Psychiatric Technician Developmental Disabilities Board Exam
EXAM COVERAGE - Psychiatric Technician: Developmental Disabilities
Board Exam
The Psychiatric Technician Developmental Disabilities Board Exam
assesses knowledge and skills required for providing safe, effective,
and compassionate care to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Key topics include identification and characteristics of developmental
disabilities, behavioral assessment and management, communication
strategies, and individualized care planning. Candidates are tested on
recognizing co-occurring psychiatric conditions, implementing
therapeutic interventions, and promoting safety and well-being in
residential and clinical settings. Additional areas include legal and
ethical responsibilities, medication administration and monitoring,
,crisis intervention, documentation, and collaboration with
interdisciplinary teams. The exam emphasizes application of best
practices to support independence, social and adaptive skills, and
overall quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities.
,2. Which of the following is an example of the Premack Principle?
A. When Helen is not scratching her face, she receives verbal praise.
B. Kevin would rather play his compact discs than set the table for
dinner. The rule is he can't listen to his compact discs until after he sets
the table for dinner.
C. David gets reinforced after every fifth dish he washes.
D. Judy gets a token every time she uses the toilet. At the end of the
day she gets to cash in her tokens for a snack.
B. Kevin would rather play his compact discs than set the table for
dinner. The rule is he can't listen to his compact discs until after he sets
the table for dinner.
Rationale: The Premack Principle, also known as "Grandma's Rule,"
states that a high-probability behavior can be used to reinforce a low-
, probability behavior. In this example, Kevin prefers playing his
compact discs (high-probability behavior) over setting the table for
dinner (low-probability behavior). The rule that he can only listen to his
compact discs after he sets the table serves as reinforcement for the
less preferred behavior of setting the table.
EXAM COVERAGE - Psychiatric Technician: Developmental Disabilities
Board Exam
The Psychiatric Technician Developmental Disabilities Board Exam
assesses knowledge and skills required for providing safe, effective,
and compassionate care to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Key topics include identification and characteristics of developmental
disabilities, behavioral assessment and management, communication
strategies, and individualized care planning. Candidates are tested on
recognizing co-occurring psychiatric conditions, implementing
therapeutic interventions, and promoting safety and well-being in
residential and clinical settings. Additional areas include legal and
ethical responsibilities, medication administration and monitoring,
,crisis intervention, documentation, and collaboration with
interdisciplinary teams. The exam emphasizes application of best
practices to support independence, social and adaptive skills, and
overall quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities.
,2. Which of the following is an example of the Premack Principle?
A. When Helen is not scratching her face, she receives verbal praise.
B. Kevin would rather play his compact discs than set the table for
dinner. The rule is he can't listen to his compact discs until after he sets
the table for dinner.
C. David gets reinforced after every fifth dish he washes.
D. Judy gets a token every time she uses the toilet. At the end of the
day she gets to cash in her tokens for a snack.
B. Kevin would rather play his compact discs than set the table for
dinner. The rule is he can't listen to his compact discs until after he sets
the table for dinner.
Rationale: The Premack Principle, also known as "Grandma's Rule,"
states that a high-probability behavior can be used to reinforce a low-
, probability behavior. In this example, Kevin prefers playing his
compact discs (high-probability behavior) over setting the table for
dinner (low-probability behavior). The rule that he can only listen to his
compact discs after he sets the table serves as reinforcement for the
less preferred behavior of setting the table.
