unit 3

Question 1

Manipulation of environmental events prior to

the occurrence of target bx

Answer 1

Antecedent interventions

Question 2

Generic and function-based

Answer 2

2 categories of antecedent interventions

Question 3

Used irrespective of the maintaining

contingency (“default interventions”)

Answer 3

Generic antecedent interventions

Question 4

Used to manipulate part of the contingency

maintaining target bx

Answer 4

Function-based antecedent interventions

Question 5

MO effects
Discriminative effects
Contingency-breaking effects
Restrict ability to engage in bx

Answer 5

4 underlying mechanisms of antecedent

interventions

Question 6

Alter consequence effectiveness to evoke or

abate bx

Answer 6

MO effects

Question 7

Alter discriminative control over bx

Answer 7

Discriminative effects

Question 8

Break/weaken the contingent relation

between problem bx & reinforcer

Answer 8

Contingency-breaking effects

Question 9

Make it difficult or impossible to engage in

problem bx

Answer 9

Restrict ability to engage in bx

Question 10

Antecedent effect on bx

Answer 10

Momentary effect

Question 11

Only use as a treatment plan component
Combine with reinforcement procedures
Include EXT/punishment if needed

Answer 11

3 considerations of antecedent interventions

Question 12

Use of structural terms
Use of non-conceptually systematic terms
Failure to identify underlying mechanisms
Failure to use generalizable effects

Answer 12

4 common mistakes of antecedent

interventions

Question 13

Use functional rather than structural terms

Tie procedures to specific principles of bx

Answer 13

2 solutions to antecedent intervention

mistakes

Question 14

Defined by effects on bx, other stimuli, & role

in functional relations

Answer 14

Functional terms

Question 15

Defined by their “features”; not tied to

principles of bx

Answer 15

Structural terms

Question 16

Setting events

Ecological variables

Answer 16

2 types of structural terms

Question 17

A temporally remote, or extended, compound

event

Answer 17

Setting event

Question 18

Non-discrete stimuli overlap discrete

antecedent-behavior relationships

Answer 18

Ecological variables

Question 19

Discriminative control strategies
Environmental enrichment
Antecedent exercise
Relaxation exercise
Cushion antecedent predictors
No not mention bad behavior
Medical treatment
Non-contingent restraints

Answer 19

8 generic antecedent interventions

Question 20

Alters the discriminative control over

behavior

Answer 20

Discriminative Stimulus Control Strategies

Question 21

Develop SD for prosocial bx
SDs for problem bx into SDs for prosocial bx
& SΔs for problem bx
EOs for problem bx into SDs for prosocial bx
Transfer of discriminative control

Answer 21

4 types of discriminative control strategies

Question 22

Non-contingent access to attention, items,

and activities, etc. in target setting

Answer 22

Environmental enrichment

Question 23

Non-contingently engaged in systematic

exercise program

Answer 23

Antecedent exercise

Question 24

Progressive relaxation

Behavioral relaxation

Answer 24

Relaxation exercises

Question 25

Identify the event evoking problem bx and | modify it to abate bx

Answer 25

Cushion antecedent predictors

Question 26

Do not talk as if the person is not there

Answer 26

Do not mention bad behavior

Question 27

Used for health-related issues and often | treated by a physician

Answer 27

Medical treatment

Question 28

Non-contingent addition of highly restrictive | protective equipment

Answer 28

Non-contingent restraints

Question 29

Preferred stimulus delivered at point in time | without response requirement

Answer 29

Time-based schedules

Question 30

Fixed time (VT) and variable time (VT)

Answer 30

2 types of time-based schedules

Question 31

Breaks contingency & abates problem bx Easy to use More robust effects than DRO or EXT

Answer 31

3 advantages of time-based schedules

Question 32

Does not necessarily increase prosocial | replacement bx

Answer 32

Disadvantage of time-based schedules

Question 33

``` Stimulus fading in Graduated exposure/desensitization Altering demands (many variations) Provide choice Time contingent escape Relocate client/others Move locale of activities ```

Answer 33

7 antecedent interventions for problem bx | maintained by social negative reinforcement

Question 34

Gradual changes of the antecedent stimulus | while the response stays the same

Answer 34

Stimulus fading in

Question 35

Create stimulus hierarchy and gradually introduce stimuli from least to most likely to evoke/elicit

Answer 35

Graduated exposure/desensitization

Question 36

Alter timing Embed demands Provide assistance Increase predictability

Answer 36

4 ways to alter demands

Question 37

Deliver demands when an individual is not | engaged in a preferred activity

Answer 37

Altering timing

Question 38

Place demands in a context with SDs for | SR+

Answer 38

Embed demands

Question 39

Help the individual engage in difficult/nonpreferred | tasks

Answer 39

Provide assistance

Question 40

Establish a routine or schedule to inform the | individual of what is next

Answer 40

Increase predictability

Question 41

Modify features of the task Redesign curriculum Use DI, PT, etc.

Answer 41

3 instructional modifications for escape | maintained bx

Question 42

Options of activities or tasks: order, time of | day, who with, how to do it

Answer 42

Providing choice

Question 43

Provide frequent breaks on a time-contingent | schedule

Answer 43

Time-contingent escape

Question 44

Move the client, others, and/or task

Answer 44

Relocate client/move locale of activities

Question 45

Time-continent attention | Discriminative stimulus control strategies

Answer 45

2 antecedent interventions for problem bx | maintained by attention

Question 46

Provide attention on a time-contingent | schedule

Answer 46

Time-contingent attention

Question 47

Salient stimulus introduced to signal increased availability of attention, then faded to natural cues

Answer 47

Discriminative stimulus control strategies

Question 48

Time-contingent access to tangible | items/activities

Answer 48

Antecedent intervention for problem bx | maintained by access to tangibles

Question 49

Provide access to materials/activities on a | time-contingent schedule

Answer 49

Provide access to materials/activities on a | time-contingent schedule

Question 50

Time-contingent delivery of competing stimuli Time-contingent delivery of drugs/drug substitutes Transfer of appetitive features of restraints

Answer 50

3 antecedent interventions for problem bx | maintained by automatic reinforcement

Question 51

Deliver competing stimuli on a timecontingent | schedule

Answer 51

Time-contingent delivery of competing stimuli

Question 52

Deliver prescribed drugs & drug substitutes | on a time-contingent schedule

Answer 52

Time-contingent delivery of drugs/drug | substitutes

Question 53

Gradually reduce some preferred feature of | the restraint through fading

Answer 53

Transfer of appetitive features of restraints