When a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced and the target behavior escalates to higher
rates of behavior, this is referred to as:
a. extinction burst
b. excessive rates of behavior
c. behavioral escalation
d. b and c are correct
Ques. 2A student who engages in slapping other students is provided with meaningful activities that promote his
task engagement. When he is engaged in the appropriate task and not slapping other students, the teacher
praises him. This is an example of:
a. DRA
b. DRI
c. DRO
d. DRL
Ques. 3Which of the following is true of anecdotal recordings?
A. the observer requires a lot of special training.
B. the actual behavior is interpreted as it is being recorded.
C. the data obtained is totally objective.
D. recording is time efficient.
E. both positive and negative behaviors are recorded.
Ques. 4Least intrusive behavior reduction procedures attempt to:
a. offer interventions aimed at redirecting the behavior
b. teach replacement behaviors
c. use aversives
d. both a and b
Ques. 5A measure of the strength of a behavior is called
A. event recording.
B. intensity recording.
C. duration recording.
D. frequency recording.
Ques. 6Positive behavior supports qualifies as a _____________for reducing challenging behaviors
a. rapid suppression model
b. proactive approach
c. a non-evidence-based approach
d. none of the above
Ques. 7A critical element of school-wide positive behavior supports that must be in place in the event of behaviors
posing a threat to the student and or others is the presence of:
a. corporal punishment initiatives
b. crisis intervention plan
c. schoolwide suspension plan
d. schoolwide evacuation plan
Ques. 8Which of the following would be the best definition of a behavior to observe?
A. Joe doesn't pay attention in class.
B. Mary daydreams a lot.
C. Sandy is always out of her seat.
D. Billy doesn't behave in class.
Ques. 9Observations are procedures that can
A. provide information to help answer assessment questions.
B. provide information about teacher expectations.
C. provide information about the student's environment.
D. all of the above.
Ques. 10A SW-PBIS approach avoids problems that often occur with commercial discipline programs through the use of which of the following attributes?
a. Determining that the majority of a school's staff view discipline as an important concern.
b. Saving the cost of a commercial program.
c. Designing interventions that reflect the unique needs and culture of the school.
d. a and c
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