Behavior Chains

Question 1

Which of the following behaviors is an example of a behavior chain?

Answer 1

riding a bike

Question 2

True or false: A behavior chain is a set of discrete component responses that make up a larger response:

Answer 2

true

Question 3

Fill in the blank: In a behavior chain the antecedent for a particular component response also functions as the _____ for the component response that comes before.

Answer 3

consequence

Question 4

True or false: There is only one task analysis that could be created for the behavior chain of getting dressed.

Answer 4

false

Question 5

Which of the following is important when creating a task analysis?

Answer 5

-Completes the behavior chain yourself to help identify all the component steps
-See how others complete the behavior chain
-Consider the environment in which the student will complete the behavior chain
-All of these are important when writing a task analysis

Question 6

What does, ‘write the task analysis for the individual learner’ mean?

Answer 6

The environment in which the learner will perform the behavior chain and the learner’s skill level should help inform the component responses on a task analysis

Question 7

True or false: There is only one task analysis that could be created for the behavior chain of getting dressed.

Answer 7

false

Question 8

Which statement best describes backward chaining?

Answer 8

The student is taught one step at a time beginning with the last step of the behavior chain. All previous steps are complete for the student.

Question 9

With backward chaining, when is reinforcement provided?

Answer 9

After the final step of the behavior chain

Question 10

Which statement best describes total task chaining?

Answer 10

The client is taught all steps of the behavior chain in order and assistance is provided for any step the client is not able to complete independently

Question 11

In total task chaining when is reinforcement provided?

Answer 11

After the last step of the behavior chain

Question 12

What types of prompts are used during graduated guidance?

Answer 12

physical prompts

Question 13

True or false: With graduated guidance the same level of physical prompt is provided throughout the entire behavior chain.

Answer 13

false

Question 14

Which of the following is a reason you might select total task chaining as a teaching procedure?

Answer 14

The client can already complete some of the steps of the behavior chain

Question 15

Which of the following is a reason you might select backward chaining as a teaching procedure?

Answer 15

-The client has difficulty learning behavior chains
-The behavior chain results in something the client enjoys
-Steps at the end of the behavior chain are easier for the client to complete independently
-all of the above

Question 16

True or false: When teaching a behavior chain, the task analysis functions as the data sheet for data collection:

Answer 16

True