(TAYLOR & FISHER) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
What term do the authors use in describing the "motivation" of the child that
must be considered when starting an intervention for a child with autism?
edibles
rewards
reinforcers
money
reinforcers
What are direct (automatic) reinforcers?
reinforcers that are naturally linked to the target response, such as turning on the
TV with student says "TV" or "on"
reinforcers that are not necessarily connected to the learning activity, such as
providing access to preferred toys after the child matches colors
self-stimulatory behaviors, such as rocking and hand flapping
reinforcers that are naturally in the environment, such as the sweetness of fruit
reinforcers that are naturally linked to the target response, such as turning on the TV
with student says "TV" or "on"
What are indirect (mediated) reinforcers?
, reinforcers that are not necessarily connected to the learning activity, such as
providing access to preferred toys after the child matches colors
reinforcers that are naturally linked to the target response, such as turning on the
TV with student says "TV" or "on"
self-stimulatory behaviors, such as rocking and hand flapping
reinforcers that are naturally in the environment, such as the sweetness of fruit
reinforcers that are not necessarily connected to the learning activity, such as providing
access to preferred toys after the child matches colors
Why is important for members of a treatment team to build relationships with
parents and other team members?
Members of a treatment team may need to ask for favors from family members
and rapport is important in increasing the likelihood that these favors are fulfilled.
The main clients are the parents and family members of the child and their
opinion of the treatment process should supersede all other priorities.
to teach important skills that team members can competently teach successfully
will likely be the greatest reinforcer for all intervention team members, hopefully
leading to increased investment in the process and thus better learning
to achieve a greater level of "buy-in" from family members and staff early on will
lead to increased commitment in the face of challenges that may lie ahead
to teach important skills that team members can competently teach successfully will
likely be the greatest reinforcer for all intervention team members, hopefully leading to
increased investment in the process and thus better learning