F06 Describe Common Functions of Common Behavior Flashcards
Self-injury may sometimes function to
All the above:
Produce sensory stimulation.
Access a TV show.
Access tangible items.
Behaviors can results in
Access to or escape from stimuli
Which of the following most likely suggests a function?
Scratching results in relief from itching
Self-injury may sometimes function to
Access tangible items
During dinner time… it is likely that the function of the behavior is
Escape/avoidance from eating vegetables
Problem behaviors
Can serve multiple functions
Problem behavior are frequently a function of
Attention, escape, automatic reinforcement, and access to an activity or tangible items
Select examples of a direct access
The child obtains a cookie after breaking the cookie jar open.
The man puts money in the soda machine and obtains a soda.
A youth shoplifts a set of headphones from the electronic store.
Common functions of problem behavior include
Automatic positive reinforcement, automatic negative reinforcement, social positive reinforcement, social negative reinforcement
A high rate of SIB particularly during unstructured activities and during a difficult class may indicate
Automatic reinforcement and escape functions
Behaviors can have
Direct or socially mediated consequences
Which of the following most likely suggests a function?
Masturbation often results in an orgasm
