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Which of the following factors places an individ. with autism at greater risk of self-injury? a. high intelligence scores b. low degrees of repetitive beh. c. certain genetic conditions d. adequate comm. skills

c. certain genetic conditions

Intervention plans should be: a. data-based, ethical, and closely monitored b. data-based, acceptable, and closely monitored c. frequently monitored, ethical, and based on expert opinion d. data-based, ethical, and loosely monitored

a. data-based, ethical, and closely monitored

What are harmful reinforcers? a. punishing conditions b. harmful to health c. shock treatments d. disliked by others

b. harmful to health

Why is pica dangerous? a. it causes property destruction b. socially unacceptable c. troublesome to families d. can cause illness or injury

d. can cause illness or injury

Lining up items in a specific order is an example of: a. social skills difficulty b. communication skills difficulty c. ritualized beh. d. fixated interests

d. fixated interests

Immediate echolalia is: a. repeating a script heard months ago b. making noises like animals c. using words in ways they are not intended to be used d. saying what was just heard over and over

d. saying what was just heard over and over

True or False: People with autism experience the same level of intensity of symptoms?

False

Which of the following is an example of stereotyped beh.? a. flapping hands repetitively b. asking questions about the schedule c. not liking the tags in clothing to touch skin d. being interested in zoo animals

a. flapping hands repetitively

Which is the best reason why fixated interests can be a problem? a. they can distract the person from other activities b. they are not always geared toward productive beh. c. they can cause distress or injury to the person d. most fixated interests are only interesting to the person who has them

a. they can distract the person from other activities

True or False: Least-restrictive procedures are usually the first choice of intervention.

True

Why can't intervention plans be duplicated for different individuals? a. because it is illegal b. because it does not reflect what the beh. analyst knows c. each person needs are different

c. each person needs are different