wgu D001 Exit Exam.

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. 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 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 acceptable way. This includes making instructional and environmental changes providing reinforcement reactive strategies and effective communication. Replacement Behavior - correct answer This is a behavior that is socially valid and will result in the students needs being met in other words what behavior can the student do instead of the target behavior that typically serves the same function . In brief we want to empower the students to acquire new socially valid behavior that will help them to get their needs met in a more constructive way and to help them enjoy life more fully. Instructional Strategies - correct answer Instructional strategies are the methods we use to teach the replacement behavior. This is the actual "how we teach" part of the plan this includes words like practice, role play, model etc. Reinforcement Procedure - correct answer This procedure provides a description of the proactive means of supporting replacement or appropriate behavior. A replacement behavior for calling out would be to raise their hand and a means of reinforcing or rewarding that activity would be part of the BIP. Negative Reinforcement - correct answer Unwanted stimulus removed by behavior