BlueSprig Practice Exam

Multiple Stimulus assessments are true under which conditions?

They require the learner cannot make choices. They involve presenting items one at a time. They are used when the learner can scan several items but the learner cannot make choices. They are used when the learner can make choices, can scan several items, and there are low levels of problem behavior.

Correct Answer:

They are used when the learner can make choices, can scan several items, and there are low levels of problem behavior.

Explanation:

Multiple stimulus assessments are used when the learner can look through several items and actually make a choice among them, and when problem behavior is at a low level enough to manage during the assessment. This setup lets you quickly identify preferred reinforcers by offering a field of items at once, rather than testing each item in isolation. If a learner cannot scan multiple items or is likely to engage in high rates of problem behavior during the task, this method wouldn’t be appropriate; in those cases, simpler preference assessments that involve fewer stimuli or no immediate choice demands are typically used instead.

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