Functions!

Name That Term

100

What does BSP stand for?

Behavior Support Plan

200

In order to be called a behavior, it must be...

observable and/or measurable 

300

What is socially mediated behavior?

Behaviors that require a person to deliver the reinforcement (e.g. tangibles, attention, escape from demand)

400

What are automatically maintained behaviors?

Behaviors that produce a reinforcement itself (nail biting, humming, hand flapping)

500

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

Name That Function

100

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

200

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

300

Client is observed to spit on hand and wipe it in his hair. What is the function of this behavior?

Automatic/Sensory

400

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

500

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

WILD CARD

100

How many functions of behavior are there?

4

200

What are the functions of behavior?

Attention, Escape, Access to Tangibles, Automatic Reinforcement

300

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. 

400

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

500

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

Name That RBT

100

I was in ballet for 11 years.

Cassie

200

I am an only child AND the middle child

Angel

300

I played soccer for 12 years.

Taylor

400

I used to have a pet chinchilla.

Brigid

500

I found out I was pregnant 2 months before pushing.

Kyara

Name That RBT pt 2

100

My boyfriend is 8 years younger than my dad. 

Hillary

200

I can put my finger in my eye.

Abby

300

I have had 5 concussions.

Hillary

400

I like to shop!

Raven

500

I can twirl two fire batons at once.

Jen