Functional Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans
11. What is the estimated percentage of self-injurious behaviors that have automatic reinforcement as the function according to Hagopian et al. (2015)?
25%
3. Which of the following can RBTs do in relation to implementing intervention plans?
Collect data on the effectiveness of the plan
14. Reinforcing behaviors that are incompatible with hitting would fall under which component of a behavior intervention plan?
Consequence strategies
15. Placing a soft object near a person's fist to block a hit is a:
Consequence strategy
12. What are the 2 main functions of behavior?
Escape and gain
2. Which of the following is an example of a motivating operation:
Fred is hungry so crackers work well as a reinforcer for task compliance
8. Which of the following behaviors might serve a "gain attention" function?
Making silly noises
4. Undesirable behavior can be reduced by:
Reinforcing alternative behaviors,using extinction, or punishment
13. Variables that are in operation before the display of a behavior and are related to the behavior are:
Setting events
7. Which of the following is a consequence intervention involving punishment?
Taking away a token
1. Which of the following could be a replacement behavior for grabbing or stealing food?
Teaching the person to ask for food
6. Which of the following could be a replacement behavior for cutting in line?
Teaching to stand in line and wait
5. Replacement behaviors are taught so:
The individual has a more desirable option for the behavior of concern
9. Why are prevention strategies a valuable part of behavior intervention plans?
They decrease the likelihood that an undesirable behavior will get reinforced
10. Michelle is an RBT who is teaching a mother how to implement a visual schedule for her child. What is Michelle doing?
Training a parent how to implement an intervention