Autism Spectrum Disorders Exam
Questions and Answers 2024
When considering the science of applied behavior analysis (ABA), a/an "________" is a
stimulus that follows a behavior of interest. - Answer-consequence
A student learns to label "apple" in the classroom and subsequently labels it while at
home packing lunch with his mother. When considering the science of ABA, this is
called "________." - Answer-generalization
According to the DSM-V, how does one differentiate between autism and social
communication disorder? - Answer-The only differentiating factor is that autism has
repetitive movements/stereotyped interests, while social communication disorder does
not. This is a major differential diagnosis we can help our IEP collegues understand.
Discrete Trial Teaching should be used for younger people with autism whose primary
goal is to improve socialization and engagement with others. - Answer-False
Joanie's mother questions why you are doing therapy using videos when a core deficit
of autism is difficulty socializing and engaging with other humans, particularly peers.
You state that video modeling is indicated for some people with autism because they
tend to have over selective attention, a restricted field of focus so looking at the screen
might be more comfortable, a preference for visual stimuli rather than auditory, and
strengths in processing visual rather than verbal information. You would also be still
providing verbal instruction but Joanie may benefit from visually cued instruction.
Joanie's mother calls the school principal and relays what your explanation for video
modeling and the principal correctly tells Joanie's mom that what you told her is: -
Answer-True
These sentences define where a situation occurs, who is involved, what characters are
doing, and why. - Answer-Descriptive Sentences
These sentences describe details on the reactions and emotions of others in a given
situation. - Answer-Perspective Sentences
These sentences enhance the meaning of the other sentences by expressing a
commonly shared value or opinion. - Answer-Affirmative Sentences
These sentences positively state suggested responses or choices to a situation or
concept and gently direct the behavior of the person. - Answer-Directive Sentences
Pivotal skills are targeted because they are presumed to lead a child to develop or use
many other skills. True or False? - Answer-True
Questions and Answers 2024
When considering the science of applied behavior analysis (ABA), a/an "________" is a
stimulus that follows a behavior of interest. - Answer-consequence
A student learns to label "apple" in the classroom and subsequently labels it while at
home packing lunch with his mother. When considering the science of ABA, this is
called "________." - Answer-generalization
According to the DSM-V, how does one differentiate between autism and social
communication disorder? - Answer-The only differentiating factor is that autism has
repetitive movements/stereotyped interests, while social communication disorder does
not. This is a major differential diagnosis we can help our IEP collegues understand.
Discrete Trial Teaching should be used for younger people with autism whose primary
goal is to improve socialization and engagement with others. - Answer-False
Joanie's mother questions why you are doing therapy using videos when a core deficit
of autism is difficulty socializing and engaging with other humans, particularly peers.
You state that video modeling is indicated for some people with autism because they
tend to have over selective attention, a restricted field of focus so looking at the screen
might be more comfortable, a preference for visual stimuli rather than auditory, and
strengths in processing visual rather than verbal information. You would also be still
providing verbal instruction but Joanie may benefit from visually cued instruction.
Joanie's mother calls the school principal and relays what your explanation for video
modeling and the principal correctly tells Joanie's mom that what you told her is: -
Answer-True
These sentences define where a situation occurs, who is involved, what characters are
doing, and why. - Answer-Descriptive Sentences
These sentences describe details on the reactions and emotions of others in a given
situation. - Answer-Perspective Sentences
These sentences enhance the meaning of the other sentences by expressing a
commonly shared value or opinion. - Answer-Affirmative Sentences
These sentences positively state suggested responses or choices to a situation or
concept and gently direct the behavior of the person. - Answer-Directive Sentences
Pivotal skills are targeted because they are presumed to lead a child to develop or use
many other skills. True or False? - Answer-True
