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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Appl Behav Anal. 2015 May 1;48(2):289–314. doi: 10.1002/jaba.201

Table 4.

Indirect Assessment Results for Jack, Jim, and Dave. Information in parentheses was obtained on follow-up and clarification questions. Items in italics were identified on both open- and closed-ended assessments. Asterisks indicate events tested in modified FA.

Jack
Closed-ended Average Rank
Caregiver does not comply with requests (for access to specific videos*) 5
Caregiver delivers a long break 5
Caregiver delivers break from their attention 5
Caregiver asks individual to perform non-preferred task / selected by caregiver 4
Caregiver delivers some form of attention 4
Open-ended Agreement
Work/play periods Exact
Non-exclusionary time out Exact
Verbal reminders Exact
Trying to gain access to something (specific videos*) Exact
Ending/denied access to preferred activities (specific videos*) Partial
Jim
Closed-ended Average Rank
Denies requests for preferred items and activities and takes these away (computer)* 4.5
Caregiver presents a demand during a preferred activity (computer)* 4
Caregiver presents a restraint 4
Open ended Agreement
Ending preferred activities (computer) to begin work in classroom* Exact
Running (to “fix” items such as token board, tote bag, school bag) Exact
Classroom Exact
Time out Exact
Remind him of what he is earning Exact
Likes physical attention Partial
Dave
Closed-ended Average Rank
Caregiver denies the individual’s requests for preferred items or activities/takes items away (edibles, leisure items, ritualistic behavior)* 4.5
Caregiver tells individual to stop doing something (ritualistic behavior)* 4
Caregiver does not comply w/ the individual’s requests (edibles) (going on trips) 4
Open-ended Agreement
Denied access to ritualistic behavior (light switches, chairs)* Exact
Attempting to gain access to denied items/activities (edibles, leisure items, ritualistic behavior)* Exact
Presenting blocking pad and PECs book following SIB Exact