Assessment Flashcards
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During a preference assessment, a client repeatedly avoids an item that was initially identified as a high-preference item. What should the RBT do?
Answer: Note the change and report it to the supervising BCBA
RBTs must report changes in client preference patterns to the supervising BCBA so the assessment can be updated accordingly.
Which data collection method is MOST appropriate for measuring the total time a client engages in a behavior per session?
Answer: Duration recording
Duration recording captures the total amount of time a behavior occurs, making it the best fit for measuring engagement time.
A client's skill acquisition data shows a plateau for three consecutive sessions. What is the RBT's primary responsibility?
Answer: Graph the data and notify the supervising BCBA
The RBT's role is to accurately collect and graph data and bring concerns to the BCBA, who is responsible for program modifications.
In a free operant preference assessment, how are items typically presented?
Answer: Multiple items simultaneously with free access
Free operant assessments present multiple items simultaneously and allow the client unrestricted access, measuring approach and time spent with each item.
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a stimulus preference assessment?
Answer: To identify items that may function as reinforcers
Stimulus preference assessments identify items or activities a client prefers, which may then be tested as potential reinforcers.
An RBT uses a 10-second partial interval recording method. In which scenario is a behavior recorded as occurring?
Answer: If the behavior occurs at any point during the 10-second interval
Partial interval recording marks a behavior as occurring if it happens at any point within the interval, regardless of duration.
A BCBA asks an RBT to assist with an indirect assessment by interviewing the client's parents. What is the primary limitation of indirect assessment data?
Answer: It relies on recall and perception rather than direct observation
Indirect assessments gather information through interviews or rating scales, which are subject to bias and memory errors rather than objective observation.