QASP-S EXAM LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Positive Behavior Support - (answer) an approach used to support behavior change. The method is not
designed to "fix" the person & never uses punishment. Main idea: teaching someone a more effective/
acceptable bx will decrease problem bx.
Who is a bx support plan for? - (answer) indv who display challenging bx to the extent that it severely
impacts their life.
-can be developed and used at any age.
PBS in a School Setting - (answer) Proact, Safety Care, Be aware of antecedant strategies, ensure safety
of kiddo and others around.
What is a good bx support plan look like? - (answer) - more proactive strategies than reactive ones
- helps to ensure that the focus of the plan is on providing ways to support the person to have a good
life, enabling the person to learn better and more effective ways of getting what they need.
Proactive Strategies - (answer) Intended to make sure the person gets what they need & includes ways
to teach the person appropriate communication & life skills.
Reactive Strategies - (answer) Designed to keep the person & those around them safe from harm. They
provide a way to react quickly when person is distressed & more likely to display challenging behavior.
Functions of Behaviors & Alternatives - (answer) Sensory:teach them to ask for desired object/ activity,
use preferred sensory items to create new activities, have sensory time & structured activity so stimming
doesn't take over
Escape:Teach them to say yes/ no, ask for break/ all done, introduce them to a less preferred activity
gradually, change the way you ask them to do something
Attention: Teach them to tap/ vocalize sign for desired item; give frequent positive social attn
, QASP-S EXAM LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Tangibles:teach them to ask for object/ activity, Give what they asked for as soon as appropriate, teach
them to get something themselves, Make sure they are not left too long w/o food/drink/ something
meaningful to do.
What is Discrete Trial Training? - (answer) a Method of teaching in simplified & structured steps. A skill
is broken down into steps & built up one step at a time. Each attempt is a "trial".
5 steps of DTT - (answer) 1.Antecedent-sets up the response (SD, environment)
2.Prompt
3.Response
4. Consequence for Correct Response/ Incorrect response
5. Inter-trial interval
Pros of DTT - (answer) Scripted to ensure all trials are consistent, can increase motivation & learning,
numerous learning opportunities, can be easily individualized, clear beginning & end to each trial, can
minimize failures
Cons of DTT - (answer) Difficult to generalize, boring, lacks naturalistic reinforcement, difficulty fading
reinforcement
Purpose of Person Centered Planning - (answer) ongoing problem solving process used to help ppl w
disabilities plan for the future:
-To look at the ind a different way
-To assist the focus person in gaining control of their own life
-To increase opportunities for participation in the community
-To recognize individual desires, interests & dreams
-Through team effort, develop a plan to turn dreams into reality.
Who is involved in Person Centered Planning? - (answer) The focus person & whoever they would like.
Works best when there is an unbiased facilitator & a person to record what is shared. Family members,
professionals, friends, etc may be invited.
Positive Behavior Support - (answer) an approach used to support behavior change. The method is not
designed to "fix" the person & never uses punishment. Main idea: teaching someone a more effective/
acceptable bx will decrease problem bx.
Who is a bx support plan for? - (answer) indv who display challenging bx to the extent that it severely
impacts their life.
-can be developed and used at any age.
PBS in a School Setting - (answer) Proact, Safety Care, Be aware of antecedant strategies, ensure safety
of kiddo and others around.
What is a good bx support plan look like? - (answer) - more proactive strategies than reactive ones
- helps to ensure that the focus of the plan is on providing ways to support the person to have a good
life, enabling the person to learn better and more effective ways of getting what they need.
Proactive Strategies - (answer) Intended to make sure the person gets what they need & includes ways
to teach the person appropriate communication & life skills.
Reactive Strategies - (answer) Designed to keep the person & those around them safe from harm. They
provide a way to react quickly when person is distressed & more likely to display challenging behavior.
Functions of Behaviors & Alternatives - (answer) Sensory:teach them to ask for desired object/ activity,
use preferred sensory items to create new activities, have sensory time & structured activity so stimming
doesn't take over
Escape:Teach them to say yes/ no, ask for break/ all done, introduce them to a less preferred activity
gradually, change the way you ask them to do something
Attention: Teach them to tap/ vocalize sign for desired item; give frequent positive social attn
, QASP-S EXAM LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Tangibles:teach them to ask for object/ activity, Give what they asked for as soon as appropriate, teach
them to get something themselves, Make sure they are not left too long w/o food/drink/ something
meaningful to do.
What is Discrete Trial Training? - (answer) a Method of teaching in simplified & structured steps. A skill
is broken down into steps & built up one step at a time. Each attempt is a "trial".
5 steps of DTT - (answer) 1.Antecedent-sets up the response (SD, environment)
2.Prompt
3.Response
4. Consequence for Correct Response/ Incorrect response
5. Inter-trial interval
Pros of DTT - (answer) Scripted to ensure all trials are consistent, can increase motivation & learning,
numerous learning opportunities, can be easily individualized, clear beginning & end to each trial, can
minimize failures
Cons of DTT - (answer) Difficult to generalize, boring, lacks naturalistic reinforcement, difficulty fading
reinforcement
Purpose of Person Centered Planning - (answer) ongoing problem solving process used to help ppl w
disabilities plan for the future:
-To look at the ind a different way
-To assist the focus person in gaining control of their own life
-To increase opportunities for participation in the community
-To recognize individual desires, interests & dreams
-Through team effort, develop a plan to turn dreams into reality.
Who is involved in Person Centered Planning? - (answer) The focus person & whoever they would like.
Works best when there is an unbiased facilitator & a person to record what is shared. Family members,
professionals, friends, etc may be invited.
