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Center for Autism and Related Disorders eLearning
Training Assessment Exam – Questions & Answers
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What is behavior analysis? - ANSWER Science of behavior based upon the
principles of learning and motivation

Why do we want to understand behavior? - ANSWER Some people have certain
barriers to learning
We can help people learn positive behaviors
We want to prevent bad behaviors

What is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)? - ANSWER The application of the
"Principles of Behavior" to issues that are socially important, in order to produce
practical change
Includes real life issues and changing behaviors to improve lives

What is the core principle of ABA? - ANSWER Desirable consequences will increase
behavior whereas undesirable consequences will decrease behavior

Define behavior: - ANSWER Anything a person says or does
Can be public or private

Define response: - ANSWER A particular occurrence or instance of a behavior

Define stimulus: - ANSWER Any physical object or event that an individual can see,
hear, touch, taste, or smell

Define environment: - ANSWER All of the events and stimuli which affect the
behavior of an organism

What is the 3-term contingency? - ANSWER Analysis used to understand, predict,
and change behavior
Antecedent: what happens prior to the behavior
Behavior: what the person says or does
Consequence: what happens immediately following the behavior

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? - ANSWER A pervasive developmental disorder
which significantly affects individuals across multiple areas of ability
4-5 times more likely in males than in females

What are the primary characteristics of ASD? - ANSWER There is a broad range as
to how an individual is affected
Affects a persons abilities
Considered a pervasive developmental disorder (BROAD)

, Differs from language disorder, which is isolated

What are the three primary areas that are affected in ASD? - ANSWER Problems
with social communication
Problems with social interactions
Presence of restrictive or repetitive behaviors/interests

What must occur for ASD to be diagnosed? - ANSWER Symptoms must be present
prior to age 3
Symptoms must impact an individual's ability to function
Symptoms must not be better explained by another diagnosis
Additional diagnostic specifiers to indicate levels of severity, language or intellectual
impairment

How do you rate the severity of the disorder? - ANSWER Social communication
impairments and restrictive, repetitive behaviors

What can pervasive skill deficits result in? - ANSWER Tantrums
Aggression towards others or self
Non-compliance
Eloping (running away) and protest behaviors

Components of Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention: - ANSWER Treatment
should begin early (prior to 4yrs old)
Treatment should be intensive (1:1, 30-40h/w)
Must be based on ABA
Must be individualized for each learner
Must be comprehensive
Must transition to the natural environment
Active parent and caregiver involvement
Opportunities to learn from and interact with typical
Should last for sufficient duration (2-3 yrs)
Should be supervised

Define skill repertoire: - ANSWER The complete array of all behaviors an individual
can perform within carious conditions of the environment (All skills an individual can
do)

Define skill repertoire building: - ANSWER The teaching and learning of new skills in
order to strengthen and expand an individual's skill repertoire
Teaching new functional skills

What are the different areas of skill? - ANSWER Language: requesting, commenting,
convo
Adaptive: self-help activities and chores
Social: interacting w/ others successfully
Play and leisure
Motor: fine motor, gross motor, visual, oral
Academic: reading, writing, math
Perspective: understanding feelings, thinking, behaving

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