ABA: Applied Behavior Analysis
(Autism) Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What is Autism -
correct answer ✅A developmental disorder that appears by age 3.
Characteristics of Autism -
correct answer ✅Impairment of the ability to form normal social
relationships, communicate with others, and receptive behavior
patterns.
Autistic disorder diagnostic criteria according to DSM-IV -
correct answer ✅Social interaction 2, Communication 1,
Restrictive and repetitive stereotypic behavior patterns 1
Autism Spectrum Diorder affects -
correct answer ✅1 in 68 children
Autism Spectrum Disorder is 4 to 5 times higher in -
correct answer ✅males than females
Observable behaviors in autism -
correct answer ✅Behavior Deficits,& Behavior Excesses
,ABA: Applied Behavior Analysis
(Autism) Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Behavior Deficits -
correct answer ✅typical behaviors that children with autism do
not engage in enough Language, Play, Social skills, perspective
talking, executive function, motor skills, self help, school skills
Behavior Excesses -
correct answer ✅Stereotypy-self stimulation behavior, Non-
compliance, tantrums, Aggression
ABA- Applied Behavior Analysis -
correct answer ✅the application of the principle of beahvior to
issues that are socially important, in order to produce practical
change.
Principles of behavior in ABA -
correct answer ✅reinforcement, generalization, and extinction,
and how these can be used to treat children with autism
Core Principles of ABA -
correct answer ✅The consequences that follow a behavior control
whether that behavior will increase or decrease
, ABA: Applied Behavior Analysis
(Autism) Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Behavioral 3-term Contingency (ABC's) -
correct answer ✅The unit of analysis of ABA. Whenever trying to
increase or decrease a behavior, we need to look at the three
pieces of the contingency.
ABC's (Behavioral 3-term Contingency) -
correct answer ✅Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
Antecedent -
correct answer ✅what happens prior to the behavior
Behavior -
correct answer ✅what a person says or does
Consequence -
correct answer ✅what happens immediately after the behavior
We change antecedents and consequences to ______________
behavioral deficiet areas. -
correct answer ✅Increase
(Autism) Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What is Autism -
correct answer ✅A developmental disorder that appears by age 3.
Characteristics of Autism -
correct answer ✅Impairment of the ability to form normal social
relationships, communicate with others, and receptive behavior
patterns.
Autistic disorder diagnostic criteria according to DSM-IV -
correct answer ✅Social interaction 2, Communication 1,
Restrictive and repetitive stereotypic behavior patterns 1
Autism Spectrum Diorder affects -
correct answer ✅1 in 68 children
Autism Spectrum Disorder is 4 to 5 times higher in -
correct answer ✅males than females
Observable behaviors in autism -
correct answer ✅Behavior Deficits,& Behavior Excesses
,ABA: Applied Behavior Analysis
(Autism) Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Behavior Deficits -
correct answer ✅typical behaviors that children with autism do
not engage in enough Language, Play, Social skills, perspective
talking, executive function, motor skills, self help, school skills
Behavior Excesses -
correct answer ✅Stereotypy-self stimulation behavior, Non-
compliance, tantrums, Aggression
ABA- Applied Behavior Analysis -
correct answer ✅the application of the principle of beahvior to
issues that are socially important, in order to produce practical
change.
Principles of behavior in ABA -
correct answer ✅reinforcement, generalization, and extinction,
and how these can be used to treat children with autism
Core Principles of ABA -
correct answer ✅The consequences that follow a behavior control
whether that behavior will increase or decrease
, ABA: Applied Behavior Analysis
(Autism) Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Behavioral 3-term Contingency (ABC's) -
correct answer ✅The unit of analysis of ABA. Whenever trying to
increase or decrease a behavior, we need to look at the three
pieces of the contingency.
ABC's (Behavioral 3-term Contingency) -
correct answer ✅Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
Antecedent -
correct answer ✅what happens prior to the behavior
Behavior -
correct answer ✅what a person says or does
Consequence -
correct answer ✅what happens immediately after the behavior
We change antecedents and consequences to ______________
behavioral deficiet areas. -
correct answer ✅Increase
