Board Certified Behavior Analyst: BCBA

Jamie and Morgan have similar behavior challenges and similar daily schedules. A behavior analyst has spent extensive time and effort on developing and implementing Morgan's plan, which is proving to be very successful. How should the behavior analyst proceed with developing a treatment plan for Jamie?

A. Because the behaviors are topographically similar, implementing the plan designed for Morgan would be appropriate as it is the least restrictive option.

B. Complete a separate functional assessment and plan for Jamie.

C. Use the same plan for both, just ensure the ecological variables correspond to the student.

D. Do a separate functional analysis, but the same behavior supports can be applied to both students.

What is the MOST important measure of behavior when the goal is to decrease the number of cigarettes smoked per day?

A. duration per cigarette

B. inter-response time

C. percentage

D. rate

Having obtained appropriate consent, a behavior analyst wishes to communicate data to non-behavior analyst colleagues and family of the client. The most appropriate presentation strategy is:

A. standard celeration charts.

B. short video clips of client performance and line graphs.

C. bar graphs comparing client performance to performance of peers.

D. short video clips with a written anecdotal report.