DSPT Session 11 questions and answers with solutions 2025
An individual makes loud noises to get attention from the staff. This is an example of using
behavior to - ANSWER Communicate a need or desire to other people
In order to understand what an individual wants or needs, a DSP must - ANSWER Observe the
individuals behavior
The "communicative intent" of a behavior is - ANSWER What the behavior or action tells us
To understand what an individual engaged in challenging behaviors is trying to communicate,
the DSP should try to - ANSWER Think about what happened before and after the behavior and
what the individual got from the behavior
In order to support an individual's positive behavior, a DSP's behavior should be - ANSWER
Thoughtful and respectful
When individuals with challenging behaviors are placed in a group of people without
challenging behaviors, the behavior often improves because the individuals - ANSWER Learn
how to behave from their peers
Challenging behavior usually is - ANSWER An attempt to communicate
In order to encourage positive behavior, the physical setting of an environment should be -
ANSWER organized for easy access
A social setting that can lead to more positive behaviors includes - ANSWER Same-age peers and
support for positive interaction
An individual makes loud noises to get attention from the staff. This is an example of using
behavior to - ANSWER Communicate a need or desire to other people
In order to understand what an individual wants or needs, a DSP must - ANSWER Observe the
individuals behavior
The "communicative intent" of a behavior is - ANSWER What the behavior or action tells us
To understand what an individual engaged in challenging behaviors is trying to communicate,
the DSP should try to - ANSWER Think about what happened before and after the behavior and
what the individual got from the behavior
In order to support an individual's positive behavior, a DSP's behavior should be - ANSWER
Thoughtful and respectful
When individuals with challenging behaviors are placed in a group of people without
challenging behaviors, the behavior often improves because the individuals - ANSWER Learn
how to behave from their peers
Challenging behavior usually is - ANSWER An attempt to communicate
In order to encourage positive behavior, the physical setting of an environment should be -
ANSWER organized for easy access
A social setting that can lead to more positive behaviors includes - ANSWER Same-age peers and
support for positive interaction
