Quiz on Autism Spectrum Disorder and ABA

What are the two main criteria for diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?

• Social communication deficits and repetitive behaviors

• Intellectual disability and language impairment

• Cognitive delays and sensory sensitivities

• Social withdrawal and motor delays

What is the primary goal of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)?

• To cure autism

• To control all behaviors

• To improve socially significant behaviors

• To decrease academic performance

A topographical response class is based on:

• The effects of a behavior

• The physical form of the behavior

• The timing of the behavior

• The environment where the behavior occurs

Which of the following behaviors passes the “Dead Man’s Test”?

• Lying down

• Sitting still

• Reading aloud

• Being quiet

In ABA, ‘repertoire’ refers to:

• A person's skills and knowledge related to specific tasks or contexts

• A group of behaviors with similar functions

• A punishment method used in interventions

• A technique used to control behavior

What is the primary function of early intervention for children with ASD?

• To prevent autism

• To improve developmental outcomes

• To decrease sensory issues

• To eliminate all behavioral challenges

Which of the following is an example of a stimulus class based on form?

• Red, blue, green objects

• Behaviors that result in the same outcome

• Objects that make noise

• Stimuli presented before a behavior

Which of the following best describes a ‘response cycle’?

• The physical form of the behavior

• The antecedent, behavior, and consequence

• The beginning, middle, and end of a behavior

• The response to verbal behavior

Which of the following is an example of a functional response class?

• Crying to get food, crying to avoid work

• Saying “bread,” pointing to the bread

• Two different people engaging in the same behavior

• Performing the same action at different times

The environment in ABA refers to:

• Everything except the behavior itself

• Internal emotions only

• Just the physical space around the individual

• A combination of emotions and thoughts