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BCBA - D - ANS most advanced credential, w/ doctorate degree in related field, previously a
BCBA
BCBA - ANS masters in related field, specific coursework in ABA, completed supervision
training hours, passed BCBA exam
Who can practice ABA without supervision/act as supervisors? - ANS BCBA-D & BCBA
BCaBA - ANS bachelors in related field, coursework in ABA, training & supervision hours,
passed BCBA, CAN'T work alone, but may supervise RBT's
RBT - ANS direct service providers that use ABA, should be ready to perform all tasks created
by BCAB and have responsible certificant
Supervisor - ANS assigns tasks & responsibilities to RBT
Certificant - ANS must be registered with BACB, diff from sup - ensures that RBT has BCBA or
BCaBA and that supervision requirements are being met, required to have certificant for each
place you work (one person can be both sup & cert)
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6 categories of tasks - ANS measurement, assessment, skill aquisition, behavior reduction,
documentation/reporting, professional conduct/scope of practice
Maintaining RBT credential - ANS annual completion of the competency assessment, renewal
app & fee, good standing with BACB board, ongoing supervision
ABA - ANS Applied Behavior Analysis, principles of behavior - rules of how we all learn
Goal of ABA - ANS to make changes to socially significant behavior via objective
measurement & analysis
7 dimensions of ABA - ANS Applied, Behavioral, Analytic, Technological, Conceptually
Systematic, Effective, Generality
7 Dimensions of ABA: applied - ANS change must be of social significance
7 Dimensions of ABA: behavioral - ANS focus on observable and measurable behavior
7 Dimensions of ABA: analytic - ANS functional relationship has been reliably shown between
environmental event & change in behavior
7 Dimensions of ABA: Technological - ANS procedures are explained so that anyone can use
them
7 Dimensions of ABA: Conceptually Systematic - ANS procedures/interventions are derived
from strong theoretical place
7 Dimensions of ABA: Generalizable - ANS change in behavior is observed in different
settings
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BF Skinner - ANS argued for analysis and examination of 3-term contingency
Human Behavior is either: - ANS Operant or Respondant
Human Behavior: Operant - ANS evoked, learned, voluntary, observable, measurable, the
primary behavior observed in ABA, controlled by antecedent/stimulus, assessed/modified by
controlling stimuli
Human Behavior: Respondant - ANS elicited, reflexive, involuntary
3 term-contingency - ANS antecedent, behavior, consequence OR
stimulus/response/stimulus
4 consequences that influence behavior - ANS positive & negative
reinforcement/punishment
Behavior change can only occur by: - ANS changing antecedent/consequence
Interventions based on ABA - ANS shaping, task analysis, chaining, discrete trial training,
incidental training, stimulus training, stimulus fading
Person First Language - ANS Placing the individual ahead of the disability: person with autism
Prevalence of Autism - ANS 1 in 68 children in US, x5 more common in boys (1/42) , NO
BIOLOGICAL MARKER FOR AUTISM
How is autism diagnosed? - ANS It is diagnosed via child's behavior and development history
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Risk Factors of Autism - ANS identical twins have increased chances of both having autism,
parents with 1 child with autism have 2-8% chance 2nd kid will as well, children born to older
parents at higher risk, usu assoc. w/ fragile X & tuberous sclerosis
Characteristics of ASD - ANS qualitative impairment in social interaction & communication,
repetitive & stereotyped patterns of interest
Challenging Behaviors - ANS serves a purpose, often used as communication; children w
autism at risk for developing challenging behaviors due to skill deficits
Behavioral Excesses - ANS behaviors that occur too often, want to decrease
(stereotypic/repetitive, aggression, tantrums)
Behavioral Deficits - ANS skills that are lacking/not fully developed, want to increase
(language, communication, play, attention, cognition)
Diagnosis of Autism typically involves: - ANS obtaining developmental history of child &
observing child/performing assessments
Diagnostic Tools: ADOS - ANS semi structured assessment that analyzes communication,
social interaction, play/imaginative use of materials; mainly used for people SUSPECTED of
having autism/developmental disorder
Diagnostic Tools: DSM 5 - ANS used to diagnose autism & other disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - ANS Level 1: requires support, level 2: requires substantial
support, level 3: requires very substantial support
Abat Exam Questions and Answers 100%
