TExES 161 Behavior Management and Positive Behavioral Supports 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a replacement behavior in a Behavior Intervention Plan?
- A behavior that replaces academic tasks with therapeutic activities
- A socially appropriate behavior that serves the same function as the problem behavior (Correct answer)
- A negative behavior used as an alternative to self-injury
- A behavior reinforced with tangible rewards only
Correct answer: A socially appropriate behavior that serves the same function as the problem behavior
A replacement behavior is a socially appropriate alternative that serves the same function as the problem behavior, making it equally effective for the student to use.
Question 2: Under IDEA, when must a school conduct an FBA for a student with a disability?
- When the student fails a standardized test
- When considering a change in placement due to behavior or after a disciplinary removal of more than 10 days (Correct answer)
- When a parent requests a new IEP goal
- When the student transitions to a new grade level
Correct answer: When considering a change in placement due to behavior or after a disciplinary removal of more than 10 days
Under IDEA, schools must conduct an FBA when a student is being considered for a change in placement due to behavior or following a disciplinary removal exceeding 10 school days.
Question 3: Which reinforcement schedule produces the highest and most consistent rate of behavior and is most resistant to extinction?
- Fixed Ratio
- Variable Ratio (Correct answer)
- Fixed Interval
- Variable Interval
Correct answer: Variable Ratio
A variable ratio reinforcement schedule, where reinforcement is delivered after an unpredictable number of responses, produces the highest and most consistent response rates and is most resistant to extinction.
Question 4: What is the three-tier model in PBIS?
- A model with three different reward systems for different grade levels
- A prevention framework with universal supports (Tier 1), targeted supports (Tier 2), and intensive individual supports (Tier 3) (Correct answer)
- A disciplinary hierarchy with verbal warning, time-out, and suspension
- A model classifying disabilities by severity
Correct answer: A prevention framework with universal supports (Tier 1), targeted supports (Tier 2), and intensive individual supports (Tier 3)
The PBIS three-tier model includes Tier 1 (universal supports for all students), Tier 2 (targeted supports for at-risk students), and Tier 3 (intensive individualized supports for students with significant behavioral needs).
Question 5: Which strategy involves ignoring minor misbehavior to avoid inadvertently reinforcing it with attention?
- Extinction
- Planned Ignoring (Correct answer)
- Response Cost
- Timeout
Correct answer: Planned Ignoring
Planned ignoring is the deliberate withholding of attention following a minor misbehavior to avoid reinforcing it, most effective when attention is the function of the behavior.
Question 6: A student earns tokens throughout the day and exchanges them for a preferred activity. This is an example of which behavior management system?
- Response Cost
- Token Economy (Correct answer)
- Contingency Contract
- Self-Monitoring
Correct answer: Token Economy
A token economy is a behavior management system where students earn tokens for displaying target behaviors and later exchange the tokens for backup reinforcers.
TExES 161 Behavior Management and Positive Behavioral Supports 2
What is a replacement behavior in a Behavior Intervention Plan?