the reason the behavior occurs and continues to occur over time
the source of reinforcement immediately following the behavior
function
Common functions of behavior (4)
Relationship between form and function
Form (what the behavior looks like) does NOT equal function
attention (3)
tangible is what type of reinforcement
positive reinforcement
escape (2)
Automatic function of behavior (3)
RBTTask D-02 and the RBT
describe common functions of behavior
RBT Task D-04
assist w/ functional assessment procedures
Functional Assessment
Purpose (2)
Code Element 3.01a and the RBT
As an RBT, you may be expected to: (2)
- assist in the implementation of the functional assessment
2 statements that are true of functional assessment
- ID why an individual engages in a behavior (the function)
Statements that are true of the RBT’s role in a functional assessment (3)
2 main categories of functional assessment
- direct
indirect assessment
collecting info about the beahvior without actually observing the behavior occur in real time
direct assessment (2)
present for actual occurence of the behavior, observe the behavior take place in real time
types of direct assessment include (2)
- functional analysis (FA)
functional assessments may help to identify…
Environmental variables
Direct assessment
Descriptive Assessment (4)3 types of descriptive assessment
narrative recording
observer writes a description for every instance of the target behavior throughout a specific period of time
ABC Data Collection (2)
- observer records events that occur immediatley before and following behavior
ABC analysis enables identiication of events that typically (2)
- follow the behavior
The scatterplot is an important tool to utlize in determining:
-whether the bheavior is more or less likely to occur at certain times or certain situations