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1. Define precursor behavior and give an example of it: a response that hap- pens right before a problem behavior ex: client saying "i'm going to hurt you" before they hit. 2. What are proactive strategies and the strategies used?: used to **reduce the likelihood of a problem behavior** by allowing individual to be as independent & successful as possible ex: **modifying task characteristics, enhancing predictability, changing social inter- actions** 3. What are reactive strategies?: used ...

1. What is autism?: A developmental disorder of variable severity that is characterized by difficulty in social interaction and communication and by restricted or repetitive patterns of thought and behavior -autism as a spectrum disorder with a triad of primary impairments 2. What are the triad of impairments?: 1. Social 2. Communication 3. Restrictive/Repetitive Behavior 3. What are common characteristics of social/communication?: -intrusive touching -all "businesss talk" (taking thin...

Which of the following naturalistic techniques places a heavy emphasis on self-management and the development of behaviors associated with empathy? CORRECT ANSWERS: Pivotal response treatment Reinforcers that are used in discrete trials are often... CORRECT ANSWERS: unrelated which of the following naturalistic approaches combines other naturalistic techniques to form an intervention strategy? CORRECT ANSWERS: Milieu Teaching A behavior technician gave a learner a cue card to use whe...

Positive Reinforcement CORRECT ANSWERS: Something that you add to the environment that will increase behavior for the future. ex; you give the child a candy bar after they tantrum in the store and it increases their behavior t tantrum every time they see a candy bar in the store in the future. Negative reinforcement CORRECT ANSWERS: Something that you take away in the environment that increase behavior in the future. ex: for every aversive bite of broccoli that a child takes you check a box...

Variable Interval CORRECT ANSWERS: The Variable interval schedule of reinforcement menas thw time periods that must pass before reinforcement becomes available will "vary but mist average out at a specfic time interval positive reinforcement CORRECT ANSWERS: Something is added to increase the likelihood of a behavior negative reinforcement CORRECT ANSWERS: Something is removed to increase the likelihood of a behavior positive punishment CORRECT ANSWERS: Something is added to decrea...

Jake is a teacher and has been teaching his student, Sarah to write her name. After a few days of teaching, Sarah wrote her name independently for the first time. What type of reinforcement should Jake provide for this response? Sarah's favorite snack or toy. A highly enthusiastic praise statement. Increased physical interaction such as high fives. Any of the above. CORRECT ANSWERS: Any of the above. Which of the following is not an example of a prompt? When teaching a client to say th...

Autism Spectrum Disorder CORRECT ANSWERS: neurological, lifelong, developmental disability by excesses and deficits Characteristics of ASD CORRECT ANSWERS: Language deficits, Social interaction deficits, Cognitive delays, Sensory Sensitivity, Resistant to change, Perseveration, Stereotypical behaviors ASD triad of impairments CORRECT ANSWERS: Social Communication: difficulty communicating with others Social Interaction: difficulty building relationships and how one behaves; may...

(ASD) PER THE CDC, THIS IS THE PREVIOUS RATE OF ASD IN THE USA - This is the current rate of ASD in the US CORRECT ANSWERS: 1 in 68 kids have autism (ASD) ACCORDING TO SERIAL THINKING, YOU SHOULD DELIVER COMPLEX INSTRUCTIONS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH ASD IN THIS MANNER, AND NOT IN THIS OPPOSITE MANNER. CORRECT ANSWERS: ONE AT A TIME, NOT ALL AT ONCE. (ASD) JOINT ATTENTION INVOLVES THIS. CORRECT ANSWERS: SHARING ATTENTION BETWEEN ANOTHER PERSON AND AN OBJECT. (ASD) IN AUDITORY PROCESSI...

Section D : 1-3 1. Define and identify positive behavior support systems (PBS) CORRECT ANSWERS: Definition: A process to understand and resolve the problem behavior of individuals or children that is based on values and empirical research. It can be used to address problem behaviors that range from aggression, tantrums, and property destruction to social withdrawal. Define and identify positive behavior support systems (PBS) CORRECT ANSWERS: 6 Steps for implementing pbs: 1. Building...

ASD general characteristics CORRECT ANSWERS: 1. impaired social communication 2. restricted repertoire of interests/behaviors 3. variability in cognitive profile, language ability, comorbid diagnoses, and eventual outcomes Describe ASD in general CORRECT ANSWERS: Neurological, lifelong, developmental disability characterized by excesses and deficits Prevalence of ASD CORRECT ANSWERS: 1 in 59 children More common in boys 4:1 prevalence of Autism in the US CORRECT ANSWERS: 1 in 68 ...