ABC's of Behavior
What's the goal?
Functions of Behavior
Scenarios
100

What does the A stand for in the ABC's of behavior?

Antecedent

100

"Go put your toy away"

follow 1-step instruction

100

What function of behavior starts with E?

Escape

100

Which behavior is better objectively and measurably defined?

Livie engages in disruptive behavior.

Livie talks out loud, taps on her desk, and crumples up paper at least 5 times per class period.

Livie talks out loud, taps on her desk, and crumples up paper at least 5 times per class period.

200

What does the B in ABC's of behavior stand for?

Behavior

200

Hold up item and say, "What is this?"

labels item

200

What function of behavior starts with A?

Attention

200

What's the function?  Shawn was at the store with his mom when he saw the COOLEST toy train.  He began to whine, scream, kick, and cry, and his mom got him the train to quiet him down.

Tangible.

300

What does the C in ABC's of behavior stand for?

Consequence

300

Point to object and say "What's that?"

Labels object

300

What function of behavior starts with T?

Tangible

300

What's the consequence? Jenna demonstrated perseverance by finishing a worksheet that was really difficult for her.  Her teacher gave her a PRIDE ticket and praised her for persevering. Now, when Jenna is given hard work, she continues working through it. 

Positive reinforcement 

400

What is an antecedent?

Something that occurs BEFORE a behavior

400

Saturday: 3 tantrums

Sunday: 4 tantrums

Monday: 0

Tuesday: 1

Wednesday: 0

collecting frequency or how many tantrums happened

400

What function of behavior starts with A/S?

Automatic/Sensory

400

What's the function?  Devon's mom has been working all morning and he's been left to play by himself. He began whining, crying, spilling toys, and yelling for his mom while she was in a zoom meeting. His mom came running to him to find out what was wrong.

Attention

500

What is a consequence?

Something that occurs AFTER a behavior
500

Having toy within view but out of reach and Leo sees it then wants to play with it

requesting for toy

500

Name that function! Every time Mrs. Smith gives out a math test, Elena says she doesn't feel well and goes to the nurse.

Escape

500

What's the consequence?  Joey struggled during math class, so he frequently acted out to get removed from class. Joey called out without raising his hand, and his teacher warned him if that happened again, he would get sent to the office.  Joey called out again, and got sent to the office. Joey continued to call out during math class. 

Negative reinforcement