QASP S EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS DETAILED REVIEW SHEET
●● Define positive programming
Answer: "gradual educational process" for behavior change involving
systematic instruction in more effective ways of behaving, teaches new
behavior over time
●● Define operational definition
Answer: describes what the behavior or behaviors of interest look like in
a way that is observable, measurable, and repeatable
●● Topography
Answer: what behavior looks like
●● Define advocacy
Answer: speaking up or acting on behalf of a client to ensure that the
client gets the respect, resources and support that they need
●● Who is the father of behaviorism?
Answer: John B. Watson
●● What are the elements of behavior skills training?
,Answer: 1. Instruction
2. Modeling
3. Role playing
4. Rehearsal
5. Feedback
●● When doing supervision and providing feedback you want it to be...
Answer: Positive sandwich: it's clear, concise, and timely
●● What are some elements of poor supervision?
Answer: 1. Personal
2. Negative
3. Keep in mind that you need to pull back ethically (no close
friendships)
4. Bias
5. No feedback
●● It's important to understand cultural differences/awareness
Answer: It will lead to a more effective supervision
●● Systems of evaluating staff performance
Answer: 1. Supervision
,2. Feedback form
3. Behavior skills training
●● How do you monitor treatment and program integrity?
Answer: 1. Go for supervision
2. See how goals are being ran
3. Checking data (accurate)
4. When not in supervision look at data collection and see if it makes
sense for that client
●● Define common characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Answer: 1 behavior
2 social interaction
3 communication
●● Define deficits of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Answer: 1 impaired communication,
2 impaired reciprocal social interaction
3 restricted,repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behaviors or interests.
●● Identify the currently accepted prevalence rates of Autism
Answer: 2014: 1 in 42 boys (Autism: teaching does make a difference)
, 2018: 1 in every 44
2025: 1 in every 31
1 in 4 more times common in males
●● Triad of impairments
Answer: 1. Social Interaction
2. Social communication
3. Social Imagination
●● Triad of impairments (social interactions)
Answer: 1. lack of interest in others
2. being aloof, distant not paying attention
3. being alone & withdrawn
4. using inappropriate or strange social behavior because they find it
difficult to express feelings, needs, or emotions
5. lack of social skills
6. difficulties in making & maintaining friendships
7. lack of understanding about friends & strangers
●● Triad of impairments (social communication)
Answer: 1. not fully understanding the meaning of fcaial expressions,
common gestures or tone of voice
2. echolalia (repition of what was said)
ANSWERS DETAILED REVIEW SHEET
●● Define positive programming
Answer: "gradual educational process" for behavior change involving
systematic instruction in more effective ways of behaving, teaches new
behavior over time
●● Define operational definition
Answer: describes what the behavior or behaviors of interest look like in
a way that is observable, measurable, and repeatable
●● Topography
Answer: what behavior looks like
●● Define advocacy
Answer: speaking up or acting on behalf of a client to ensure that the
client gets the respect, resources and support that they need
●● Who is the father of behaviorism?
Answer: John B. Watson
●● What are the elements of behavior skills training?
,Answer: 1. Instruction
2. Modeling
3. Role playing
4. Rehearsal
5. Feedback
●● When doing supervision and providing feedback you want it to be...
Answer: Positive sandwich: it's clear, concise, and timely
●● What are some elements of poor supervision?
Answer: 1. Personal
2. Negative
3. Keep in mind that you need to pull back ethically (no close
friendships)
4. Bias
5. No feedback
●● It's important to understand cultural differences/awareness
Answer: It will lead to a more effective supervision
●● Systems of evaluating staff performance
Answer: 1. Supervision
,2. Feedback form
3. Behavior skills training
●● How do you monitor treatment and program integrity?
Answer: 1. Go for supervision
2. See how goals are being ran
3. Checking data (accurate)
4. When not in supervision look at data collection and see if it makes
sense for that client
●● Define common characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Answer: 1 behavior
2 social interaction
3 communication
●● Define deficits of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Answer: 1 impaired communication,
2 impaired reciprocal social interaction
3 restricted,repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behaviors or interests.
●● Identify the currently accepted prevalence rates of Autism
Answer: 2014: 1 in 42 boys (Autism: teaching does make a difference)
, 2018: 1 in every 44
2025: 1 in every 31
1 in 4 more times common in males
●● Triad of impairments
Answer: 1. Social Interaction
2. Social communication
3. Social Imagination
●● Triad of impairments (social interactions)
Answer: 1. lack of interest in others
2. being aloof, distant not paying attention
3. being alone & withdrawn
4. using inappropriate or strange social behavior because they find it
difficult to express feelings, needs, or emotions
5. lack of social skills
6. difficulties in making & maintaining friendships
7. lack of understanding about friends & strangers
●● Triad of impairments (social communication)
Answer: 1. not fully understanding the meaning of fcaial expressions,
common gestures or tone of voice
2. echolalia (repition of what was said)
