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Define Self-Stimulatory: - ANSWER The individual is doing a behavior because it feels
good to the individual.
Define Escape/Avoidance: - ANSWER The individual is doing a behavior because they
want to get out of doing something he/she does not want to do
Define Attention: - ANSWER The individual is doing a behavior because they want
focused attention from the parent, teachers, siblings, peers etc.
Define Tangibles: - ANSWER Individual displays a behavior in return to get a desired
item or to participate in a high preferred activity
What are the 4 functions of Behavior? - ANSWER 1. Self-Stimulatory
2. Escape/Avoidance
3. Attention
4. Tangibles
Define the FBA: - ANSWER Is implemented to help professionals identify the function of
a behavior, which then guides and dictates the development and selection of effective
treatment.
What does FBA do? - ANSWER •Alows a hypothesis about relations between the
environment and the problem behavior
•Gathers information about the function of the behavior
•Identifies reinforcers that maintain the behavior and uses this information as a basis for
intervention efforts
, •Fosters proactive, positive interventions
What is a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)? - ANSWER • A plan that is based on the
results of a functional behavioral assessment (FBA).
Includes a description of problem behavior, global and specific hypotheses as to why
problem behavior occurs, and also intervention strategies that include positive
behavioral supports and services to address the behavior.
Interventions that are used in addressing problem behaviors, reinforcement or rewards
towards positive behaviors, goals to be reached regarding behavior and monitoring of
progress, with date set for review.
What is Functionally Equivalent Behavior? - ANSWER • A behavior that is serving the
same outcome but a more acceptable behavior can replace a less desirable acceptable
behavior once the function of the behavior has been determined.
• More appropriate way of getting the same outcome
• Should be as easily or more easily performed than the problem behavior
• Should be taught and reinforced
Token Economy: a system in which tokens are earned for emitting a target behavior and
the tokens are later exchanged for a back-up reinforcer.
A token board: Provides positive reinforcement through the giving of tokens for
completed tasks or desired behaviors. When all tokens are earned, a backup reinforcer
is given.
What is Time Away/Time Out? - ANSWER • Removing the opportunity to receive positive
reinforcement, or losing access to positive reinforcers for a pre-specified duration of
time, contingent on the occurrence of an undesirable behavior.
• Purpose: To decrease the future emission of a target behavior
What is Response Cost? - ANSWER • Punishment procedure; should not be used without
explicit instruction from assigned clinician
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