ABAT Autism Core Knowledge 4

Question 1

A BCBA is working with a child with ASD whose self-injurious behavior is maintained by automatic (sensory) reinforcement. The most appropriate initial intervention approach is:

Accepted Answer

Differential reinforcement of an alternative behavior combined with a sensory substitute

Answer

When behavior is automatically reinforced, extinction alone is often ineffective; pairing differential reinforcement with a matched sensory alternative addresses the maintaining variable.

Question 2

Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) for young children with ASD typically prescribes how many hours of therapy per week?

Accepted Answer

25-40 hours per week

Answer

Lovaas-based and EIBI models generally recommend 25-40 hours per week of 1:1 behavioral instruction to achieve maximal outcomes for young children with ASD.

Question 3

Natural Environment Teaching (NET) differs from Discrete Trial Training (DTT) primarily in that NET:

Accepted Answer

Embeds skill instruction within naturally occurring activities and learner-initiated opportunities

Answer

NET follows the child's motivation and teaches skills in the natural context rather than in a structured, therapist-led trial format, promoting generalization.

Question 4

Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) targets 'pivotal' behaviors because improvements in them:

Accepted Answer

Generalize broadly to produce collateral gains in other untreated behaviors

Answer

PRT targets pivotal areas such as motivation, self-management, and responsiveness to multiple cues because gains in these areas produce widespread improvements across many behaviors and settings.

Question 5

When conducting a functional behavior assessment for a child with ASD who engages in stereotypy, a BCBA should recognize that:

Accepted Answer

Stereotypy is commonly maintained by automatic (sensory) reinforcement

Answer

Stereotypy in ASD most commonly serves an automatic reinforcement function, meaning the sensory feedback produced by the behavior itself maintains it.

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

ABAT Autism Core Knowledge 4