Basics of PBS
This is the main goal of Positive Behavior Supports: helping people succeed by focusing on what they do well.
What is promoting positive behavior?
This type of reinforcement gives someone something they like to encourage good behavior.
What is positive reinforcement?
The reason behind why someone behaves a certain way is called this.
What is the function of behavior?
Having clear rules and routines is an example of setting up this type of environment.
What is a supportive environment?
This is what you do when you show someone exactly how to do a skill the right way.
What is modeling?
This word describes doing something before a problem happens to prevent it.
What is being proactive?
Saying “Great job!” or “Thank you for helping!” is an example of this.
What is verbal praise?
This type of assessment helps figure out why a behavior is happening.
What is a functional behavior assessment (FBA)?
PBS includes working as a team with teachers, families, and others—this is called a ___ approach.
What is a team-based (or collaborative) approach?
Giving someone a gentle reminder or hint to help them remember what to do is called this.
What is prompting?
PBS focuses on teaching these, instead of punishing mistakes.
What are new skills (or replacement behaviors)?
These are the things a person enjoys and is motivated by—often used as rewards in PBS.
What are preferred items or reinforcers?
Behaviors that replace challenging behaviors and meet the same need.
What are replacement behaviors?
Making tasks easier or more understandable is an example of this type of support.
What is modifying the environment?
Breaking a big task into smaller, easy steps is known as this.
What is task analysis (or breaking it down)?
This short name is used for Positive Behavior Supports.
What is PBS?
Instead of punishment, PBS encourages this kind of feedback.
What is positive feedback?
This part of the ABC model describes what happens before the behavior.
What is the antecedent?
This type of prevention focuses on supporting all students or individuals before problems arise.
What is universal prevention (Tier 1)?
A calm, consistent way of responding to behavior helps create this kind of environment.
What is a predictable environment?
This type of plan is created to help support a person’s behavior in a positive way.
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What is Jen?
This part of the ABC model describes what happens after the behavior.
What is the consequence?
This is what you do when you show someone exactly how to do a skill the right way.
What is modeling?
Teaching someone a skill before they need it—like practicing asking for help—is an example of this.
What is pre-teaching?