BEHV 5613- STUDY GUIDE: SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR
(HASTINGS & NOONE) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What is the purpose of this paper?
to explore the ethical implications for conducting or not conducting a functional
assessment
What are some outcomes of self-injurious behavior, as discussed in the article?
death
stress for caregivers
significant injury
Why does self-injury fall under the purview of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)?
It is a problem of considerable applied significance, exhibited in up to 20% of adults with
intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
What are four principles applicable to the discussion of the treatment of self-
injurious behavior (SIB) based on a pretreatment functional assessment verses
an intervention without a functional assessment?
the right to effective treatment
the application of least restrictive treatment alternatives
, social validity
the importance of a constructional approach within ABA
How do Hastings and Noone define "functional assessment"?
a whole variety of methods that might be used to inform hypotheses about the function
of self-injury
How do Hastings and Noone define "analog assessment"?
specifically to refer to experimental functional analysis
How do Hastings and Noone define "behavior modification"?
The application of behavior change technologies, such as reinforcement and
punishment, without reference to the analytic dimension of ABA.
How has functional assessment been shown to be important in the effective
treatment of SIB?
research employing meta-analytic methods, such as Percentage of Non-Overlapping
Data points (PND) to quantify treatment effects
reports demonstrating clinically salient outcomes
Why is the problem of response substitution, a key criticism of early behavior
modification?
Simply reducing unwanted behavior without addressing its "underlying causes" may
cause other unwanted behavior to emerge.
(HASTINGS & NOONE) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What is the purpose of this paper?
to explore the ethical implications for conducting or not conducting a functional
assessment
What are some outcomes of self-injurious behavior, as discussed in the article?
death
stress for caregivers
significant injury
Why does self-injury fall under the purview of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)?
It is a problem of considerable applied significance, exhibited in up to 20% of adults with
intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
What are four principles applicable to the discussion of the treatment of self-
injurious behavior (SIB) based on a pretreatment functional assessment verses
an intervention without a functional assessment?
the right to effective treatment
the application of least restrictive treatment alternatives
, social validity
the importance of a constructional approach within ABA
How do Hastings and Noone define "functional assessment"?
a whole variety of methods that might be used to inform hypotheses about the function
of self-injury
How do Hastings and Noone define "analog assessment"?
specifically to refer to experimental functional analysis
How do Hastings and Noone define "behavior modification"?
The application of behavior change technologies, such as reinforcement and
punishment, without reference to the analytic dimension of ABA.
How has functional assessment been shown to be important in the effective
treatment of SIB?
research employing meta-analytic methods, such as Percentage of Non-Overlapping
Data points (PND) to quantify treatment effects
reports demonstrating clinically salient outcomes
Why is the problem of response substitution, a key criticism of early behavior
modification?
Simply reducing unwanted behavior without addressing its "underlying causes" may
cause other unwanted behavior to emerge.
