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Result outcomes should be written closely to the behaviors that produce them in order to:

Question 1 options:

a) 

make sure the desired results are produced.

b) 

ensure that the trainees have control over the behaviors that affect the results.

c) 

ensure that the supervisor has total control over the projected results.

d) 

prompt the trainees with performance checklists.

Question 2 (2 points)

 

When a supervisor provides frequent, informal feedback to a trainee, it should be paired with _______ to be most effective in supporting staff work enjoyment.

Question 2 options:

a) 

a pat on the back for completing a task

b) 

a corrective statement about the staff’s performance

c) 

positive reinforcement related to the staff’s performance

d) 

a raise

Question 3 (2 points)

 

All of the following are important responsibilities of the supervisor to support staff performance except:

Question 3 options:

a) 

preparing work schedules.

b) 

improving inadequate staff performance.

c) 

supporting and maintaining quality staff performance.

d) 

directly impacting and maintaining staff motivation.

Question 4 (2 points)

 

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Each of the following may create a barrier to team functioning except:

Question 4 options:

a) 

absence of clearly defined roles.

b) 

hierarchical structure.

c) 

lack of team training.

d) 

informal communication.

Question 5 (2 points)

 

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Each of the following are ways in which a behavior analyst can contribute to other professions except:

Question 5 options:

a) 

help create measurement systems to capture behavior change.

b) 

help focus on single case measurement rather than group measurement.

c) 

help other professions understand behavior analytic language.

d) 

help others to identify the lawfulness of behavior. 

Question 6 (2 points)

 

Communication that occurs in work areas, hallways, or over lunch is an example of:

Question 6 options:

a) 

formal communication.

b) 

informal communication.

c) 

interdisciplinary communication.

d) 

collaborative communication.

Question 7 (2 points)

 

Which of the following instances would indicate that measurement is not valid?

Question 7 options:

a) 

Behaviors and results are not showing improvements.

b) 

Improvements in results are slow to demonstrate progress.

c) 

Behaviors are showing improvements but results are not.

d) 

Both behaviors and results are showing similar improvements.
                        

Question 8 (2 points)

 

When establishing short-term goals, in addition to a trainee’s skill set, a supervisor should consider:

Question 8 options:

a) 

the immediate needs of the organization/client.

b) 

the BACB’s Task List.

c) 

how to provide effective feedback.

d) 

the trainee’s baseline performance.

Question 9 (2 points)

 

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When teaching instructional behaviors to students, a primary goal of the intervention is to fade prompting in order to bring the curriculum materials under:

Question 9 options:

a) 

abolishing operations.

b) 

establishing operations.

c) 

instructional control.

d) 

stimulus control.

Question 10 (2 points)

 

The most important contributing factor to an effective interdisciplinary team is:

Question 10 options:

a) 

communication.

b) 

interpersonal relations.

c) 

team structure.

d) 

organizational factors.

Question 11 (2 points)

 

The ultimate purpose of social validity assessment is to:

Question 11 options:

a) 

guide behavior change program development and application.

b) 

improve researchers’ chances of publication.

c) 

improve the relationship between researchers and clients.

d) 

increase the magnitude of behavior change.

Question 12 (2 points)

 

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The quality of staff performance can be measured by:

Question 12 options:

a) 

providing staff with a self-monitoring survey on performance.

b) 

video recording staff behavior without their knowledge.

c) 

monitoring staff work using systematic and objective methods.

d) 

allowing staff to complete performance checklists on one another.

Question 13 (2 points)

 

Effective supervision systems in behavior analysis can be designed with insights from the work done in:

Question 13 options:

a) 

the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).

b) 

applied behavior analysis (ABA).

c) 

organizational behavior management (OBM).

d) 

applied performance management systems (APMS).

Question 14 (2 points)

 

Which of the following is not a feature of effective, evidence-based supervision?

