Unit 2

Question 1

Science is a systematic approach to: _____

Answer 1

Understanding natural phenomena

Question 2

Evidence-based practice (noun): _____

Answer 2

Intervention to solve a consumer’s problem

Question 3

Reputable body:

What they do: _____

Answer 3

Entity that reviews literature using a set of standards

Question 4

Reputable body:

What they determine: _____

Answer 4

If an intervention is “evidence-based” for a specific population

Question 5

Evidence-based practice (verb): _____

Answer 5

Intervention decision-making process

Question 6

When using evidence-based practices, you incorporate (3): _____

Answer 6

1) Available evidence
2) Clinical expertise
3) Client values/context

Question 7

Best available evidence: _____

Answer 7

Research evidence aligned with presenting behavioral problem

Question 8

Clinical expertise: _____

Answer 8

One’s scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities

Question 9

Client values and context: _____

Answer 9

Client’s values aligned with the treatment context

Question 10

Peer review is the evaluation of: _____

Answer 10

Research quality and rigor

Question 11

Quality of evidence: _____

Answer 11

How many studies meet socially agreed-upon standards

Question 12

Predatory journals: _____

Answer 12

Journals without a rigorous peer review process

Question 13

Predatory journals:
Effect on consumer: _____

Answer 13

Hard for consumer to discriminate quality

Question 14

Pseudoscience: _____

Answer 14

Explaining phenomena using
some aspects of science but
not all

Question 15

Fad treatment: _____

Answer 15

Treatment that is rapidly adopted without proper evidence

Question 16

Interdisciplinary: _____

Answer 16

2 or more disciplines to support a common cause or outcome

Question 17

Behavioral ambassador (2): _____

Answer 17

1) Extends behavior-analytic model to others
2) Evaluates the effects of their verbal behavior

Question 18

Goals of science (3): _____

Answer 18

1) Description
2) Prediction
3) Control

Question 19

Characteristics of strong evidence (3): _____

Answer 19

1) Multiple demonstrations
2) Independent demonstrations
3) Reduced internal validity threat

Question 20

Evidence-based practices for autism treatment (4): _____

Answer 20

1) Antecedent-based
2) Prompting
3) Reinforcement supports
4) Visual supports

(Wong et al., 2014)

Question 21

Components in process of evidence-based practice (3): _____

Answer 21

1) Best available evidence
2) Clinical expertise
3) Client values and context

Question 22

Peer-reviewed journals: Problems (2): _____

Answer 22

1) Financial conflicts
2) Predatory journals

Question 23

Factors of nonscience treatment popularity (5): _____

Answer 23

1) Effectiveness
2) Client approval
3) Ideology
4) Proprietary groups
5) Science denial

Question 24

Effectiveness impacts nonscience popularity: _____

Answer 24

Available scientific therapies have incomplete effectiveness

Question 25

Client approval impacts nonscience popularity: _____

Answer 25

Best available treatment is not liked by client or caregivers

Question 26

Ideology impacts nonscience popularity: _____

Answer 26

Alternative treatment aligns with consumer/caregiver ideology

Question 27

Proprietary groups impact nonscience popularity: _____

Answer 27

Established groups support an alternative treatment

Question 28

Science denial impacts nonscience treatment: _____

Answer 28

Widespread distrust of scientific conclusions makes alternatives appealing

Question 29

Unproven nonscience treatments: Risks and harms (3): _____

Answer 29

1) Lost instructional time
2) Financial cost
3) Physical or emotional harm

Question 30

Common pseudoscientific interventions and fad treatments (4): _____

Answer 30

1) Facilitated communication
2) Sensory integration
3) Rapid prompting
4) Auditory integration

Question 31

Using socially acceptable language and avoiding negative perceptions of ABA:

Examples of: _____

Answer 31

Being an ambassador