Deck 13: Behavioral Assessment

Question 1

You have asked your client to record what they eat for the next 72 hours. When the client returns to the next counseling session, it looks like the client copied a menu out of a diet magazine. This is an example of:

A)stress.
B)self-monitoring.
C)reactivity.
D)behavior assessment.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The difference between an analogue observation and a natural observation is that an analogue observation is in:

A)a simulated setting.
B)a setting of the client's choosing.
C)a setting outdoors.
D)a setting new to the client.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The "what?" of a behavioral assessment focuses on:

A)direct observation.
B)the target behavior.
C)the environment.
D)client's self-report.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

In the BSAC-2, the teacher and parent scales include:

A)true/false questions.
B)ratings from never to always.
C)multiple choice scenarios.
D)written observations.

Question 5

Behavioral assessment is different from career assessments because a behavioral assessment measures:

A)client characteristics.
B)client aptitude.
C)client behaviors.
D)client goals.

Question 6

Besides frequency of a behavior, what else can an event recording measure?

A)The duration of the behavior
B)The intensity of the behavior
C)The rate of the behavior
D)The latency of the behavior

Question 7

Because rating recordings utilize a rating scale:

A)there is interrater reliability.
B)there is subjectivity.
C)there is specialized training required.
D)there is only one way to collect the information.

Question 8

Ratings recordings can be completed:

A)at the beginning of the counseling session.
B)in the middle of the counseling session.
C)at the end of the counseling session.
D)at the beginning, the middle and the end of the counseling session.

Question 9

What is the difference between whole-time interval sampling and partial-time interval sampling?

A)Whole-time means the client is observed the whole-time.
B)Partial-time means the client is watched the whole time but the observer only records behaviors part of the time.
C)Whole-time means that the client demonstrated the behavior the whole time. ​
D)Partial-time means that the behavior in intermittent and not observed regularly.

Question 10

The most commonly used instrument from the Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessments is:

A)the Child Behavior Checklist/1 ½ to 5.
B)the Child Behavior Checklist System/6-18.
C)the Adult Behavior Checklist/19-59.
D)the Older Adult Behavior Checklist/60-90+.

Question 11

What is self-monitoring?

A)Recording one's own behavior
B)Recording another's behavior
C)Having your own behavior recorded by another
D)Journaling how the counseling session met your goals

Question 12

A client is having trouble sleeping. You ask them to record what they do from the end of dinner until they lay down in the bed. This is an example of:

A)anecdotal records.
B)time samplings.
C)event recordings.
D)ratings.

Question 13

Why does an observer need to be aware of reactivity?

A)Because a client may change their behavior as a result of being observed
B)Because a client may deny a behavior occurred
C)Because a client needs proof that there is a problem
D)Because reactions are a requirement of an observation report

Question 14

Which of the following are not measured when completing a behavior assessment?

A)Rate
B)Intensity
C)Duration
D)Aptitude

Question 15

Is it appropriate to have a child participate in self-monitoring?

A)No, they are not responsible enough to record their own behavior.
B)No, because they will not take it seriously.
C)Yes, because they need to see how often they do the behavior.
D)Yes, because they have to see how many times they are bad, before you can change the behavior.

Question 16

How many versions of the BSAC-2 are there?

A)Three
B)Four
C)Five
D)Six

Question 17

What is recorded during an event recording?

A)The frequency of the behavior
B)The duration of the behavior
C)The intensity of the behavior
D)The rate of the behavior

Question 18

Interval recording allows the observer to focus on a specific amount of time and document:

A)the location of the client.
B)the presence or absence of a behavior.
C)the length of time a behavior occurs.
D)the intensity of the behavior.

Question 19

Which of the following behaviors would be considered a latency behavior?

A)A child walking around the classroom at the start of the day before morning announcements
B)A child putting their head on their desk when they finish their work
C)A child who takes 3 minutes to get their workbook out of their desk after the direction is given
D)A child who runs to the playground at recess

Question 20

Narrative recordings are also called:

A)anecdotal records.
B)time samplings.
C)event recordings.
D)ratings.

Question 21

The Semistructured Clinical Interview of Children & Adolescents (SCICA)asks open-ended questions that cover all of the following activities except:

A)peer relations.
B)emotions.
C)parent/teacher-reported problems.
D)cultural identity.

Question 22

When the target behavior is not clearly defined and the counselor responds to an extraneous factor, which systematic error is likely to occur?

A)Observer bias
B)Observer drift
C)Observer fatigue
D)Observer stress

Question 23

Watson and Watson (2009)defined the dimensions of behavior measured in behavioral assessment. List, define, and give an example of each dimension.

Question 24

Which scale was added to the Child Behavior Checklist/1 ½-5 in 2010?

A)Internalizing scale
B)Externalizing scale
C)Total Problem scale
D)Stress Problems scale

Question 25

Describe the reason for answering the following questions during a behavioral assessment: who?, what, when?, where?, and how?

Question 26

What are limitations of self-monitoring?

Question 27

Design a form to be used during an event recording. Discuss why you have included each component.

Question 28

How is a naturalistic observation different from an analogue observation? Give an example of each.

Question 29

During the observation, you decide that the target behavior is really no big deal. This error is called:

A)observer bias.
B)observer drift.
C)observer fatigue.
D)observer stress.

Question 30

Today instead of observing for an entire hour at one time, you decide to observe in three, twenty minute blocks. What error are you trying to avoid?

A)Observer bias
B)Observer drift
C)Observer fatigue
D)Observer stress