Unit 1

Question 1

Acquisition targets address: _____

Answer 1

Skill deficits

Question 2

Acquisition targets improve: _____

Answer 2

Learner’s quality of life

Question 3

Building rapport associates the: _____

Answer 3

Therapist and instructional setting with the client’s known preferences

Question 4

Skill assessments evaluate: _____

Answer 4

Existing skill sets

Question 5

Skill assessments guides the…

Answer 5

Planning of which skills to target for strengthening or acquisition

Question 6

VB-MAPP (Name, Content, Focus, Age)

Answer 6

Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program

Content: Assessment and curriculum guide

Focus: Early verbal behavior and supporting skills based on developmental milestones

Age: Covers typical development milestones up to 4 years

Question 7

PEAK (Name, Focus, Age)

Answer 7

Promoting the Emergence of Advanced Knowledge

Focus: Basic and advanced language and cognition skills

Age: Children and adults with ASD

Question 8

EFL (Name, Focus, Skills Assessed, ?Age?)

Answer 8

Essential for Living

Focus: Functional skills

Skills Assessed: Communication, Problem behavior, Functional skills

Question 9

AFLS (Name, Focus, Age, Composition)

Answer 9

The Assessment of Functional Living Skills

Focus: Independent life skills

Age: Children and adults with developmental disabilities

*No curriculum

Question 10

Behavioral programs include the…

Answer 10

Rationale for a target skill

Procedures for teaching

Measuring the skill

Question 11

A behavioral cusp is: _____

Answer 11

Significant behavior change with widespread effects

Question 12

A behavioral cusp exposes the individual to: _____

Answer 12

New contingencies and new reinforcers

Question 13

Prerequisite skills are behaviors that…

Answer 13

Must be established and attained to fluency

Question 14

Prerequisite skills must be acquired: _____

Answer 14

Before more complex skills are taught

Question 15

Listener responding is nonverbal behavior evoked by: _____

Answer 15

Verbal SD, instruction, or request

Question 16

Mastery of a skill means it is performed: _____

Answer 16

At a predetermined and prespecified criterion

Question 17

In mastery, accuracy means: _____

Answer 17

Correctness of responding

Question 18

In mastery, fluency means: _____

Answer 18

Accuracy plus speed of responding

Question 19

In mastery, durability means: _____

Answer 19

Maintenance of the responding

Question 20

In mastery, smoothness means: _____

Answer 20

Absence of false starts and pauses in responding

Question 21

In mastery, generalization means: _____

Answer 21

Responding occurs across stimuli, settings, and people

Question 22

In mastery, resistance to distractions means: _____

Answer 22

Response persists during environmental interruptions

Question 23

In mastery, individualization means: _____

Answer 23

Performance criterion and targeted skill are adapted for the client

Question 24

Building rapport AKA: _____

Answer 24

Pre-session pairing

Question 25

Building rapport should occur prior to (4): _____

Answer 25

(1) Conducting assessments (2) Selecting outcome (3) Selecting targets (4) Selecting treatment

Question 26

7 suggestions for building rapport

Answer 26

``` Proximity Praise Reflect Imitate Describe Initiate ```

Question 27

Types of skill deficits include (3): _____

Answer 27

(1) Does not do at all (2) Does not do independently (3) Does not initiate

Question 28

Types of problems with strength include (3): _____

Answer 28

(1) Lacking mastery (2) Lacking fluency (3) Lacking frequency

Question 29

Types of problems with occurrence of skills/behavior include (3): _____

Answer 29

(1) Occurs under limited circumstances (2) Occurs at wrong time (3) Doesn't occur, even though it could

Question 30

Listener responding AKA (2): _____

Answer 30

(1) Following instructions | (2) Receptive identification

Question 31

7 characteristics of mastery

Answer 31

``` Accuracy Fluency Durability Smoothness Generalization Resistance to distractions Individualization ```

Question 32

Outcomes

Answer 32

Functional statements about overall life experiences that individuals seek to accomplish

Question 33

Goals

Answer 33

Measurable steps taken toward the outcome

Question 34

Targets

Answer 34

Skill deficits taught to improve learner’s quality of life

Question 35

Skill deficits (3)

Answer 35

Does not do at all Does not do independently Does not initiate

Question 36

Problems with strength (3)

Answer 36

Lacks mastery Lacks fluency Lacks frequency

Question 37

Problems with occurrence (3)

Answer 37

Problem with generality (occurs under limited circumstances) Problem with stimulus control (occurs at the wrong time) Performance problem (can, but won’t perform the skill)

Question 38

Problem with generality

Answer 38

Only occurs under limited circumstances

Question 39

Skill Assessment Step (3)

Answer 39

1. Indirect 2. Direct 3. Interpret results

Question 40

EFL - Essential 8

Answer 40

1. Mands 2. Waiting 3. Accepting removals 4. Completing required tasks 5. Accepting “no" 6. Following directions 7. Completing daily living skills 8. Tolerating skills related to health and safety

Question 41

AFLS - 6 Assessments

Answer 41

1. Basic living 2. Home 3. Community participation 4. School 5. Vocational 6. Independent living

Question 42

Behavioral Cusps Example: Walking

Answer 42

New environments & new reinforcers

Question 43

Behavioral Cusps Example: Reading

Answer 43

Social validity & generativeness

Question 44

Behavioral Cusps Example: Generalized imitation

Answer 44

More efficient learning

Question 45

Behavioral Cusps Example: Money Management

Answer 45

New reinforcers and punishers