Question 14 options:

a) 

Supervisor establishes clear performance expectations for the supervisor and trainee.

b) 

Supervisor describes appropriate training activities as outlined in the BACB’s Experience Standards.

c) 

Supervisor volunteers to track and all of the trainee’s supervision hours.

d) 

Supervisor conducts ongoing scheduled meetings.

Question 15 (2 points)

 

One behavior-based strategy for increasing a teacher’s treatment integrity is to present a:

Question 15 options:

a) 

reinforcer, such as a “high-five” for responding properly to intervention protocols.

b) 

punisher or reprimand for responding improperly to intervention protocols.

c) 

competing pathway model for teacher behaviors and associated contingencies.

d) 

behavior intervention plan for the teacher.

Question 16 (2 points)

 

When providing consultation to teachers, it is common to find that teachers:

Question 16 options:

a) 

generally demonstrate a high level of treatment integrity.

b) 

require little training to implement behavior plans.

c) 

struggle with implementation of behavior interventions.

d) 

both a and b

Question 17 (2 points)

 

In step one of the behavioral skills training process, the supervisor could provide the trainee with:

Question 17 options:

a) 

a performance checklist.

b) 

a written summary of the skills to be trained.

c) 

an activity schedule.

d) 

a rating scale.

Question 18 (2 points)

 

All of the following are limitations of a home service model except:

Question 18 options:

a) 

family members may intrude upon the sessions due to limited space in the home.

b) 

some families may not be comfortable letting others into their home.

c) 

treatment can be time consuming and interrupt family schedules.

d) 

the behavior analyst may not get along with the family.

Question 19 (2 points)

 

Effective supervision in applied behavior analysis is essential because:

Question 19 options:

a) 

students of applied behavior analysis sometimes acquire poor supervisors.

b) 

BCBAs have to collaborate with professionals in other fields.

c) 

the growth of practitioners in ABA is rapidly increasing.

d) 

it acts as a gateway for behavior analytic services that are high quality.

Question 20 (2 points)

 

Which of the following is not a part of the interpersonal process of team communication?

Question 20 options:

a) 

Conflict management

b) 

Team monitoring and backup behavior

c) 

Motivation and confidence building

d) 

Affect management (emotional regulation)

Question 21 (2 points)

 

The most objective, effective way to measure performer behaviors to ensure consistency is by using:

Question 21 options:

a) 

duration.

b) 

frequency.

c) 

rate.

d) 

judging.

Question 22 (2 points)

 

One behavioral strategy for evoking literature review behavior is to:

Question 22 options:

a) 

choose a favorite search engine for finding literature.

b) 

establish a self-management and contingency system for accessing current literature.

c) 

set a notification on your device to remind you to access literature.

d) 

none of the above

Question 23 (2 points)

 

All qualified behavior analysts who may want to supervise trainees should first:

Question 23 options:

a) 

create a supervision contract.

b) 

make a thoughtful and informed decision after careful reflection on the responsibility.

c) 

schedule an initial supervision meeting.

d) 

read the BACB’s Experience Standards.

Question 24 (2 points)

 

Support staff’s behavioral objectives should be informed by:

Question 24 options:

a) 

the goals of the client receiving services.

b) 

mission statements of the sponsoring agency.

c) 

whatever the supervisor wants to focus on.

d) 

crisis issues that arise.

Question 25 (2 points)

 

The Performance Diagnostic Checklist is designed to: 

Question 25 options:

a) 

assess the motivation of staff.

b) 

identify environmental barriers that contribute to performance problems.

c) 

identify staff preferences for reinforcement.

d) 

determine the most effective training strategies to support staff performance.

Question 26 (2 points)

 

All of the following are ways to reduce or overcome staff reactivity except:

Question 26 options:

a) 

frequent monitoring of staff performance.

b) 

beginning to monitor quickly upon arrival to workplace.

c) 

monitoring on a predictable schedule.

d) 

returning unexpectedly soon after a formal monitoring session.

