Deck 9: Assessment of Behavior

Question 1

Projective techniques are used to assess the student's feelings when shown various stimuli.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which of the following must be conducted to determine if misbehaviors are related to a child's disability?

A)An IEP
B)A transition plan
C)A behavior intervention plan
D)A manifestation determination

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Prior to beginning a behavioral observation,which of the following must be determined?

A)Replacement behaviors
B)Positive rewards for appropriate behavior
C)Target behavior
D)Antecedents

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following methods of data collection would be most useful in determining antecedents?

A)Latency recording
B)Anecdotal recording
C)Duration recording
D)Frequency counting

Question 5

IDEA requires the use of positive behavior supports for students at the school-wide level only.

Question 6

Direct observation enables the observer to note how often a behavior occurs and to establish which of the following?

A)Consequences
B)A baseline
C)Target analysis
D)Rapport for follow-up interview

Question 7

An event that occurs prior to a target behavior but not in the same exact environment as the target behavior is known as which of the following?

A)Setting event
B)Consequence event
C)Negative event
D)Related event

Question 8

When a child has been sent from the classroom for misbehavior and the child feels relief,the function of the target behavior is escape.

Question 9

Robert's Apperception Test for Children is an example of a test that requires students to create stories about specific picture cards.

Question 10

Checklists,questionnaires,and parent interviews are techniques that require assessment personnel to conduct direction observation of behavior.

Question 11

Which of the following is an assessment that utilizes multiple components to determine the specific purpose of targeted behaviors?

A)A functional behavioral assessment
B)A replacement behavioral assessment
C)A behavioral intervention assessment
D)A behavior intervention plan

Question 12

An event that occurs prior to the target behavior that increases or decreases the probability of the target behavior occurring is known as which of the following?

A)Antecedent
B)Baseline
C)Target behavior
D)Consequence

Question 13

Latency recording measures the amount of time elapsed between the specific stimulus and the actual response.

Question 14

Drawing tests assess a student's feelings about what they perceive is happening in a picture.

Question 15

When the total learning environment is assessed to determine if there are factors that contribute to the behavior,it is called ecological assessment.

Question 16

Special education teachers are the only teachers required to participate in an FBA.
Multiple Choice

Question 17

Every five minutes during math class,the teacher notes when Helen is on or off task.Helen's behavior is being observed and recorded using which of the following methods?

A)Anecdotal
B)Latency
C)Interval recoding
D)Time sampling

Question 18

Linda has difficulty with talking out in class at inappropriate times.In order to determine if this behavior occurs more during a specific time of day,the teacher decides to note each occurrence.Linda's behavior is being observed and recorded using which of the following methods?

A)Event recording
B)Latency recording
C)Duration recording
D)Time sampling

Question 19

Academic engaged time is how long a student is required to be in class.

Question 20

Which of the following is designed to increase positive behaviors and decrease negative behaviors?

A)A functional behavioral assessment
B)Replacement behaviors
C)A behavioral intervention plan
D)All of the above

Question 21

Discuss three issues that teachers should consider when administering questionnaires.

Question 22

IDEA allows for students with behavioral issues to be suspended for a maximum of

A)10 days
B)15 days
C)20 days
D)25 days

Question 23

What is the difference between a functional behavioral assessment and a functional behavior analysis?

Question 24

This theory is founded in the idea that behaviors are maintained or increased by the reinforcing events that follow the event or behavior.

A)FBA theory
B)Academic engagement theory
C)Observational theory
D)Behavioristic theory

Question 25

What are the manifestation determination requirements that must be met prior to a student's being disciplined?

Question 26

The school guidance counselor comes into your room to observe Susan.The counselor notices that Susan spent 15 minutes of the 43-minute class time walking around the room.The counselor obtained these data by performing what type of observation?

A)Latency observation
B)Duration observation
C)Anecdotal observation
D)Interval observation

Question 27

This assessment gathers data by encouraging the respondent to describe behaviors or situations where the behavior occurs with objective,narrative statements.

A)Rating scale
B)Checklist
C)Interview
D)Questionnaire

Question 28

Which of the following is a graphic representation of the social dynamics of a classroom?

A)A graphic distribution
B)A sociogram
C)A social distribution graphic
D)An ecological assessment

Question 29

Judy,a young preschooler,has temper tantrums.With interventions,the tantrums continue but do not seem to be as intense or long.In order to determine if Judy's tantrums are truly decreasing in length,the teacher should use

A)Latency recording
B)Duration recording
C)Anecdotal recording
D)Magnitude recording

Question 30

Janet entered the classroom and wandered around the room.Once the teacher redirected Janet to her seat,she sat down and began looking for her materials for class.The teacher began instruction and Janet continued to look through her things.As the teacher continued,Janet looked around the room and waved to her friend.Janet appears to have difficulty with:

A)Academic achievement
B)Vision
C)Duration
D)Latency

Question 31

What type of observation is conducted when an evaluator orally asks the respondent the questions and encourages objective,detailed information.

A)Rating scale
B)Checklist
C)Interview
D)Questionnaire

Question 32

This assessment is similar in content to a checklist,but the respondent indicates their response along a rating scale allowing for interpretation of extreme behavior.

A)Checklist
B)Rating scale
C)Interview
D)Questionnaire

Question 33

These assessments are used to analyze a student's feelings by what the student projects into the story card or other stimulus.

A)Projective assessments
B)Ecological assessments
C)Assessments of attention disorders
D)Rating scale assessments

Question 34

The school psychologist completes an observation of Jean and determines that she engages in an off-task behavior,on average,every six minutes,which is recorded as

A)Duration
B)Interval
C)Interresponse time
D)Anecdotal

Question 35

Which of the following is not a projective assessment?

A)Draw a person test
B)Sentence completion test
C)Apperception test
D)Behavior rating profile test

Question 36

Define the term tantrum in behavioral terms.

Question 37

These events make a consequence more attractive.

A)Establishing operations
B)Setting events
C)Antecedents
D)Observations

Question 38

Historically speaking,discuss why federal legislation was passed to address students with behavioral problems.

Question 39

Lists of academic or behavioral skills that the respondent completes by checking the appropriate responses.

A)Rating scale
B)Checklist
C)Interview
D)Questionnaire

Question 40

Mrs.Tilger notices that Michael is constantly out of his seat.What data recording method should she use to determine how many times Michael gets out of his seat?

A)Duration recording
B)Latency recording
C)Event recording
D)Interval recording

Question 41

What is a manifestation determination and why would a student need one?

Question 42

What are the three levels at which PBS should be provided?

Question 43

What are the characteristics that students may demonstrate in order to be found eligible under the category of emotional disturbance?

Question 44

Anecdotal recording provides the basis for analyzing the ABCs of behavior.What are the ABCs?

Question 45

How is a sociogram developed and what purpose does it serve?

Question 46

List and define the direct observation techniques that can be used by school personnel.

Question 47

Mark and Joey are in the same math class.Mark was looking through his materials in his desk and was not attending to the work assigned by the teacher.Joey was working on his math class assignment and Mark began talking to Joey.Joey was distracted and was not able to redirect himself back to the task.The teacher reprimanded Joey.Mark laughed.Identify the ABCs of Joey and Mark's behavior.