Four Functions of Behavior
What are the four functions of behavior?
Sensory, Escape/Avoidance, Attention, Tangible
What does the A stand for and what does it mean?
Antecedent; the events, actions, or circumstance that occur before a behavior
What does BIP stand for?
Behavior Intervention Plan
A child is instructed to complete their homework by their parent. The child then rips the homework page and is told to go to bed early.
ESCAPE/AVOIDANCE
What does the B stand for and what does it mean?
Behavior; the observable behavior (make sure it is written objectively!)
Where can you find a BIP?
In the clients binder and in the FBA or progress report.
A toddler is watching TV alone in the living room while their mom folds the laundry. The toddler is flapping their hands and jumping up and down repetitively while watching the TV. The toddler's mom tells them to stop but they continue to flap their hands and jump up and down.
SENSORY/AUTOMATIC
What does the C stand for and what does it mean?
Consequence; the actions or responses that followed the behavior
What helpful information can you find in the BIP
The operational definition of the target behavior.
The onset/offset of the target behavior.
Client specific interventions/strategies to use before and after the target behavior occurs.
Mom and Dad are talking in the kitchen while their child is finishing their dinner in the high chair. The child throws the food off the high chair and says, "uh oh". Mom and Dad then look at him and begin to laugh and say, "You're so silly!".
ATTENTION
What is ABC data collection?
It is an assessment tool used to gather information that is used when addressing behavior and creating behavior interventions plans. It can be documented by anyone in ABA team (therapist, program sup, BCBA). It is used to identify the hypothesized function of the target behavior.
List 3 Antecedent Strategies
Premack Principle (First/then statement)
Priming
Functional Communication Training (FCT)
Providing choices
Timers
Visual Schedules
A: Child reaches for the tablet and Mom says, "all done tablet". Child then starts to kick and cry with tears and yells "give me the tablet NOW!". Mom walks away with the tablet.
ACCESS
T or F: ABC data collection is the highest level of functional behavior assessment.
FALSE: A functional analysis is the highest level of functional behavior assessment in which it determines the function of the behavior by testing different conditions.
List 3 Consequence strategies
Redirection
Extinction
Follow through
Prompting