PBIS Behavioral Strategies & Techniques 3

Question 1

A student earns tokens throughout the day to exchange for a preferred activity at the end. This system is called a:

Accepted Answer

Token economy

Answer

A token economy uses conditioned reinforcers (tokens) that are exchanged for backup reinforcers, bridging the delay between behavior and reward.

Question 2

Which component of a behavior contract is MOST critical to its effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring all parties agree on the terms and the student understands expectations

Answer

Behavior contracts are most effective when the student understands and agrees to the expectations and reinforcers outlined.

Question 3

A team wants to use 'response cost' in a token economy. This means the student will:

Accepted Answer

Lose a predetermined number of tokens for a target behavior

Answer

Response cost is a form of negative punishment where tokens are removed contingent on the occurrence of a problem behavior.

Question 4

Which schedule of reinforcement produces the highest and most stable rate of behavior and is most resistant to extinction?

Accepted Answer

Variable ratio

Answer

Variable ratio schedules produce high, steady rates of behavior and are very resistant to extinction because the reinforcer is unpredictable.

Question 5

When using 'social stories' as a behavioral strategy, the content should primarily:

Accepted Answer

Narrate a situation from the student's perspective with clear social cues and expected responses

Answer

Social stories describe a situation, relevant social cues, and appropriate responses from the student's perspective to build social understanding.

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