Question 27 (2 points)

 

Which of the following is not a consideration of conducting formal monitoring with staff?

Question 27 options:

a) 

It must be done by multiple supervisors.

b) 

It must be focused on a specified area of performance.

c) 

It must be done objectively.

d) 

It must be consistently measured.

Question 28 (2 points)

 

The primary means of providing feedback to staff or trainees should be:

Question 28 options:

a) 

written.

b) 

vocally, in a face-to-face format.

c) 

publicly posted.

d) 

delayed feedback.

Question 29 (2 points)

 

Howell is responsible for ensuring that his client, an 18-year-old young man, develops and strengthens his age-appropriate leisure activities; however, Howell has not worked on this goal with his client, and his supervisor has noticed the lack of progress. Which of the following issues describe a reason beyond the performer’s control for not meeting the desired results?

Question 29 options:

a) 

Howell frequently texts on his phone.

b) 

The setting has chunky puzzles, simple board games, and Play-Doh™ as activities to choose from.

c) 

The client willingly participates in leisure activities with Howell, playing with Play-Doh.

d) 

Howell’s client likes to watch cartoons.

Question 30 (2 points)

 

Behavior analysts that work as part of a team with professionals of other disciplines may be considered part of a

Question 30 options:

a) 

multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary team.

b) 

collaborative team model.

c) 

professional collaboration.

d) 

transdisciplinary team.

Question 31 (2 points)

 

Supervision of staff should occur:

Question 31 options:

a) 

at the start of training, before staff have to perform duties.

b) 

for the first month that staff perform duties.

c) 

during on-the-job training, and then end when proficiency is achieved.

d) 

consistently, for as long as the staff is performing in their specific role.

Question 32 (2 points)

 

Which of the following is necessary for a supervisor to provide effective feedback?

Question 32 options:

a) 

The supervisor must be skilled in the task for which feedback is being provided.

b) 

The supervisor must know how to provide effective feedback.

c) 

Both a and b

d) 

none of the above

Question 33 (2 points)

 

_____________ is a synthesis of the best research evidence, clinical expertise, and client values and requires a practitioner to maintain contact with the current scholarly literature.

Question 33 options:

a) 

Professional development

b) 

Competency

c) 

Evidence-based practice

d) 

The scientist practitioner model

Question 34 (2 points)

 

When providing home consultation, it is important to conduct continued training throughout assessment and intervention procedures because:

Question 34 options:

a) 

parents are often unsure when trying to follow through with interventions.

b) 

behavior analysts want to ensure that the data looks good.

c) 

it increases treatment fidelity and adherence to treatment plans.

d) 

parents need to see the relationships between antecedents and consequences.

Question 35 (2 points)

 

Informal monitoring of staff performance is a good opportunity for the supervisor to:

Question 35 options:

a) 

use checklists to measure staff behavior.

b) 

provide reinforcing feedback to staff.

c) 

stay out of the staff environment to reduce reactivity.

d) 

provide corrective feedback on serious or pervasive performance concerns.

Question 36 (2 points)

 

Which of the following is not an important practice guideline for using telehealth services?

Question 36 options:

a) 

Behavior analysts can use the model across most settings.

b) 

Clients should be trained to properly use the equipment.

c) 

Practitioners should know how to troubleshoot the technology.

d) 

Only use telehealth when it increases the efficiency of services for socially valid problems.

Question 37 (2 points)

 

When it is necessary to provide difficult feedback to a trainee or staff, one method to make feedback delivery easier and more “comfortable” is to provide:

Question 37 options:

a) 

performance-based feedback.

b) 

competency-based feedback.

c) 

outcome-based feedback.

d) 

group feedback.

Question 38 (2 points)

 

If a practitioner claims that they are conducting evidence-based practice, they must:

Question 38 options:

a) 

routinely access and review scholarly literature.

b) 

go to an annual behavior analysis conference.

c) 

complete online learning modules.

d) 

practice behavior analysis.

