Exam Preview for 24560: Core Strategies for Supporting Children wit

Core Strategies for Supporting Children with Deafness and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Part 1

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1. Reinforcement refers to the idea that what follows the behavior... decreases the likelihood that behavior will happen in the future. increases the likelihood that behavior will happen in the future. does not matter. should always be pleasant.
2. When considering what may be reinforcing a behavior, we are looking for possible _____ of that behavior. predictors antagonists changes functions
3. There are ____ functions of behavior. six two no one
4. A professional or teacher must identify the correct function of behavior.... before selecting an intervention for use. after selecting an intervention for use. by using trial and error. only if the child is misbehaving.
5. When writing an FBA, description of the inappropriate behavior is the first step in identifying the target behavior. should clearly describe what the behavior looks like. should be observable, measurable, and clearly understood by all. All of the above.
6. What is meant by 'antecedants of the behavior'? people who are engaging in a behavior. something that happens after the behavior. something that happens during the behavior. events that precede the behavior.
7. A hypothesis statement about why the student is using a behavior is related to which step of the FBA? determine the antecedent identification of functions description of positive alternatives description of the inappropriate behavior
8. The goal of communication interventions is to identify and teach the student to use a positive and ______ behavior instead of the inappropriate behavior. Socially unacceptable fun verbal socially acceptable
9. When implementing an intervention plan... the student must be taught the positive alternative behavior. the student will automatically learn the alternative behavior. the student does not need reinforcement. success will be automatic.
10. Performing a Functional Behavior Assesment is not a recommended practice. is not necessary. helps teams identify the correct function of behavior before selecting an intervention for use. should be done after all intervention attempts have failed.