CORRECT ANSWERS
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? - Correct Answer Developmental disability caused by
differences in the brain
When does the onset of symptoms of ASD typically occur? - Correct Answer Within the first 12-36
months of life
What is the prevalence of Autism according to the CDC (2020)? - Correct Answer 1 in 36 children
What must symptoms of ASD cause to meet diagnostic criteria according to DSM-5? - Correct Answer
Clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas
What are the key principles of the Neurodiversity Movement? - Correct Answer Acceptance,
advocacy, rejection of pathologization, and celebration of diversity
What is the primary goal of applied behavior analysis (ABA)? - Correct Answer To understand and
improve human behavior
What do the ABCs of behaviorism stand for? - Correct Answer Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
What is the main goal of ABA therapy? - Correct Answer To increase behaviors that are helpful and
decrease behaviors that are harmful or affect learning
Who designs and oversees ABA therapy services? - Correct Answer Board-certified behavior analysts
(BCBAs)
What does ABA stand for? - Correct Answer Applied Behavior Analysis
What is reinforcement in the context of behavior analysis? - Correct Answer A consequence that
increases the future frequency of a behavior.
What is the most important and widely used concept in ABA? - Correct Answer Positive
reinforcement
, What is the Premack Principle? - Correct Answer A principle stating that high probability activities
can serve as positive reinforcers for low probability activities.
What does "negative" mean in ABA's definition of negative reinforcement? - Correct Answer It means
removal.
What is negative punishment in ABA? - Correct Answer A consequence that decreases the future
frequency of a behavior and involves the removal of a stimulus.
When can an item be considered a reinforcer? - Correct Answer When it has been demonstrated to
increase a behavior
What is the main reason for conducting preference assessments? - Correct Answer To identify items
that increase desired behaviors
Which type of preference assessment involves presenting two items simultaneously and recording
the learner's choice? - Correct Answer Paired Choice Preference Assessment
What does the "with replacement" in Multiple Stimulus with Replacement (MSW) mean? - Correct
Answer Items are replaced with new ones after selection
What does a Single Stimulus Preference Assessment involve? - Correct Answer Presenting one item
at a time and recording the child's reaction
What are schedules of reinforcement used for in ABA? - Correct Answer To govern when and how
often reinforcement is delivered
Which type of schedule delivers reinforcement after a specific number of responses? - Correct
Answer Fixed Ratio (FR)
When should fixed schedules be used in behavior analysis? - Correct Answer To establish a consistent
routine