Name That Term
What does BSP stand for?
Behavior Support Plan
At the end of the day, RBT begins writing in communication book. Client is observed to engage in SIB (head banging on partition) while making eye contact with RBT. What is the function of this behavior?
Attention
How many functions of behavior are there?
4
In order to be called a behavior, it must be...
observable and/or measurable
RBT places demand to sit at table. Client is observed to flop to the floor while engaging in crying and head banging. What is the function of this behavior?
Escape
What are the functions of behavior?
Attention, Escape, Access to Tangibles, Automatic Reinforcement
What is socially mediated behavior?
Behaviors that require a person to deliver the reinforcement (e.g. tangibles, attention, escape from demand)
Client is observed to spit on hand and wipe it in his hair. What is the function of this behavior?
Automatic/Sensory
Why is it important to know the function of a behavior?
You need to know the function of the behavior in order to appropriately react to the behavior to decrease/increase a certain response.
What are automatically maintained behaviors?
Behaviors that produce a reinforcement itself (nail biting, humming, hand flapping)
Client is blocked from fleeing to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Client is observed to become rigid and squeeze RBT. What is the function of this behavior?
Denied Access to Tangible
Client is prompted to sit for group. Client observed to flop to floor. Group leader redirects client to sit in a chair. Client begins engaging in refusal, cry/whine, and physical aggression (hitting). RBT physically prompts client to sit in chair for group. What is the ABC data of this scenario? What is the function of behavior?
A- Client is prompted to sit for group
B- Client begins engaging in refusal, cry/whine, and PA
C- RBT physically prompts client into chair
Escape Function
What does A-B-C stand for? What is the definition of each term?
Antecedent-An event that sets the stage for the behavior and occurs in close proximity of the behavior
Behavior- The behavior itself (what happens)
Consequence- The action or result that follows the behavior
While working at the table, RBT places the demand for client to clap. Client immediately flops to the floor. Once on the floor, client begins laughing and making eye contact with RBT while scooting further away. What is the function of this behavior?
Dual function! Escape and Attention
While transitioning to a desired location, client begins scratching at his arms. RBT blocks client from scratching himself further and presents his scratch board paired with the verbal “nice hands”. Client scratches the board and the transition is continued. What is the ABC data of this scenario? What is the function of behavior?
A- Walking down the hallway
B- SIB of scratching
C- RBT presents scratch board paired with vocal "nice hands"
Automatic Function