The purpose of conducting a functional assessment is to:

• A.Complete a functional analysis
• B.Manipulate variables that affect behavior
• C.Obtain information from which to create a hypothesis statement
• D.Determine how effective a treatment intervention is

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Identifying the steps involved in evacuating the group home during a fire drill is an example of a (n):

• A.interdependent group contingency.
• B.intervention plan.
• C.chaining procedure.
• D.task analysis.

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A narrative recording is used to clearly determine all of the following EXCEPT:

• A.presence of a particular behavior.
• B.duration of a behavior.
• C.function of a behavior.
• D.topography of undesirable behavior.

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John's instructional program has successfully increased the number of words he reads correctly per minute. The procedures used include special worksheets, contingent reinforcement for number of words read correctly, and peer tutoring. The behavior analyst wants to determine which part or parts of the treatment have been effective, so he systematically dismantles the treatment and withdraws elements until the reading no longer improves. The behavior analyst is completing A.

• A.parametric examination.
• B.component analysis.
• C.multi-element design.
• D.reversal design.

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Marvell is working on a new case with a student who refuses to attend school. Before deciding on a treatment plan, Marvell schedules interviews and observation sessions. This is an example of which assumption of behavior analysis?

• A.skepticism
• B.determinism
• C.empiricism
• D.parsimony

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