Behavior Basics
What does the “C” in ABC stand for?
What is a consequence – what happens after the behavior occurs?
What’s the goal of fading prompts?
What is the goal for the student to respond independently?
When do you take ABCs?
When should behavior data be collected, such as for new behaviors, behaviors lasting longer than 5 minutes, or when specified by the BCBA?
When there is a suspected injury, safety concern, or policy violation, the IR should be written.
What is the first step before giving directions?
What is the act of gaining the student’s attention?
Name one way you can prevent challenging behavior. (Antecedent Examples)
What are “give choices, set clear expectations, and use visuals”?
Why is it important not to over-prompt a student?
What can lead to prompt dependency and prevent independence?
What measuring tool is used to observe and measure how often behaviors occur in ABA?
What are examples of behavior measurements that include frequency and rate?
Are staff allowed to use personal phones while supervising students?
No, staff are not allowed to use personal phones while supervising students to ensure safety and maintain full attention.
What does “function of behavior” mean?
What is the reason or purpose behind a behavior?
What is the difference between a model prompt and a gestural prompt?
What is showing the task (e.g., clapping) for a model prompt, and pointing or gesturing toward the correct response for a gestural prompt?
When to zero data?
When is zero data recorded—either daily when the student is present or immediately upon arrival on campus?
What should employees avoid doing to keep a respectful work environment?
What is avoiding gossip and any unprofessional or unethical behavior to maintain a positive and respectful work environment?
What is a good strategy if a student is distracted during a task?
What is shortening the task, simplifying instructions, or using a motivating item to help a distracted student?
Give an example of how to teach a replacement behavior for escape-motivated aggression.
What is teaching the student to request a break using visuals or gestures?
Explain how to use a time delay as a prompting strategy.
What is waiting a few seconds before prompting to allow an independent response?
What is baseline data in ABA?
What are the initial measurements of behavior taken before any intervention begins or is applied?
Give examples of AACA dress code requirements.
What are the dress code rules requiring pants and shorts to be khaki or denim without tears, prohibiting low-sagging pants, athletic wear, leggings, jeggings, tights, yoga pants, and open-toe or open-back shoes?
What are three strategies to keep students engaged during a group activity?
What are using movement breaks, keeping instructions short, and offering choices to keep students engaged during group activities?
Describe how you would support a student whose behavior is maintained by sensory input.
What is providing sensory breaks, sensory toys, or movement before behavior occurs?
Describe how to combine reinforcement with prompting.
What is reinforcing correct responses immediately after they follow a prompt? This is done to strengthen learning.
Continuous vs. Discontinuous Measurement – what is the difference?
Continuous: What is every instance of a behavior during a specific observation period? Discontinuous: What is checking if a behavior happens or not during parts of the time, as in short intervals.
What are examples of unauthorized absences during your shift?
What are behaviors prohibited at work, including sleeping on the job, leaving before the shift ends, and spending extended time in break areas?
Give an example of how you would teach the same skill (wash hands) across multiple modalities (visual, auditory, and physical/kinesthetic).
What is teaching “wash hands” by showing a video (visual), singing a handwashing song (auditory), and doing hand-over-hand practice (physical/kinesthetic)?