Functions of Behavior
Sensory, Escape, Access, Attention (SEAT) are the...
Functions of Behaviors
Rachel tells Mochi, her cat, "It's time to go in your crate!" Mochi runs away. Rachel chases after Mochi, and Mochi is caught. The "B" of Mochi's ABCs is...
Running away
A proactive strategy that decrease MO to engage in attention-seeking behavior through satiation is...
Pairing a lot before session
When David is speaking to Clarissa, Brian hits him on the arm. David says, "Quit it, Brian." Has David reacted correctly?
Nope; he either reinforced by providing attention or used punishment by providing a reprimand.
When asked to sit at a table, Frank yells, "NO!" and runs out of the room. The function likely is...
Escape
Rachel tells Mochi, her cat, "It's time to go in your crate!" Mochi runs away. Rachel chases after Mochi, and Mochi is caught. The "C" of Mochi's ABCs is...
Rachel chasing Mochi/Mochi Being Caught
David, an RBT, is sitting with Brian, a child, in pretend play. When Brian tells his peer, "Look at what I have!" she ignores him. Brian then gets up, walks over, and hits her on the arm. Next time, David should utilize this proactive strategy...
Advocating for his client and attending to a mand for attention
When David, an RBT, is trying to put in data, Brian, his client, says, "Excuse me?" David says, "One second, Brian." Has David reacted appropriately?
Yes; saying "Excuse me" to gain someone's attention is a socially significant behavior.
When Jasmine tries to respond to a text, her child, Sarah, yells, "MOM!!" The function of the behavior is likely...
Attention
Rachel tells Mochi, her cat, "It's time to go in your crate!" Mochi runs away. Rachel chases after Mochi, and Mochi is caught. The "B" of Rachel's ABCs is...
Chasing after Mochi.
While Brian is playing with playdoh at the table, David decides to put in his data. After about a minute of David putting in his data, Brian hits him on the arm. Next time, Brian should attempt this proactive strategy...
Warning his patient he is about to divert his attention
While Brian is playing with playdoh at the table, David decides to put in his data. After about a minute of David putting in his data, Brian jumps on the table. David should utilize this proactive strategy...
Ensuring client safety while minimizing attention.
When Rachel sees Holly in the morning, she says, "Hi, Holly!" The function(s) of the behavior may be...
Attention
Rachel tells Mochi, her cat, "It's time to go in your crate!" Mochi runs away. Rachel chases after Mochi, and Mochi is caught. The "C" of Rachel's ABCs is...
Catching Mochi
While walking in the hall, Brian sees Clarissa, an RBT he really likes, talking to a peer. Brian says, "I'm gonna get her!", elopes from David, runs up, and slaps Clarissa on the arm. Next time, Brian should try this proactive strategy...
Intervening when precursor behaviors occur and prompting a more functional response
While walking in the hall, Brian sees Clarissa, an RBT he really likes, talking to a peer. Brian says, "I'm gonna get her!", elopes from David, runs up, and slaps Clarissa on the arm. Brian should utilize this reactive strategy...
Ignore the behavior and, later, tell Clarissa to ignore it too
Jake does not engage in task refusal when only he and his RBT are in the room. However, when multiple people are in the room, Jake yells, "I don't want to work!" and jumps on his table. He often looks around and, if he cannot make eye contact, gets closer to a person. He pushes his work off his desk. The function(s) of the behavior may be...
Escape and Attention
The ABCs of Behavior are also known as...
When Brian next sees Clarissa, he says, "Hey, Clarissa!" David should utilize this proactive strategy...
Differentially reinforcing appropriate responses.
David, an RBT, is sitting with Brian, a child, in pretend play. When Brian tells his peer, "Look at what I have!" she ignores him. Brian then gets up, walks over, and hits her on the arm. David should prioritize this reactive strategy...
Ensure the safety of Brian's Peer