TEST BANK FOR BCAT EXAM LATEST VERSION WITH COMPLETE 700 QUESTIONS AND WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR

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TEST BANK FOR BCAT EXAM LATEST VERSION
WITH COMPLETE 700 QUESTIONS AND WELL
ELABORATED ANSWERS JUST RELEASED THIS
YEAR

QUESTION: What is Stimulus Discrimination Training? - ANSWER✔✔SDT is reinforcing the
correct/desired response AND putting the incorrect re. on extinction




QUESTION: Explain stimulus control? - ANSWER✔✔Stimulus control refers to when responses
are more likely to occur due to the presence, rather than the absence, of the discriminative
stimulus.




QUESTION: What does Discrete Trial Training consist of? - ANSWER✔✔Break down skills into
smaller teachable parts

Teach each skill component until mastery

Intensive teaching sessions

Use of and fading of prompts when necessary

Increase skills through reinforcement strategies

Instructor-lead

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QUESTION: In the 3-term contingency, what makes a good Antecedent? -
ANSWER✔✔Performed by instructor




clear, concise, consistent




QUESTION: In the 3-term contingency, describe "Behavior". - ANSWER✔✔Performed by
consumer




Can either be correct or incorrect




QUESTION: In the 3-term contingency, what does the "Consequence" consist of? -
ANSWER✔✔Performed by the instructor,the Consequence involves either the reinforcement or
correction of the behavior




QUESTION: Discrete Trial is also known as? - ANSWER✔✔Learn Unit (LU)




QUESTION: Inter-trial interval refers to? - ANSWER✔✔The time between the end of one trial
and the beginning of the next




QUESTION: Describe Natural Environment Training (NET). - ANSWER✔✔Consumer-lead

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Capture and contrive moments to teach them skills in their natural environment.




QUESTION: What is key in Fluency-Based Training? - ANSWER✔✔The fluid combination of
accuracy and speed to reflect skill competency are important in this concept.




QUESTION: Give two examples of Fluency-based training. - ANSWER✔✔SAFMEDS (Say all fast
minute each day shuffle)




Tacts




QUESTION: In the U.S., what is the ratio of people with autism compared to those who don't? -
ANSWER✔✔1 in 68 in the U.S.




QUESTION: Are boys or girls more affected by autism? - ANSWER✔✔Boys




QUESTION: What is ABA? - ANSWER✔✔"Applied Behavior Analysis" refers to the scientific and
evidence-based interventions aimed towards 1) applying the principles of behavior
systematically to improve social behavior, and 2) identify variables responsible for behavior
change.

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QUESTION: Give 4 examples of non-evidence based interventions for ASD. - ANSWER✔✔Animal
assisted therapy

Play/Floor time therapy

Facilitated Communication

GFCF Diet




QUESTION: What is being done in the ABA principle of Positive reinforcement? -
ANSWER✔✔ADD pleasant stimulus to INCREASE/maintain behavior




QUESTION: What is being done in the ABA principle of Negative reinforcement? -
ANSWER✔✔Remove aversive stimulus to INCREASE/maintain behavior




QUESTION: What is being done in the ABA principle of Positive punishment? - ANSWER✔✔ADD
aversive stimulus to Decrease behavior




QUESTION: What is being done in the ABA principle of negative punishment? -
ANSWER✔✔Remove stimulus to decrease behavior




QUESTION: What is an unconditioned (primary) reinforcer? - ANSWER✔✔INNATELY reinforcing
stimulus; unlearned; fulfills basic needs