Definitions
a plan that assists a member in building positive behaviors to replace or reduce a challenging/dangerous behavior
BSP
Leah goes into the grocery store and throws a tantrum in the candy aisle. Her parents give her the candy and she stops her tantrum. In the future, every time Leah goes into the candy aisle she throws a tantrum. What principle of behavior is maintaining the tantrum? Is it positive or negative?
Positive reinforcement
______ are the 4 functions of behavior
Access
Attention
Sensory
Escape
Strategies that are implemented before a target behavior occurs- We can always be doing these strategies!
Proactive strategy
Jona wants icecream after dinner. His dad says "first you need to do the dishes, and then you can have icecream." His dad is utilizing what?
Premack Principle
A _______ is a stimulus which precedes and occurs before a response
Antecedent
something is added to increase future frequency of behavior
Positive reinforcement
Jennifer snuck out of her house and came home late. As a result, her parents took her phone away for a week. Jennifer no longer sneaks out of the house in the future. What principle of behavior is being demonstrated? Is it positive or negative?
Negative punishment
________ strategies are implemented when a target behavior occurs
Reactive strategy
the response class selected for intervention; can be defined either functionally or topographically
Target behavior
James is hungry. He says “cookie”. His mom gives him a cookie. This is an example of
what verbal operant?
Mand or request
Known as Grandma's Rule, the _________ includes first/then language and can be used as both a proactive and reactive strategy
Premack Principle
withhold previous reinforcement to decrease/eliminate behavior
Extinction
What is the function of behavior?
When presented with flashcards, Sally runs and hides on the couch
When Bobby's mom is talking to his sister, Bobby engages in silly noises and his mom tells him to stop.
Escape
Attention
A _______ is an elementary verbal operant involving response of any form evoked by an MO
Mand/Request