CIA Positive Behavior Intervention 2

Question 1

A student frequently calls out answers without raising their hand. Which PBIS Tier 1 strategy is most appropriate to address this behavior?

Accepted Answer

Teach and reinforce the classroom rule for hand-raising through explicit instruction

Answer

Tier 1 PBIS involves explicitly teaching expected behaviors and providing positive reinforcement when students demonstrate them.

Question 2

What does the acronym 'PBIS' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Positive Behavior Intervention and Support

Answer

PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, a framework for improving social and academic outcomes.

Question 3

During a functional behavior assessment (FBA), which of the following is the PRIMARY purpose of identifying antecedents?

Accepted Answer

To understand what triggers or precedes the target behavior

Answer

Antecedents are events or conditions that occur before a behavior, and identifying them helps predict and prevent problem behaviors.

Question 4

A paraprofessional notices a student becomes disruptive every time independent reading begins. This pattern suggests the behavior may be maintained by:

Accepted Answer

Escape or avoidance of the reading task

Answer

When a behavior consistently occurs at the onset of a specific task, escape or avoidance of that task is the likely function.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes a 'behavior intervention plan' (BIP)?

Accepted Answer

A written plan with proactive strategies and replacement behaviors to address a specific target behavior

Answer

A BIP is a proactive, individualized plan developed from FBA data that outlines strategies, replacement behaviors, and reinforcement procedures.

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CIA Positive Behavior Intervention 2