PSY 7712 Comprehensive Exam Study Questions
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during |functional |analysis, |the |BCBA |observes |stimming |behaviors |that |are |not |dangerous |to |
self |or |others, |and |do |not |interfere |with |working |on |tasks. |what |should |the |BCBA |do?
help |the |client |mask |these |autistic |traits
work |on |reduction |programs |to |eliminate |stimming
nothing, |as |the |behaviors |are |not |dangerous |to |self |or |others. |the |behaviors |also |do |not |
interfere |with |learning
punish |stimming |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-nothing, |as |the |behaviors |are |not |dangerous |to |self |
or |others. |the |behaviors |also |do |not |interfere |with |learning
the |BCBA |conducted |a |successful |IISCA. |what |should |the |behavior |analyst |do |next?
implement |the |AFLS-R
implement |the |ABLS
implement |skill-based |treatment |(SBT)
the |behavior |analyst |can |implement |escape |extinction |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-implement |
skill-based |treatment |(SBT)
,which |of |the |following |is |a |procedure |in |which |controlling |variables |are |identified |through |the |
systematic |manipulation |of |measurable |environment |factors?
functional |analysis
IISCA
TBFA
all |of |these |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-all |of |these
when |reviewing |a |diagnostic |report |written |by |Dr. |Smith, |the |BCBA |notes |a |sentence |that |
states, |"This |is |a |preliminary |diagnosis. |the |client |has |been |rescheduled |multiple |times |due |to |
interfering |behaviors |and |I |was |unable |to |complete |the |assessment |process." |given |this |
information, |what |should |the |BCBA |do |before |completing |their |own |assessment?
recommend |that |the |family |go |to |a |new |doctor |for |a |full |diagnostic |assessment |first
insist |the |family |return |to |Dr. |Smith |and |fully |attend |all |sessions
refuse |to |provide |assessment |until |the |family |can |get |the |child |to |comply
take |note |of |the |observation |by |the |other |healthcare |professional, |and |be |prepared |for |
interfering |variables |when |conducting |your |own |assessment |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-take |
note |of |the |observation |by |the |other |healthcare |professional, |and |be |prepared |for |interfering |
variables |when |conducting |your |own |assessment
Lola |receives |a |doll |after |she |screams. |regarding |the |stimulus |of |the |doll, |what |kind |of |
stimulus |change |would |the |BCBA |label |this |as?
, no |change
negative
positive
all |of |these |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-positive
the |family |of |a |young |adult |named |Fatima |contacted |an |ABA |company |about |Fatima's |
behavior. |Fatima's |family |experiences |homelessness. |during |the |observational |period, |the |
BCBA |notices |that |Fatima |lacks |stable |housing |and |struggles |to |meet |basic |needs. |this |created |
a |nomadic |lifestyle |for |the |family. |how |should |the |BCBA |proceed |with |assessment |and |
treatment?
invite |Fatima's |family |to |live |in |the |clinic |until |they |can |gain |more |stable |housing
move |out |of |your |home |to |be |closer |to |the |family |to |make |sure |you |understand |their |cultural |
experiences
discuss |potential |barriers |to |treatment |with |the |family, |develop |a |plan |to |address |these |
barriers, |and |collaborate |with |local |social |service |agencies |to |provide |support |and |resources |to
|help |stabilize |Fatima's |situation
assume |that |Fatima's |housing |situation |has |no |impact |on |the |success |of |the |therapeutic |
process |and |proceed |as |usual |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-discuss |potential |barriers |to |treatment |
with |the |family, |develop |a |plan |to |address |these |barriers, |and |collaborate |with |local |social |
service |agencies |to |provide |support |and |resources |to |help |stabilize |Fatima's |situation
With Correct Answers
during |functional |analysis, |the |BCBA |observes |stimming |behaviors |that |are |not |dangerous |to |
self |or |others, |and |do |not |interfere |with |working |on |tasks. |what |should |the |BCBA |do?
help |the |client |mask |these |autistic |traits
work |on |reduction |programs |to |eliminate |stimming
nothing, |as |the |behaviors |are |not |dangerous |to |self |or |others. |the |behaviors |also |do |not |
interfere |with |learning
punish |stimming |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-nothing, |as |the |behaviors |are |not |dangerous |to |self |
or |others. |the |behaviors |also |do |not |interfere |with |learning
the |BCBA |conducted |a |successful |IISCA. |what |should |the |behavior |analyst |do |next?
implement |the |AFLS-R
implement |the |ABLS
implement |skill-based |treatment |(SBT)
the |behavior |analyst |can |implement |escape |extinction |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-implement |
skill-based |treatment |(SBT)
,which |of |the |following |is |a |procedure |in |which |controlling |variables |are |identified |through |the |
systematic |manipulation |of |measurable |environment |factors?
functional |analysis
IISCA
TBFA
all |of |these |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-all |of |these
when |reviewing |a |diagnostic |report |written |by |Dr. |Smith, |the |BCBA |notes |a |sentence |that |
states, |"This |is |a |preliminary |diagnosis. |the |client |has |been |rescheduled |multiple |times |due |to |
interfering |behaviors |and |I |was |unable |to |complete |the |assessment |process." |given |this |
information, |what |should |the |BCBA |do |before |completing |their |own |assessment?
recommend |that |the |family |go |to |a |new |doctor |for |a |full |diagnostic |assessment |first
insist |the |family |return |to |Dr. |Smith |and |fully |attend |all |sessions
refuse |to |provide |assessment |until |the |family |can |get |the |child |to |comply
take |note |of |the |observation |by |the |other |healthcare |professional, |and |be |prepared |for |
interfering |variables |when |conducting |your |own |assessment |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-take |
note |of |the |observation |by |the |other |healthcare |professional, |and |be |prepared |for |interfering |
variables |when |conducting |your |own |assessment
Lola |receives |a |doll |after |she |screams. |regarding |the |stimulus |of |the |doll, |what |kind |of |
stimulus |change |would |the |BCBA |label |this |as?
, no |change
negative
positive
all |of |these |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-positive
the |family |of |a |young |adult |named |Fatima |contacted |an |ABA |company |about |Fatima's |
behavior. |Fatima's |family |experiences |homelessness. |during |the |observational |period, |the |
BCBA |notices |that |Fatima |lacks |stable |housing |and |struggles |to |meet |basic |needs. |this |created |
a |nomadic |lifestyle |for |the |family. |how |should |the |BCBA |proceed |with |assessment |and |
treatment?
invite |Fatima's |family |to |live |in |the |clinic |until |they |can |gain |more |stable |housing
move |out |of |your |home |to |be |closer |to |the |family |to |make |sure |you |understand |their |cultural |
experiences
discuss |potential |barriers |to |treatment |with |the |family, |develop |a |plan |to |address |these |
barriers, |and |collaborate |with |local |social |service |agencies |to |provide |support |and |resources |to
|help |stabilize |Fatima's |situation
assume |that |Fatima's |housing |situation |has |no |impact |on |the |success |of |the |therapeutic |
process |and |proceed |as |usual |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-discuss |potential |barriers |to |treatment |
with |the |family, |develop |a |plan |to |address |these |barriers, |and |collaborate |with |local |social |
service |agencies |to |provide |support |and |resources |to |help |stabilize |Fatima's |situation
