Functions of Behavior
A student makes a joke during class and everyone laughs. What function might the behavior serve?
Attention
Name two signs of active listening.
Eye contact, open body language, nodding, paraphrasing
What is the purpose of a facilitative response?
It encourages the person sharing to elaborate more and feel more comfortable sharing.
True or false: Everyone responds to the same challenges in the same way.
False
How many sides does a hexagon have?
A child screams and cries when their iPad is taken away. What is the function?
Tangible/access to a preferred item
A PAL's mentee is telling them a story. The PAL is already thinking about what advice to give. What should the PAL do instead?
Focus on fully listening to what the mentee is saying.
Rewrite this response to make it facilitative:
"You should apologize"
What would make things better?
What have you tried?
What do you think you could do to make things right?
How might the other person be impacted?
Name two internal influences on behavior
Thoughts, feelings, beliefs, emotions
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
Bats
A student taps their pencil repeatedly because they enjoy the sound and sensation, even when nobody reacts. What function?
Sensory/automatic
What is an example of a "minimal encourager"?
Responses such as "mm-hmm," "yeah," nodding, or "okay."
Write an example of validating feelings
It sounds like you're really frustrated
I can tell that made you really upset
It seems like you're really excited about that
Why is it important to consider influences on behavior?
To better understand why someone acts the way they do and to develop compassion
What is the largest ocean on earth?
The Pacific Ocean
A student starts talking loudly whenever independent work begins, and the teacher sends them into the hallway. What is the most likely function?
Escape
Your mentee tells you something complicated. You aren't sure what they mean. What should you do instead of assuming?
Ask a clarifying question
Give a NON example of a facilitative response
Don't worry about it; it's no big deal; just tell them to stop; this happened to me too; you'll be fine
What is one possible influence for this behavior:
Jayden falls asleep during class almost every day. He rarely completes his work and sometimes puts his head down during lunch.
Lack of sleep, responsibilities at home, stress
What color is a tennis ball officially considered?
Yellow
Write an example behavior that functions to gain access to a preferred item or activity
[Answers vary]
Name two positive impacts of active listening.
Building trust, more sharing, helping others feel validated, boosts self esteem, improves communication [answers may vary]
Name two traits of facilitative responses
Validating feelings, encouraging sharing, clarifying understanding, avoiding advice giving
Summarize the idea behind Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three