ABA lecture 3 and 4

Question 1

list 4 common functions of behaviour

Answer 1

1. escape (avoidance)
2. Tangible
3. Attention
4. Sensory

Question 2

what is “behavioural excesses”?

Answer 2

a problem behaviour that is far too frequent

Question 3

what is “behavioural deficits”?

Answer 3

when a behaviour that should be occurring is not

Question 4

what is “behavioural acquisition”?

Answer 4

process of learning a new behaviour

Question 5

differential reinforcement

Answer 5

reinforcing one behaviour and discontinuing reinforcement for another

Question 6

What is Chaining in ABA

Answer 6

the development of complex behaviour through the reinforcement of a specified sequence of behaviours

Question 7

What is the purpose of Ethical Behaviour Supports

Answer 7

Minimizing risk of harm to the client and stakeholders and minimise avoidable suffering

Question 8

what are some ethical behaviour supports

Answer 8

collaboration and consent
competence
choosing the least intrusive options
complying with required review processing

Question 9

describe the ‘fundamental attribution error’

Answer 9

attributing one’s own problem behaviour to circumstances and the problem behaviour
of others to the persons themselves

Question 10

describe the “Circumstances view”

Answer 10

attributes the source of behaviours of concern not to the person themselves but to what has happened to them to make this occur