Vocabulary Terms
What is the term for using technical language that may be difficult for others outside of the specified field to understand?
Jargon
Communicating with stakeholders, such as parents, in lay terms will help build trust and rapport, which overall adds to bettering the image of ABA as a whole.
True: It is important to avoid jargon when discussing treatment recommendations with stakeholders
One way of helping a listener understand what you are trying to convey to them is by providing multiple ___
Examples
The social importance and acceptability of treatment goals, procedures, and outcomes
Social Validity
Training others to implement a behavior plan can often go beyond just the how-to, and carry over into the fidelity of implementing and overall treatment acceptability (buy in).
True: It is important to get buy-in during or prior to training stakeholders on how to implement a behavior plan in order to increase the effect the behavior plan will have on the client.
In order to become certified as a BCBA, an applicant must work for ____ fieldwork hours (when following the concentrated supervised fieldwork track)
1500
How a healthcare professional builds rapport with clients and their family members, relays information about diagnosis and procedures, and communicates the client's progress
Bedside Manner
ABA is a young profession that started out with a bad reputation, but our reputation has since gotten much better in the public eye.
False: While the reputation of ABA is continuously improving, there are still many people who are hesitant about allowing their children to receive ABA services. It is our job, and the job of those after us, to continue to own our history, but also bust myths about the field today and disseminate accurate information about our code of ethics, the training it takes to become a BCBA, and our commitment as professionals in ABA to increasing our client's quality of life.
The different levels of certificates in the field of ABA are: BT, RBT, ____, BCBA, and BCBA-D
BCaBA
The ability to understand, appreciate and interact with people from cultures or belief systems different from one's own
It is important to set one main mastery criteria when conducting trainings for teachers or parents.
False: Mastery Criteria should be set for the training and natural setting when conducting trainings for teachers or parents.
Taking into consideration your _____ and his/her/their needs while you are training them to implement a behavior plan can result in more effective outcomes.
Audience
The action or fact of spreading something, especially information, widely
Dissemination
Treatment acceptability, also referred to as "buy in", is not essential for a behavior plan to have a lasting effect on a client
False: Treatment acceptability fro the stakeholders is important for fidelity of implementation and the maintenance of the changes in the behavior
An important skill for a behavior analyst is the ability to identify the ______ of a question posted by a speaker
Function