wgu D001 Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
FBA (Functional Behavior Assessment) - Correct answer-an approach to figuring
out why a student acts a certain way. It uses different methods to understand what's
behind behavior challenges
The basic idea is that a student's behavior serves a purpose. Whether they know it
or not kids act in certain ways for a reason. If schools and families can understand
what is causing a behavior they can find ways to change it.
Target behavior - Correct answer-This is the behavior of concern that is selected
for intervention and is sometimes referred as the problem behavior. The target
behavior is expected to increase or decrease as a result of implementing the
functional assessment based intervention.
Triggers - Correct answer-Also known as antecedents or setting events the trigger
is what causes the behavior. In technical terms antecedents of behavior are stimulus
events situations or circumstances that precede an operant response.
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,Consequences - Correct answer-What occurs directly after the behavior including
verbal interactions from staff/peers physical interactions from staff/peers and any
type of prompting
Strategies - Correct answer-Positive behavior strategies are evidence based.
proactive approaches to changing challenging student behavior. Some examples of
positive behavior strategies are per correcting and prompting and nonverbal signs
Hypothesis - Correct answer-"best guess" about why the child's behavior is
occurring. It is based on the information collected from the FBA. A good behavior
hypothesis statement should clearly describe the challenging behavior what
happens right before the behavior. and what happens right after the behavior. It
should also contain the function of the behavior or what is the child getting from
behaving this way.
Function of behavior - Correct answer-when one successfully identifies the
function of the behavior one can reinforce an alternate acceptable behavior that
will replace it. When a student has a particular need or function fulfilled by an
alternate means the mal adaptive or unacceptable behavior is less likely to
reappear. For example: if a child needs attention and one gives them attention in an
appropriate way because of appropriate behavior humans tend to cement the
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, appropriate behavior and make the inappropriate or unwanted behavior less likely
to appear.
6 most common functions of behavior - Correct answer-1. To obtain a preferred
item or activity
2. Escape or avoidance. The behavior helps the child to escape from a setting or
activity that he or she dosent want
3. To get attention. either from significant adults or peers
4. To communicate. This is especially true with children with disabilities that limit
their ability to communicate.
5. Self-stimulation. when the behavior itself provides reinforcement
6. Control or power. Some students feel particularly powerless and a problematic
behavior may give them a sense of power or control.
BIP - Correct answer-Behavior Intervention Plan can be used as a proactive action
plan to address behaviors that are impending learning of the student or others. A
BIP includes positive behavioral interventions strategies and supports. Behavior
intervention plan should focus on understanding why the behavior occurred then
focus on teaching an alternative behavior that meets the students need in a more
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Graded A+
FBA (Functional Behavior Assessment) - Correct answer-an approach to figuring
out why a student acts a certain way. It uses different methods to understand what's
behind behavior challenges
The basic idea is that a student's behavior serves a purpose. Whether they know it
or not kids act in certain ways for a reason. If schools and families can understand
what is causing a behavior they can find ways to change it.
Target behavior - Correct answer-This is the behavior of concern that is selected
for intervention and is sometimes referred as the problem behavior. The target
behavior is expected to increase or decrease as a result of implementing the
functional assessment based intervention.
Triggers - Correct answer-Also known as antecedents or setting events the trigger
is what causes the behavior. In technical terms antecedents of behavior are stimulus
events situations or circumstances that precede an operant response.
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,Consequences - Correct answer-What occurs directly after the behavior including
verbal interactions from staff/peers physical interactions from staff/peers and any
type of prompting
Strategies - Correct answer-Positive behavior strategies are evidence based.
proactive approaches to changing challenging student behavior. Some examples of
positive behavior strategies are per correcting and prompting and nonverbal signs
Hypothesis - Correct answer-"best guess" about why the child's behavior is
occurring. It is based on the information collected from the FBA. A good behavior
hypothesis statement should clearly describe the challenging behavior what
happens right before the behavior. and what happens right after the behavior. It
should also contain the function of the behavior or what is the child getting from
behaving this way.
Function of behavior - Correct answer-when one successfully identifies the
function of the behavior one can reinforce an alternate acceptable behavior that
will replace it. When a student has a particular need or function fulfilled by an
alternate means the mal adaptive or unacceptable behavior is less likely to
reappear. For example: if a child needs attention and one gives them attention in an
appropriate way because of appropriate behavior humans tend to cement the
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, appropriate behavior and make the inappropriate or unwanted behavior less likely
to appear.
6 most common functions of behavior - Correct answer-1. To obtain a preferred
item or activity
2. Escape or avoidance. The behavior helps the child to escape from a setting or
activity that he or she dosent want
3. To get attention. either from significant adults or peers
4. To communicate. This is especially true with children with disabilities that limit
their ability to communicate.
5. Self-stimulation. when the behavior itself provides reinforcement
6. Control or power. Some students feel particularly powerless and a problematic
behavior may give them a sense of power or control.
BIP - Correct answer-Behavior Intervention Plan can be used as a proactive action
plan to address behaviors that are impending learning of the student or others. A
BIP includes positive behavioral interventions strategies and supports. Behavior
intervention plan should focus on understanding why the behavior occurred then
focus on teaching an alternative behavior that meets the students need in a more
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