Question
Difficulty: hard. Skill: analyze. Type: applied scenario.
Before selecting a goal for client, the BCBA needs information related to preference assessments. What should happen next? The case file includes 3 recent sessions, 3 implementers, and 3 settings.
AUse a familiar protocol even though it does not address preference and skill assessment
BAssess current preferences and skills, then verify whether selected consequences function as reinforcers in relation to client's repeating questions after instructionsCorrect answer
CRely on caregiver's report alone and stop collecting direct evidence
DChange the intervention immediately based on the concern alone
Explanation
Answer BThe clue is the combination of parent report that conflicts with recent session data, repeating questions after instructions, and the required task: Preference assessments. The case file includes 3 recent sessions, 3 implementers, and 3 settings. Assess current preferences and skills, then verify whether selected consequences function as reinforcers in relation to client's repeating questions after instructions is best because it answers that clue through preference and skill assessment 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 parent report that conflicts with recent session data, repeating questions after instructions, and the required task: Preference assessments. The case file includes 3 recent sessions, 3 implementers, and 3 settings.
TrapCommon trapA familiar protocol is not enough unless it matches the assessed variables and the current decision question.
NextIf you missed it, review Preference and skill assessmentThen answer a few related scenarios before moving back to broad practice.
Why the other choices are weaker
AChoice AA familiar protocol is not enough unless it matches the assessed variables and the current decision question.
CChoice CStakeholder input matters, but direct data, context, and integrity checks are still needed for a defensible answer.
DChoice DThis is weaker because it skips the assessment, integrity, or decision rule needed before changing procedures.
Study tags
Preference and skill assessmentPreference assessmentspreference assessmentskill assessment
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