Behavior Management Techniques Flashcards

Which of the following BEST describes 'antecedent-based intervention' in behavior management?

Answer: Modifying the environment or events before a behavior to reduce the likelihood of problem behavior

Antecedent-based interventions modify triggers or setting events before problem behavior occurs, making it less likely to happen.

A student with autism spectrum disorder engages in repetitive rocking during transitions. The aide's best strategy is to:

Answer: Provide advance warning and visual schedules to ease transition anxiety

Advance warnings and visual schedules reduce transition-related anxiety, decreasing the likelihood of repetitive self-stimulatory behavior.

What is 'social stories' as a behavior intervention strategy?

Answer: Short, individualized narratives that describe social situations and expected behaviors

Social stories, developed by Carol Gray, teach appropriate social behavior by describing situations, perspectives, and expected responses.

When a student's behavior causes immediate danger, the aide should FIRST:

Answer: Ensure the safety of all students, including the student engaging in the behavior

Safety is always the top priority; all other interventions follow once immediate danger is addressed.

What is the role of 'motivating operations' (MOs) in behavior management?

Answer: They are environmental conditions that temporarily alter the value of a reinforcer and the likelihood of a behavior

Motivating operations (like hunger or fatigue) make reinforcers more or less effective and increase or decrease behavior temporarily.

A student consistently disrupts during math but not during reading. This pattern suggests the aide should:

Answer: Analyze whether math tasks are too difficult or insufficiently engaging for this student

Subject-specific disruption often signals academic difficulty or lack of engagement — analyzing the function helps target the real cause.

Which behavior management approach emphasizes understanding the relationship between a student's behavior and the environment through systematic observation?

Answer: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

ABA systematically analyzes environmental factors that influence behavior to design effective, evidence-based interventions.