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A midterm exam for a course on supervision and management fluency. It covers a range of topics related to the roles and responsibilities of behavior analysts, including the different types of work they may engage in, the use of behavior skills training (bst) for skill development, performance management strategies, and the importance of effective supervision and feedback. The exam questions touch on key concepts such as pinpoints, organizational behavior management (obm) specialties, the relative power of consequences, and the components of bst. Insights into the knowledge and skills expected of students in this field, making it potentially useful as study notes, lecture notes, or a summary for exam preparation.
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Which of the following is NOT a distinct role that a behavior analyst may serve in? All of these are potential roles. (consultant to an organization or school, employee in Human Resources of a Fortune 500 company, consultant at a construction site) A pinpoint is a definition that describes behavior or. Result Which of the following is NOT a specialty of OBM? Discrete Trial Instruction Which sub-specialty of OBM includes the examination of systems and procedures to ensure that employees can do their job in the most efficient manner possible? Behavior Systems Analysis T/F: Behavior Skills Training (BST) is an evidenced based approach to training. True Which of the following is likely the most powerful consequence? PIC When conducting a BST session it is important to do what before it ends? Ensure the participants can perform the skill by observing Supervision meetings should typically occur in what setting? In a private meeting T/F: Most people tend to overestimate the effectiveness of communicating via email.
True T/F: BST has no effect in teaching skills such as graphing data. False What is the most common type of work a behavior analyst will do? Human services industry Dixon and colleagues (2016), found what variable to be the most important for behavior analysts when supervising? Years of experience T/F: BCBAs do not have to collect behavioral data on staff who they supervise. False Which step in BST requires those participating in the training to practice the skill(s) they learned? Rehearsal Based on the relative power of consequences from Dr. Aubrey Daniels, what is the best way to provide pay as reinforcement? FR schedule for completion of job tasks In what way does a pinpoint differ from an operational definition used in the human services industry? A pinpoint can be focused on behavior or results When implementing a performance management system, you should always do what when an employee or supervisee does the desired response? Reinforce Checklists can be used in formal assessments. Which is NOT a quality of the checklist tool?
A director of an ABA agency decided to use electronic data collection to make data easier for RBTs. Which sub-speciality of OBM does this most apply to? Behavioral Systems Analysis Leblanc and Nosik (2019) reported that demand for BACB certificates has increased % from 2010 - 2017. 800 T/F: Commission is similar to Performance Based Pay. False Which of the following should be considered when selecting a work behavior to measure? All of these should be considered (specific tasks an employee performs, if the behavior is observable by the supervisor, common agreement on when the behavior occurs) Scheduling an observation time, alerting the employee, and recording instances of behavior(s) required to do a job well is what type of monitoring? Formal What is one way to lower reactivity to formal staff monitoring? All of these (monitor frequently, begin monitoring immediately upon entering the staff workplace, conduct unexpected monitoring sessions) Which of the following is NOT a component of Behavior Skills Training? Create a lecture around the theory of why the skill is important Staff feedback should provide steps on how to correct aspects of performance and end with . Positive or empathetic statement T/F: Money has an immediate effect on staff performance in a day to day setting.
False What is the most effective means for supervisors to support quality performance and work enjoyment among staff? Provide positive feedback daily Supervisors should assume all staff are inherently motivated to work with people who have disabilities. Not T/F: In BST steps should be repeated if the criterion for successful completion is NOT met. True How many formats exist for staff training? 2 Sharing profits in a work setting with employees is a part of what specialty of OBM? Performance Pay To provide effective supervision, what should a supervisor do according to the Dixon et al. study? Provide more supervision hours to each individual One problem with feedback is that it is: often too generic or not tied to a specific behavior T/F: Traditional work contingencies tend to create happy employees. False According to Reid et al., supervisors have two main functions: when staff performance needs to be improved, the supervisor provides the means to improve performance and.