Question 39 (2 points)

 

Providing formal feedback regarding staff performance should be done using _________ methods.

Question 39 options:

a) 

corrective

b) 

evidence-based

c) 

data driven

d) 

various

Question 40 (2 points)

 

When considering treatment integrity from a teacher’s perspective, the behavior analyst needs to consider all of the following except:

Question 40 options:

a) 

evaluating the antecedent and consequences of treatment implementation.

b) 

the length of time a teacher has been teaching.

c) 

identifying functionally relevant intervention supports in the environment.

d) 

motivating operations.

Question 41 (2 points)

 

If trainees or support staff are not following through with their established performance tasks, it is a result of:

Question 41 options:

a) 

inability to perform the skills.

b) 

lack of motivation.

c) 

insufficient supervision.

d) 

not making enough money.

Question 42 (2 points)

 

A evidence-based “learning package” for training ABA practitioners is:

Question 42 options:

a) 

behavioral skills training.

b) 

BACB training series.

c) 

performance management.

d) 

contingency shaping.

Question 43 (2 points)

 

One method of investigating behavioral staff performance problems is called:

Question 43 options:

a) 

ABC analysis.

b) 

Performance Diagnostic Checklist — Human Services.

c) 

Staff Development Assessment.

d) 

Functional Assessment of Employee Performance.

Question 44 (2 points)

 

Tia is a behavior technician who provides home-based programming for her client, which focuses on teaching self-help skills, increasing independent leisure activities, and providing parent training to increase the client’s generalization of skills. Tia’s supervisor just implemented a new program using a least-to-most prompting techniques to teach the client how to fold her clothes. Tia is used to implementing a most-to-least prompting technique and requires some training on this task. What part of the BST process would be identified as performance-based?

Question 44 options:

a) 

Tia gets a checklist that outlines each step of the process.

b) 

Tia’s supervisor explains a rationale for why the LtM prompting is appropriate.

c) 

Tia’s supervisor models the skill directly during a session with the client.

d) 

Tia rehearses the skill and obtains feedback from her supervisor.

Question 45 (2 points)

 

Which is not
a primary benefit of using telehealth for providing behavior analytic services?

Question 45 options:

a) 

It increases rising demand for behavior analytic services.

b) 

It improves client access to services in underserved area.

c) 

It increases the efficiency of services.

d) 

Less experience is needed to conduct telehealth services.

Question 46 (2 points)

 

The supervisor can support complex task responsibilities for staff by providing:

Question 46 options:

a) 

performance checklists or activity schedules.

b) 

operational definitions of behaviors.

c) 

behavior intervention plans.

d) 

procedural manuals.

Question 47 (2 points)

 

Staff that are unfamiliar with clients and the clients’ environment, or substitutes that are temporarily supporting clients, can benefit from utilizing a _______ to delineate and explain staff duties and responsibilities.

Question 47 options:

a) 

skills training manual.

b) 

performance checklist.

c) 

work activity schedule.

d) 

video model.

Question 48 (2 points)

 

The concepts outlined in the seven dimensions of ABA are applicable to behavioral skills training because:

Question 48 options:

a) 

Baer, Wolf, & Risely founded behavioral skills training methods.

b) 

BST is evidence-based in the literature.

c) 

BST has been shown to be effective in training some staff.

d) 

there are seven stages to BST procedures.

Question 49 (2 points)

 

The supervisor should engage in any of the following professional development activities except:

Question 49 options:

a) 

reviewing research literature for best practices.

b) 

discussing job duties with a colleague.

c) 

attending professional development conferences.

d) 

seeking consultation or mentorship as needed.

Question 50 (2 points)

 

When undergoing supervision, trainees are least likely to obtain direct application or implementation of which functional behavior assessment task?

Question 50 options:

a) 

Indirect assessment

b) 

Descriptive assessment

c) 

Data collection

d) 

Functional analysis