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BCBA - D - ANS most advanced credential, w/ doctorate degree in related field, previously a
BCBA
BCBA - ANS masters in related field, specific coursework in ABA, completed supervision
training hours, passed BCBA exam
Who can practice ABA without supervision/act as supervisors? - ANS BCBA-D & BCBA
BCaBA - ANS bachelors in related field, coursework in ABA, training & supervision hours,
passed BCBA, CAN'T work alone, but may supervise RBT's
RBT - ANS direct service providers that use ABA, should be ready to perform all tasks created
by BCAB and have responsible certificant
Supervisor - ANS assigns tasks & responsibilities to RBT
Certificant - ANS must be registered with BACB, diff from sup - ensures that RBT has BCBA or
BCaBA and that supervision requirements are being met, required to have certificant for each
place you work (one person can be both sup & cert)
, ©THESTAR 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
6 categories of tasks - ANS measurement, assessment, skill aquisition, behavior reduction,
documentation/reporting, professional conduct/scope of practice
Maintaining RBT credential - ANS annual completion of the competency assessment, renewal
app & fee, good standing with BACB board, ongoing supervision
ABA - ANS Applied Behavior Analysis, principles of behavior - rules of how we all learn
Goal of ABA - ANS to make changes to socially significant behavior via objective
measurement & analysis
7 dimensions of ABA - ANS Applied, Behavioral, Analytic, Technological, Conceptually
Systematic, Effective, Generality
7 Dimensions of ABA: applied - ANS change must be of social significance
7 Dimensions of ABA: behavioral - ANS focus on observable and measurable behavior
7 Dimensions of ABA: analytic - ANS functional relationship has been reliably shown between
environmental event & change in behavior
7 Dimensions of ABA: Technological - ANS procedures are explained so that anyone can use
them
7 Dimensions of ABA: Conceptually Systematic - ANS procedures/interventions are derived
from strong theoretical place
7 Dimensions of ABA: Generalizable - ANS change in behavior is observed in different
settings
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BF Skinner - ANS argued for analysis and examination of 3-term contingency
Human Behavior is either: - ANS Operant or Respondant
Human Behavior: Operant - ANS evoked, learned, voluntary, observable, measurable, the
primary behavior observed in ABA, controlled by antecedent/stimulus, assessed/modified by
controlling stimuli
Human Behavior: Respondant - ANS elicited, reflexive, involuntary
3 term-contingency - ANS antecedent, behavior, consequence OR
stimulus/response/stimulus
4 consequences that influence behavior - ANS positive & negative
reinforcement/punishment
Behavior change can only occur by: - ANS changing antecedent/consequence
Interventions based on ABA - ANS shaping, task analysis, chaining, discrete trial training,
incidental training, stimulus training, stimulus fading
Person First Language - ANS Placing the individual ahead of the disability: person with autism
Prevalence of Autism - ANS 1 in 68 children in US, x5 more common in boys (1/42) , NO
BIOLOGICAL MARKER FOR AUTISM
How is autism diagnosed? - ANS It is diagnosed via child's behavior and development history
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Risk Factors of Autism - ANS identical twins have increased chances of both having autism,
parents with 1 child with autism have 2-8% chance 2nd kid will as well, children born to older
parents at higher risk, usu assoc. w/ fragile X & tuberous sclerosis
Characteristics of ASD - ANS qualitative impairment in social interaction & communication,
repetitive & stereotyped patterns of interest
Challenging Behaviors - ANS serves a purpose, often used as communication; children w
autism at risk for developing challenging behaviors due to skill deficits
Behavioral Excesses - ANS behaviors that occur too often, want to decrease
(stereotypic/repetitive, aggression, tantrums)
Behavioral Deficits - ANS skills that are lacking/not fully developed, want to increase
(language, communication, play, attention, cognition)
Diagnosis of Autism typically involves: - ANS obtaining developmental history of child &
observing child/performing assessments
Diagnostic Tools: ADOS - ANS semi structured assessment that analyzes communication,
social interaction, play/imaginative use of materials; mainly used for people SUSPECTED of
having autism/developmental disorder
Diagnostic Tools: DSM 5 - ANS used to diagnose autism & other disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - ANS Level 1: requires support, level 2: requires substantial
support, level 3: requires very substantial support
