NURS 610 Final Exam questions with correct answers
If the client engages in target behavior (runs outside), she will be
brought back immediately and required to wait a period of time, for
example, 1-2 minutes, before being prompted to perform requesting
behavior. If she is caught running before getting outside, the same
contingency is in effect. This would be an example of _____________.
Correct Answer-Chain interruption
_____________: Identify a requesting behavior that would allow staff to
mediate such a request or choice by providing the client with a more
appropriate setting (area) in which to engage in the problem. Correct
Answer-Access mand (request) option
__________: Designating a lower rate of the target behavior, which is
the criterion for providing a powerful reinforcer to the group. The target
rate may be for either the individual client's behavior or a group's level
of behavior or performance. Correct Answer-DRL group contingencies
for peer attention
The selected replacement behavior must be capable of producing
__________ the problem behavior in the identified contexts Correct
Answer-the same reinforcer(s) as
____________: Identify a length of time that you want the individual not
to perform the target direct access behavior, that is, the nonoccurrence of
behavior for a set time period, contingent upon which provides access to
the specific reinforcer. Correct Answer-Omission Training option
(DRO)
,___________: Designating a lower rate of the target behavior, which is
the criterion for providing a powerful reinforcer to the group. The target
rate may be for either the individual client's behavior or a group's level
of behavior or performance. Correct Answer-DRL group contingencies
for peer attention
____________: Developing and/or strengthening a chain of behaviors
that produce the desired tangible reinforcer directly. Correct Answer-
Direct Access to tangible reinforcer
_____________: This option can also be applied for escape behaviors
that are socially mediated (i.e. SME). The client or child is taught how to
perform a series of acceptable behaviors that result in direct termination
of the aversive events. Correct Answer-Alternate Direct Escape Form
_____________: interrupting or blocking the performance of the
behavior at its earliest onset. In conjunction with the differential
reinforcement of the identified replacement behavior. Correct Answer-
Chain interruption
_________________: Identify a length of time that you want the
individual not to perform the behavior, that is, s/he waits appropriately
to be removed from the aversive event. The nonoccurrence of the target
behavior for the interval period provides for the child/or client to
escape/or avoid the aversive event Correct Answer-Tolerance training
option
, John is a bright student who is the "class clown". He will yell out
answers in class. He also will yell out questions while the teacher is
lecturing. In addition, he makes off color jokes to get other students to
laugh. Identify the diagnostic code for the problem behavior,
replacement behavior options, and an intervention plan you would use to
address his problem behavior. Be sure your replacement behavior
matches the function of the problem behavior. Correct Answer-
Diagnostic code: SMA 2.2 Peer Attention
Replacement behavior options: Differential reinforcement of low rates
(DRL) group contingencies for peer attention.
Teach replacement behavior for gaining attention appropriately
During free time when there is a great deal of stimulation and noise in
the classroom, Maria is likely to isolate herself in a corner, rock and hit
her head with her fists. Identify the diagnostic code for the problem
behavior, replacement behavior options, and an intervention plan you
would use to address his problem behavior. Be sure your replacement
behavior matches the function of the problem behavior. Correct Answer-
Diagnostic code: DE 3.4 Direct escape aversive physical stimuli
Replacement behavior: Alternate DE form replacement option through
the use of noise cancellation headphones.
Intervention plan: Maria should be provided with noise cancellation
headphones that should be made easily accessible to her at all times of
the day. When initially introducing Maria to the skill of using her
headphones, the headphones should be presented to her before free time
begins and placed on her head before she engages in the problem
behavior in order to interrupt the problem behavior chain. Teaching
Maria to wear the noise canceling head phones when there is a great deal
of stimulation and noise in the room can provide her an escape from the
physically aversive stimuli and decrease the problem behavior.
If the client engages in target behavior (runs outside), she will be
brought back immediately and required to wait a period of time, for
example, 1-2 minutes, before being prompted to perform requesting
behavior. If she is caught running before getting outside, the same
contingency is in effect. This would be an example of _____________.
Correct Answer-Chain interruption
_____________: Identify a requesting behavior that would allow staff to
mediate such a request or choice by providing the client with a more
appropriate setting (area) in which to engage in the problem. Correct
Answer-Access mand (request) option
__________: Designating a lower rate of the target behavior, which is
the criterion for providing a powerful reinforcer to the group. The target
rate may be for either the individual client's behavior or a group's level
of behavior or performance. Correct Answer-DRL group contingencies
for peer attention
The selected replacement behavior must be capable of producing
__________ the problem behavior in the identified contexts Correct
Answer-the same reinforcer(s) as
____________: Identify a length of time that you want the individual not
to perform the target direct access behavior, that is, the nonoccurrence of
behavior for a set time period, contingent upon which provides access to
the specific reinforcer. Correct Answer-Omission Training option
(DRO)
,___________: Designating a lower rate of the target behavior, which is
the criterion for providing a powerful reinforcer to the group. The target
rate may be for either the individual client's behavior or a group's level
of behavior or performance. Correct Answer-DRL group contingencies
for peer attention
____________: Developing and/or strengthening a chain of behaviors
that produce the desired tangible reinforcer directly. Correct Answer-
Direct Access to tangible reinforcer
_____________: This option can also be applied for escape behaviors
that are socially mediated (i.e. SME). The client or child is taught how to
perform a series of acceptable behaviors that result in direct termination
of the aversive events. Correct Answer-Alternate Direct Escape Form
_____________: interrupting or blocking the performance of the
behavior at its earliest onset. In conjunction with the differential
reinforcement of the identified replacement behavior. Correct Answer-
Chain interruption
_________________: Identify a length of time that you want the
individual not to perform the behavior, that is, s/he waits appropriately
to be removed from the aversive event. The nonoccurrence of the target
behavior for the interval period provides for the child/or client to
escape/or avoid the aversive event Correct Answer-Tolerance training
option
, John is a bright student who is the "class clown". He will yell out
answers in class. He also will yell out questions while the teacher is
lecturing. In addition, he makes off color jokes to get other students to
laugh. Identify the diagnostic code for the problem behavior,
replacement behavior options, and an intervention plan you would use to
address his problem behavior. Be sure your replacement behavior
matches the function of the problem behavior. Correct Answer-
Diagnostic code: SMA 2.2 Peer Attention
Replacement behavior options: Differential reinforcement of low rates
(DRL) group contingencies for peer attention.
Teach replacement behavior for gaining attention appropriately
During free time when there is a great deal of stimulation and noise in
the classroom, Maria is likely to isolate herself in a corner, rock and hit
her head with her fists. Identify the diagnostic code for the problem
behavior, replacement behavior options, and an intervention plan you
would use to address his problem behavior. Be sure your replacement
behavior matches the function of the problem behavior. Correct Answer-
Diagnostic code: DE 3.4 Direct escape aversive physical stimuli
Replacement behavior: Alternate DE form replacement option through
the use of noise cancellation headphones.
Intervention plan: Maria should be provided with noise cancellation
headphones that should be made easily accessible to her at all times of
the day. When initially introducing Maria to the skill of using her
headphones, the headphones should be presented to her before free time
begins and placed on her head before she engages in the problem
behavior in order to interrupt the problem behavior chain. Teaching
Maria to wear the noise canceling head phones when there is a great deal
of stimulation and noise in the room can provide her an escape from the
physically aversive stimuli and decrease the problem behavior.
