Autism Ch. 8

Question 1

The success of behavior analysis is in modifying the behavior of__________ (p. 159)

Answer 1

Mediators (staff, peers, and parents)

Question 2

What is one of the challenges in providing behavioral skills training for staff?

Answer 2

a. Different levels of education

b. Amount of time to train.

Question 3

Staff training being efficient?

Answer 3

Delivered quickly with the minimal amount of recourses to produce the changes in the staffs behavior.

Question 4

Staff training being effective?

Answer 4

If it produces the desired change in the staffs behavior.

Question 5

Staff training being acceptable?

Answer 5

a. The participants, supervisors and the organization should be willing to adopt the training. If too effortful or embarrassing then it is less likely to be adopted.

Question 6

How are ABA methodologies used to train staff different than traditional approaches?

Answer 6

It is fundamentally no different than any other skills training program

Question 7

4 components of BST

Answer 7

i. Instructions
ii. Modeling
iii. Role play
iv. Feedback