ABAT Exam Part 2 Latest 2023 Graded A
Operational Definitions must be? ✔✔Clear, concise, completely, measurable, observable, onset,
offset
Direct Assessments ✔✔Gathering information by observing the client in the fiel
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ABAT Exam Part 2 Latest 2023 Graded A
Operational Definitions must be? ✔✔Clear, concise, completely, measurable, observable, onset,
offset
Direct Assessments ✔✔Gathering information by observing the client in the field/environment
Indirect Assessments ✔✔Gathering information on client through surveys and interviews of
parents, teachers etc
Frequency ✔✔taking the count for a behavior and relating it back to the observation window
Duration ✔✔the time during which a behavior occured
Partial Interval Recording ✔✔dividing observation period into smaller intervals and then
recording whether the behavior occurred at ANY TIME during that interval
Whole Interval Recording ✔✔dividing observation period into smaller intervals and then record
whether the behavior occurred during the ENTIRE INTERVAL
Continous measurement procedures ✔✔Frequency
Discontinuous Measurements Procedures ✔✔Partial and whole interval recording
Graphing ✔✔most common graph used in ABA is the line graph
X-axis: always some measure of time
Y-axis: always some measure of behavior
Interoberserver Agreement (IOA) ✔✔- involves comparing independent observations from tow
or more people of the same events
- helps us make sure that we're all measuring the same thing in the same way
Person Centered Planning ✔✔used to help people with disabilities plan for their future. focuses
on an individual and that person's vision of what they would like to do in the future.
Identify how traditional models have disempowered individuals with disabilities ✔✔focus on
defects and problem behavior
Advocacy ✔✔as a behavior analyst we have the responsibility to advocate for the appropriate
amount and level of service provision and oversight required to meet the defined behaviorchange program goals
Explain why self-determination is important to all individuals ✔✔gives individuals greater
independence and self-advocacy
What is the role and scope of practice as an ABAT ✔✔can practice under a licensed professional
such as BCBA, BCaBA, QASP-S
Summarize the legal and ethical requirements regarding client confidentiality ✔✔- protect all
identifying information
- Do not use client name or describe clients in public
- Do not discuss clients with professionals not involved with client. All documentation with
personal information must be stored safely (HIPPA - Health information privacy protection act)
Define what it is meant by privilege ✔✔special rights for one group and not another
Explain an ABAT's obligation in regard to reporting suspected or known child, elder adult, and
dependent adult abuse or neglect ✔✔- report any abuse to CPS or appropriate agency
Duty to warn ✔✔means that a mental health workers must verbally tell the intended victim that
there is a foreseeable danger of violence
Duty to protect ✔✔implies a therapist determine that his or her patient presents a serous danger
of violence to another and an obligation to use reasonable care to protect the intended victim
against danger. this may entail a warning, police notification, or other necessary steps
Define the scope of practice and scope of competence as outlined in the laws and ethical
standards ✔✔is limited to you education and experience
Demonstrate an understanding of unethical relationships and how those relationships may occur
✔✔- romantic relationships, friendships, other financial relationships etc. may occur by
attending parties, sharing too much personal information, etc.
Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ✔✔law that guarantees all children with
disabilities access to a free and appropriate education. originally enacted by congress in 1975
then added in 1990
Individuals Education Plan (IEP) ✔✔design to help teachers, parents, and anyone involved in the
education of a child with a disability-develop and carry out and IEP. The information in this
guide is based on what is required by our nation's special education law-- the individuals with
IDEA
Individuals Transition Plan ✔✔is the outline transition goals and services for the student with
disability. The ITP is the template for mapping out short-term to long-term adult outcomes form
which annual goals and objectives defined.
Person-Centered Planning Meetings ✔✔- There should be a facility (neutral) who runs the
meetings and a recorder to document the plan at every PCP meeting.
- Others involved can be parents/guardians, other family members friends, but the meeting
should center around the person with disability
Providing parents with feedback or advice ✔✔- use every day language
- avoid judgment statements
- Be objective. Empathetic. Help problem solve
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