ABAT - Applied Behavior Analysis Test Applied Behavior Analysis Autism Core Knowledge 1

Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes the concept of 'stimulus overselectivity' as it commonly appears in individuals with ASD?

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Responding to only one or a limited number of cues in a multi-element stimulus

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Responding to the full range of relevant cues in a complex stimulus

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Generalizing a learned response across multiple novel stimuli

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Discriminating between two stimuli that differ on multiple dimensions

Question 2

In the context of ASD and ABA, 'manding' is a verbal operant that is primarily maintained by:

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Specific reinforcement directly related to the content of the verbal behavior

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Automatic reinforcement independent of social consequences

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Generalized conditioned reinforcement such as praise or attention

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Avoidance of aversive stimuli presented by the listener

Question 3

Which behavioral mechanism BEST explains why a child with ASD may engage in repetitive self-stimulatory behavior (stereotypy)?

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Automatic reinforcement from sensory consequences produced by the behavior itself

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Positive reinforcement via access to tangibles

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Negative reinforcement via escape from demands

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Socially mediated positive reinforcement via attention from others

Question 4

The term 'theory of mind' deficit in individuals with ASD refers to difficulty with:

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Understanding that others have beliefs, desires, and perspectives different from one's own

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Recalling sequences of past events in chronological order

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Processing rapid auditory information in conversational speech

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Generalizing motor skills learned in one setting to a new environment

Question 5

A behavior analyst is teaching a child with ASD to greet peers across multiple settings, trainers, and stimuli. This procedure is BEST described as:

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Programming for generalization

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Discrimination training

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Chaining

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Shaping

Question 6

Which of the following BEST describes 'pivotal response training' (PRT) as used in ABA for individuals with ASD?

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A naturalistic intervention targeting pivotal areas such as motivation and self-management to produce broad collateral improvements

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A discrete-trial procedure conducted entirely at a table with massed practice trials

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A parent-training model focused exclusively on reducing problem behavior through extinction

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A structured curriculum that teaches academic readiness skills in a one-to-one format