ABAT Competency Standards questions with complete solutions

Section D : 1-3 1. Define and identify positive behavior support systems (PBS) CORRECT ANSWERS: Definition: A process to understand and resolve the problem behavior of individuals or children that is based on values and empirical research. It can be used to address problem behaviors that range from aggression, tantrums, and property destruction to social withdrawal. Define and identify positive behavior support systems (PBS) CORRECT ANSWERS: 6 Steps for implementing pbs: 1. Building a behavior support system 2. person-centered planning 3. functional behavioral assessment 4. hypothesis development 5. behavior support plan development 6. monitoring outcomes 2. Behavioral momentum CORRECT ANSWERS: to build up momentum to what you really want the child to do. ex: "Hi Andrea!" (Andrea looks up at me) "Nice looking! Give me a high five" (Andrea gives me a high five) "Awesome! Clean up your toys" 2. Premack principle CORRECT ANSWERS: "grandma's rule" "first/then" "if/then" you want to explain what he reinforcement is first. 2. Priming CORRECT ANSWERS: an evidence-based antecedent strategy in which the learner is exposed to materials or activities that are likely to present difficulties later. 2. Forced choice CORRECT ANSWERS: Each trial consists of presenting two items and recording the person's choice of the two. Data is recorded on how many times an item was chosen and then items are rank ordered. 3. PECS Picture Exchange Communication Systems CORRECT ANSWERS: knowing what to do for a specific procedure. This system is used for kids who can't talk, you communicate with the through pictures. this is also a form of discrimination training 3. TEACCH CORRECT ANSWERS: an evidence-based academic program that is based on the idea that autistic individuals are visual learners, so teachers must correspondingly adapt their teaching style and intervention strategies. 3. social stories CORRECT ANSWERS: telling