination of systems and procedures to ensure that employees can do their job in the most efficient manner possible? - ANSWER Behavior Systems Analysis T/F: Behavior Skills Training (BST) is an evidenced based approach to training. - ANSWER True Which of the following is likely the most powerful consequence? - ANSWER PIC When conducting a BST session it is important to do what before it ends? - ANSWER Ensure the participants can perform the skill by observing Supervision meetings should typically occur in what setting? - ANSWER In a private meeting T/F: Most people tend to overestimate the effectiveness of communicating via email. - ANSWER True T/F: BST has no effect in teaching skills such as graphing data. - ANSWER False What is the most common type of work a behavior analyst will do? - ANSWER Human services industry Dixon and colleagues (2016), found what variable to be the most important for behavior analysts when supervising? - ANSWER Years of experience T/F: BCBAs do not have to collect behavioral data on staff who they supervise. - ANSWER False Which step in BST requires those participating in the training to practice the skill(s) they learned? - ANSWER Rehearsal Based on the relative power of consequences from Dr. Aubrey Daniels, what is the best way to provide pay as reinforcement? - ANSWER FR schedule for completion of job tasks In what way does a pinpoint differ from an operational definition used in the human services industry? - ANSWER A pinpoint can be focused on behavior or results When implementing a performance management system, you should always do what when an employee or supervisee does the desired response? - ANSWER Reinforce Checklists can be used in formal assessments. Which is NOT a quality of the checklist tool? - ANSWER A checklist quantifies job performance A survey by OECD completed in 2017 reported that _____% of respondents felt that meetings were unpleasant. - ANSWER 57 Closing a meeting should represent how much of the total meeting time? - ANSWER 10% T/F: Someone in the meeting should document what was said by those participating? - ANSWER True Which of the following is the best example of a pinpoint? - ANSWER Makes drink behind the bar to increase sales What type of job position would be best for a performance management intervention? - ANSWER All of these (RBT, Teacher, Behavior Analyst) According to Reid (2012), what was the most important variable in training acceptance (i.e. the best part of training)? - ANSWER Topic What is the least effective consequence, according to the relative power of consequences? - ANSWER PFU T/F: Almodavar and colleagues (2017) were able to raise the competency of their participants ability to analyze data using BST as an intervention. - ANSWER True T/F: When using a BST model, trainers may skip modeling the target response for attendees. - ANSWER False A director of an ABA agency decided to use electronic data collection to make data easier for RBTs. Which sub-speciality of OBM does this most apply to? - ANSWER Behavioral Systems Analysis Leblanc and Nosik (2019) reported that demand for BACB certificates has increased _____% from . - ANSWER 800 T/F: Commission is similar to Performance Based Pay. - ANSWER False Which of the following should be considered when selecting a work behavior to measure? - ANSWER All of these should be considered (specific tasks an employee performs, if the behavior is observable by the supervisor, common agreement on when the behavior occurs) Scheduling an observation time, alerting the employee, and recording instances of behavior(s) required to do a job well is what type of monitoring? - ANSWER Formal What is one way to lower reactivity to formal staff monitoring? - ANSWER All of these (monitor frequently, begin monitoring immediately upon entering the staff workplace, conduct unexpected monitoring sessions) Which of the following is NOT a component of Behavior Skills Training? - ANSWER Create a lecture around the theory of why the skill is important Staff feedback should provide steps on how to correct aspects of performance and end with ________. - ANSWER Positive or empathetic statement T/F: Money has an immediate effect on staff performance in a day to day setting. - ANSWER False What is the most effective means for supervisors to support quality performance and work enjoyment among staff? - ANSWER Provide positive feedback daily Supervisors should _____ assume all staff are inherently motivated to work with people who have disabilities. - ANSWER Not T/F: In BST steps should be repeated if the criterion for successful completion is NOT met. - ANSWER True How many formats exist for staff training? - ANSWER 2 Sharing profits in a work setting with employees is a part of what specialty of OBM? - ANSWER Performance Pay