QASP-S EXAM STUDY GUIDE USING COMPETENCY
GUIDE
EXPECTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
PCP
ANSWER
Person Centered Planning is a process for identifying goals and implementing intervention
plans that stands in sharp contrast to traditional program centered planning
Question 2.
Duty to Warn/Duty to Protect
ANSWER
Exceptions to HIPPA determined in the 1974 case of Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of
California that allows a therapist to not only warn someone of their patients intentions to harm
them, but to also protect them by calling the authorities or taking whatever other steps
necessary
Question 3.
secondary reinforcer
ANSWER
any reinforcer that becomes reinforcing after being paired with a primary reinforcer, such as
praise, tokens, or gold stars
Question 4.
Functional Behavior Assessment
ANSWER
a collection of different procedures of gathering information on antecedants, behaviors, and
consequences in order to determine the factors that lead to maintaining problem behavior.
,Question 5.
Total duration IOA
ANSWER
Shorter duration/ Longer duration x 100%
Duration based data
Question 6.
Incidental teaching
ANSWER
Structuring and sequencing learning opportunities so that they occur within a natural setting
and which is used to give the learner an opportunity to practice a skill
Question 7.
Reinforcement in PRT
ANSWER
Naturalistic & Contingent: Getting what they wanted by producing the desired bx. (asking for
something and getting it.)
Reinforce attempts, but not with same magnitude as successful trials.
Question 8.
Phases of escalated behavior
ANSWER
1. Calm
2. Trigger
3. Agitation (support, choices, proximity, relaxation)
4. Acceleration (limit verbal interaction, calm, assess situation)
5. Peak (assess safety, institute plan, room clears, coordinate with staff)
6. De-escalation (monitor, give space, non-judgemental discussion, easy/concrete tasks)
7. Recovery (assist in returning to regular tasks)
, Question 9.
performance deficit
ANSWER
when a student knows how to perform the desired behavior but chooses not to or is incapable
of doing so owing to anger, frustration, or some other condition
Question 10.
QASP scope of practice
ANSWER
Behavioral health and ABA
Question 11.
6 components of motivation in PRT
ANSWER
1. Encourage shared control (child choices) & turn taking
2. Gain & maximize child attn
3. Ensure task Variation
4. Intersperse Maintenance & acquisition tasks
5. Use contingent & natural rx
6. Vary rx magnitude & rx attempts
Question 12.
Difference between classical and operant conditioning.
ANSWER
Classical-involuntary response and a stimulus
Operant- associate a voluntary respinse and consequence
Question 13.
Replacement bx for Sensory:
ANSWER
fidgets, private time/breaks for sensory stimming, mouthable necklaces, chewing gum,
swinging at recess,
GUIDE
EXPECTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
PCP
ANSWER
Person Centered Planning is a process for identifying goals and implementing intervention
plans that stands in sharp contrast to traditional program centered planning
Question 2.
Duty to Warn/Duty to Protect
ANSWER
Exceptions to HIPPA determined in the 1974 case of Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of
California that allows a therapist to not only warn someone of their patients intentions to harm
them, but to also protect them by calling the authorities or taking whatever other steps
necessary
Question 3.
secondary reinforcer
ANSWER
any reinforcer that becomes reinforcing after being paired with a primary reinforcer, such as
praise, tokens, or gold stars
Question 4.
Functional Behavior Assessment
ANSWER
a collection of different procedures of gathering information on antecedants, behaviors, and
consequences in order to determine the factors that lead to maintaining problem behavior.
,Question 5.
Total duration IOA
ANSWER
Shorter duration/ Longer duration x 100%
Duration based data
Question 6.
Incidental teaching
ANSWER
Structuring and sequencing learning opportunities so that they occur within a natural setting
and which is used to give the learner an opportunity to practice a skill
Question 7.
Reinforcement in PRT
ANSWER
Naturalistic & Contingent: Getting what they wanted by producing the desired bx. (asking for
something and getting it.)
Reinforce attempts, but not with same magnitude as successful trials.
Question 8.
Phases of escalated behavior
ANSWER
1. Calm
2. Trigger
3. Agitation (support, choices, proximity, relaxation)
4. Acceleration (limit verbal interaction, calm, assess situation)
5. Peak (assess safety, institute plan, room clears, coordinate with staff)
6. De-escalation (monitor, give space, non-judgemental discussion, easy/concrete tasks)
7. Recovery (assist in returning to regular tasks)
, Question 9.
performance deficit
ANSWER
when a student knows how to perform the desired behavior but chooses not to or is incapable
of doing so owing to anger, frustration, or some other condition
Question 10.
QASP scope of practice
ANSWER
Behavioral health and ABA
Question 11.
6 components of motivation in PRT
ANSWER
1. Encourage shared control (child choices) & turn taking
2. Gain & maximize child attn
3. Ensure task Variation
4. Intersperse Maintenance & acquisition tasks
5. Use contingent & natural rx
6. Vary rx magnitude & rx attempts
Question 12.
Difference between classical and operant conditioning.
ANSWER
Classical-involuntary response and a stimulus
Operant- associate a voluntary respinse and consequence
Question 13.
Replacement bx for Sensory:
ANSWER
fidgets, private time/breaks for sensory stimming, mouthable necklaces, chewing gum,
swinging at recess,
