Chapter 24: Functional Behavior Assessment

Question 1

A previously neutral stimulus change that functions as a punisher because of prior pairing with one or more other punishers’ sometimes called secondary or learned punisher

Answer 1

Conditioned Punisher-

Question 2

exchanging the reinforcement contingencies for two topographically different responses. For example is Behavior A results in R+ on an FR1 schedule of R+ and Behavior B results in R+ being withheld (extinction) a contingency reversal consists of changing the contingencies such that Behavior A now results in extinction and Behavior B results in R+ on an FR1 Schedule.

Answer 2

Contingency Reversal

Question 3

direct observation of problem behavior and the antecedent and consequent events under naturally occurring conditions.

Answer 3

Descriptive functional behavior assessment

Question 4

(as part of an FBA) An analysis of the purposes (functions) of problem behavior, wherein antecedents and consequences representing those in the person’s natural routines are arranged within an experimental design so that their separate effects on problem behavior can be observed and measured; typically consists of four conditions: three test conditions- contingent attention, contingent escape and alone- and a control condition in which problem behavior is expected to be low bx R+ is freely available and no demands are placed on the person

Answer 4

Functional analysis

Question 5

a systematic method of assessment for obtaining information about the purposes (functions) a problem bx serves for a person, results are sussed to guide the design of an intervention for decreasing the problem behavior and increasing appropriate behavior

Answer 5

Functional behavior assessment (FBA)

Question 6

serving the same function or purpose; different topographies of behavior are functionally equivalent if they produce the same consequences.

Answer 6

Functionally equivalent

Question 7

structured interviews, check-lists, rating scales or questionnaires used to obtain information from people who are familiar with the person exhibiting the problem behavior (e.g. teachers, parents, caregivers and/or the individual him or herself) used to identify conditions or events in the natural environment that correlate with the problem behavior.

Answer 7

Indirect functional assessment