Bcat Top Graded Compiled Package Questions and CORRECT Answers

DR: (DRA) - (Differential Reinforcement of an Alternative Behavior Reinforcing a behavior that serves as an alternative behavior. It does not need to be incompatible with the problem behavior. The alternative behavior must serve the same function as the problem behavior. Ex: raising hand instea...

Behavioral analysis - Science of behavior based upon the principles of learning and motivation studied extensively by psychology B.F. Skinner Assumptions of behavior analysis - Follows predictable laws, understood by studying how it interacts with the environment, free from bias and opinion, ob...

Knowledge of deficits in social- emotional reciprocity - Examples: "abnormal social approach and failure of normal back-and-forth conversation; to reduced sharing of interests, emotions, or affect; to failure to initiate or respond to social interactions." - DSM-5 Knowledge of deficits in non...

2 goals of behavior management - 1. Reduce problem behavior 2. Build alternative appropriate behaviors that serve the same function 3 Categories of Responses - 1. Correct 2. Incorrect 3. No Response 3 Primary Areas Affected by ADS - Problems with social communication, Problems with social inte...

Autism is a: A. Neurodevelopment Disorder B. Mood Disorder C. Metabolic Disorder - A ASD is characterized by: A. "Difficulties with reading, writing and math" B. "Difficulties in social interaction, communication and repetitive behaviors" C. "Difficulties with communication, acting out...