Question
Difficulty: medium. Skill: apply. Type: applied scenario.
A referral describes dropping to the floor when demands are presented, but the team has mixed information from caregiver notes plus one direct observation. Which assessment step best fits descriptive assessments? The case file includes 7 recent sessions, 1 implementer, and 4 settings.
AAdd a punishment procedure before clarifying function, risk, or feasibility
BUse the descriptive label as the explanation and treatment target
CSelect assessment methods that clarify patterns or function while considering safety and referral needs in relation to child's dropping to the floor when demands are presentedCorrect answer
DSend the written protocol again without observing performance
Explanation
Answer CThe clue is the combination of caregiver notes plus one direct observation, dropping to the floor when demands are presented, and the required task: Descriptive assessments. The case file includes 7 recent sessions, 1 implementer, and 4 settings. Select assessment methods that clarify patterns or function while considering safety and referral needs in relation to child's dropping to the floor when demands are presented is best because it answers that clue through descriptive assessment and functional analysis instead of treating the scenario as a generic behavior problem. On exam items like this, name the decision point first, then eliminate options that rely on one report, a label, a familiar protocol, or an action that skips the relevant data check.
Why this question is hard
ClueKey scenario clueThe clue is the combination of caregiver notes plus one direct observation, dropping to the floor when demands are presented, and the required task: Descriptive assessments. The case file includes 7 recent sessions, 1 implementer, and 4 settings.
TrapCommon trapA punishment-first response is weaker when less intrusive, function-based, or assessment steps have not been addressed.
NextIf you missed it, review Descriptive assessment and functional analysisThen answer a few related scenarios before moving back to broad practice.
Why the other choices are weaker
AChoice AA punishment-first response is weaker when less intrusive, function-based, or assessment steps have not been addressed.
BChoice BA label is not enough; the decision should be based on observable behavior and relevant variables.
DChoice DWritten directions alone do not verify performance or correct implementation errors.
Study tags
Descriptive assessment and functional analysisDescriptive assessmentsdescriptive assessmentfunctional analysis
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