Evaluation of Behavioral Issues

Question 1

FOR that emphasizes on the use of Behavioral modification techniques to shape behavior

Answer 1

Behavioral FOR

Question 2

it is the range of action and mannerism made by organisms in conjunction with the environment

Answer 2

Behavior

Question 3

behavior that describes something done or shown openly easily or directly observed through physical process

Answer 3

OVERT

Question 4

behavior that describes something not openly displayed or acknowledged; not observable
seen through mental processes

Answer 4

COVERT

Question 5

pattern of behavior that is typically seen in everyday circumstances

Answer 5

Ordinary behavior

Question 6

atypical behavior seen in different circumstances

Answer 6

behavior in response to extraordinary circumstances

Question 7

pattern of behavior that is dependent on how the child feels at home

Answer 7

Behavior in response to home environment

Question 8

pattern of behavior that is unusual or not expected in the given circumstances

Answer 8

Troubled behavior

Question 9

behavior and skills that contribute to function in one’s living environment
-helps child function every day without having difficulty

Answer 9

adaptive behavior

Question 10

behavior that create obstacles to function

-viewed as a result of faulty learning not disease

Answer 10

maladaptive behavior

Question 11

type of behavior that is seen in school or home settings that are difficult to change

Answer 11

disruptive behavior

Question 12

What are the possible reasons that aggravate disruptive behaviors

Answer 12

unskilled management
insensitive to learner differences
reinforces inappropriate behavior (pacifier)
ignores appropriate behavior
puts great deal of pressure
focuses on negative traits

Question 13

behavior that is difficult to change
where intensity and rate of behavior may increase
other skills make the child seem less disabled
it is not perceived by parents or staffs
extremely distressing to see child upset
takes more patience

Answer 13

Disruptive Behavior

Question 14

learning is the acquisition of new behaviors through conditioning

Answer 14

behaviorism

Question 15

What are the 3 assumptions of Behavioral theory

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1. learning are manifested by changes in behavior
2. Environment shapes the behavior
3. Contiguity and reinforcement are vital to learning process

Question 16

____ is said to occur when a new stimulus brings about or elicits an already demonstrated response when a given stimulus brings about a new response

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Learning

Question 17

type of behavioral learning where a neutral stimulus is associated with a natural response

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Classical conditioning

Question 18

type of behavioral learning where a response is increased or decreased due to reinforcement or punishment

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Operant conditioning

Question 19

type of behavioral learning that occurs through observations and imitation of others

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Observable learning

Question 20

3 goals of evaluation

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• identify problems and target behaviors to be extinguished
• identify variable intervention strategies
• acts as a baseline of performance where progress can be measured

Question 21

a play behavior that defines the ability to focus on a task for a certain period of time

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Attention span

Question 22

age-appropriate: _____ minutes per year of age

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2-3 minutes

Question 23

attention span of 5 year old kid is _____ minutes

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10-15 minutes

Question 24

behavior where a kid does something that is not related to the task given to them

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off-task behavior

Question 25

play behavior that defines the ability to focus on a task despite the presence of distracting stimuli
-can be graded as good, fair or poor

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concentration

Question 26

play behavior that defines the ability to wait (e.g. waiting for instructions. turn taking)
-graded as good, fair, poor

Answer 26

Impulse control

Question 27

play behavior that defines the ability to engage and finish age appropriate challenged activity without any presence of difficulty
-graded as good, fair, poor

Answer 27

Frustration tolerance