BCAT UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE

BCAT UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE


◉ Scripting
Answer: An atypical speech behavior where a client repeats lines
from movies over and over.


◉ Three Levels of ASD
Answer: Level 3 (very substantial support), Level 2 (substantial
support), Level 1 (some support).


◉ ASD Screening Age
Answer: Pediatricians should screen all children for autism between
18 and 24 months.


◉ Positive Reinforcement
Answer: Adding something to the environment that results in an
increase in behavior.

, ◉ Scenario: A therapist gives a child a sticker every time they write a
letter, and writing increases.
Answer: Positive Reinforcement.


◉ Negative Reinforcement
Answer: Removing something from the environment that results in
an increase in behavior.


◉ Scenario: A child completes their chores to make their parent stop
nagging them.
Answer: Negative Reinforcement.


◉ Positive Punishment
Answer: Adding something to the environment that results in a
decrease in behavior.


◉ Negative Punishment
Answer: Removing something from the environment that results in a
decrease in behavior.


◉ Extinction
Answer: No longer reinforcing a previously reinforced behavior in
order to decrease it.