FUNCTIONS
What are the Functions of Behavior?
S-Sensory
E-Escape
A-Attention
T-Tangible
What is Reinforcement?
A consequence that increases the likelihood that a behavior will occur again.
Any consequence that decreases the likelihood a behavior will happen again.
What is Generalization?
Being able to respond under different conditions. ( People, places, stimuli)
WHAT DOES A-B-C STAND FOR WHEN REFERENCING DATA COLLECTION?
A- ANTECEDENT
B- BEHAVIOR
C- CONSEQUENCE
How should you respond to inappropriate or unwanted Attention Seeking Behavior?
Ignore until behavior stops or appropriate attention seeking occurs.
What is Positive Reinforcement?
Adding something to
In ABA, What does Negative mean?
Removing Something
A child is taught how to eat ice cream with a spoon at school. The child then eats ice cream with a spoon at home.
Did the skill generalize?
YES
WHAT IS AN ANTECEDENT?
WHAT HAPPENS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE BEHAVIOR OCCURS.
Bonus:
What are appropriate Attention Seeking Behaviors
FCT, etc.
Reinforcement or Punishment?
Positive or Negative?
Positive Reinforcement
I was speeding down the road and I was pulled over and received a traffic ticket for speeding.
Reinforcement or Punishment?
Positive or Negative?
Positive Punishment
Johnny is taught to say Hello when greeted by Sarah.
How will we know if the skill generalized?
Johnny says Hello to different people, in different locations, and in response to different greetings.
WHAT IS A CONSEQUENCE?
WHAT OCCURS IMMEDIATELY AFTER A BEHAVIOR.
Billy is playing with a kickball. A peer takes it away and runs. Billy drops to the ground/floor, screaming and crying. A teacher brings the ball back to Billy. He stops screaming and crying.
What are the ABC's?
What is the possible function?
A-Peer takes the ball.
B-Cry and Scream
C-Teacher returns ball
TANGIBLE
I received an A on my Math Test, my mom removed 3 chores from my list.
Reinforcement or Punishment?
Positive or Negative?
Negative Reinforcement
I paid a $500 dollar fine for my speeding ticket.
Reinforcement or Punishment?
Positive or Negative?
Negative Punishment
Amy is taught to greet others using Hey, Hi, Hello, and What's up.
What type of teaching is this?
Embedded Generalization
What is behavior in ABA?
Anything a person says or does
I click my tongue with and without attention, with and without toys, and when I am by myself.
What is the possible function of my behavior?
Sensory/Automatic
I do not like a fan blowing in my face, I turn the fan off.
Positive or Negative?
Reinforcement or Punishment?
Negative Reinforcement
I want to stop cursing; I wear a rubber band on my wrist and snap it every time I say a curse word.
Reinforcement or Punishment?
Positive or Negative?
Positive Punishment
DANIELLE WAS TAUGHT TO REQUEST TO GO TO THE BATHROOM INSTEAD OF HAVING AN ACCIDENT. SHE THEN REQUESTED TO USE THE BATHROOM EVERY TIME SHE ONE AND WHEN SHE WENT SOMEWHERE NEW, EVEN IF SHE DIDN'T NEED TO GO. WHAT TYPE OF GENERALIZATION IS THIS?
Over Generalization
Is sleeping a behavior?
Sleep is a highly active process during which the day’s events are processed and energy is restored1. According to one source, sleep is a learned behavior, like talking, and infants can be more easily taught to fall asleep by themselves than older children can. Sleep behavior is a simultaneous occurrence of elements of both wakefulness and sleep and takes many forms like sleepwalking and sleep-related eating disorder.