PECT Behavioral Supports and Interventions 3

Question 1

A student becomes disruptive only during independent math worksheets. The most likely function of the behavior is to gain what?

Accepted Answer

Escape from a difficult task

Answer

Behavior tied to a specific demanding task often serves an escape/avoidance function.

Question 2

Which of the following is a proactive (antecedent-based) intervention?

Accepted Answer

Pre-teaching expectations before a transition

Answer

Antecedent strategies prevent problem behavior by changing conditions before it occurs.

Question 3

A token economy is most accurately described as what type of system?

Accepted Answer

A secondary reinforcement system exchanged for backup reinforcers

Answer

Tokens are conditioned (secondary) reinforcers traded for meaningful backup reinforcers.

Question 4

Negative reinforcement increases behavior by doing what?

Accepted Answer

Removing an aversive stimulus

Answer

Negative reinforcement removes an unpleasant stimulus, increasing the behavior that preceded the removal.

Question 5

Within a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS/PBIS), Tier 1 refers to what?

Accepted Answer

Universal supports for all students

Answer

Tier 1 provides school-wide, universal behavioral supports for every student.

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