Rules for classifying point system behaviors Flashcards
- Each action or sentence is…..
Each action or sentence is evaluated separately as a single behavior.
- The context in which a child exhibits a behavior is used to….
The context in which a child exhibits a behavior is used to determine which, if any, category should be used to classify a behavior.
- ______________ take precedence over ___________.
Negative categories take precedence over positive categories.
- When a single behavior is directed towards both peers and adults….
When a single behavior is directed toward both peers and adults, adult-directed behavior categories take precedence over peer-directed behavior categories.
- When a single behavior meets the criteria for more than one negative verbal category….
When a single behavior meets the criteria for more than one negative verbal category, only one negative verbal category should be used to classify the behavior, according to the Hierarchy of Negative Verbal Categories:
The Hierarchy of Negative Verbal Categories
Lying > verbal abuse to staff > name calling/teasing > Cursing/swearing > Interruption > Complaining/whining
- When a single behavior meets the criteria for more than one negative physical category….
When a single behavior meets the criteria for more than one negative physical category, the behavior should be classified using all applicable negative physical categories.
- When a single behavior meets the criteria for both a negative physical category and a negative verbal category….
When a single behavior meets the criteria for both a negative physical category and a negative verbal category, the behavior should be classified using both the negative physical category and the negative verbal category.
- When a single behavior meets the criteria for both noncompliance OR repeated noncompliance AND any other negative behavior category….
When a single behavior meets the criteria for both Noncompliance or Repeated Noncompliance and any other negative behavior category, the behavior should be classified as both Noncompliance and the other negative category.
- When a single behavior meets the criteria for both Compliance and any other positive behavior category, the behavior should be classified as…
When a single behavior meets the criteria for both Compliance and any other positive behavior category, the behavior should be classified as both Compliance and the other positive category.
- When a single behavior violates more than one activity rule, the behavior should be classified using….
When a single behavior meets the criteria for both Violating Activity Rules and any other negative behavior category, the behavior should be classified as…
When a single behavior violates more than one activity rule, the behavior should be classified using all applicable rule violations. When a single behavior meets the criteria for both Violating Activity Rules and any other negative behavior category, the behavior should be classified as both Violating Activity Rules and the other negative category.
- When a single behavior violates more than one criterion for Poor Sportsmanship…
When a single behavior meets the criteria for both Poor Sportsmanship and any other negative behavior category, the behavior should…
When a single behavior violates more than one criterion for Poor Sportsmanship, the child should lose points only one time. When a single behavior meets the criteria for both Poor Sportsmanship and any other negative behavior category, the behavior should be classified as both Poor Sportsmanship and the other negative category.
Ignoring a Negative Stimulus should be awarded only one time for a….
Ignoring a Negative Stimulus should be awarded only one time for a single behavior directed toward the child, even if multiple negative point system categories are used to classify the behavior.
