Positive Behavioral Supports Flashcards

In PBS, a 'setting event' differs from an antecedent because it:

Answer: Increases the likelihood of a behavior without directly triggering it

A setting event (e.g., poor sleep, illness) increases vulnerability to triggers but does not directly cause the behavior the way an antecedent does.

Which function of behavior involves a person engaging in a behavior to gain access to a preferred item or activity?

Answer: Tangible reinforcement

Behaviors motivated by tangible reinforcement occur when a person wants to obtain a specific object, food, or preferred activity.

A DSP observes that a person's challenging behaviors increase on days following poor sleep. The poor sleep is best described as:

Answer: A setting event

Poor sleep is a setting event — a background condition that makes the person more sensitive to triggers later in the day.

Which of the following is the LEAST restrictive behavioral intervention?

Answer: Environmental modification

Environmental modification is the least restrictive approach, as it adjusts surroundings to prevent problem behavior without imposing on the individual.

A behavior support plan should be developed:

Answer: By a multidisciplinary team including the person supported

Behavior support plans are developed collaboratively by a multidisciplinary team that includes the person supported, family, and professionals.

When a DSP provides a preferred snack after a person completes a task, this is an example of:

Answer: Positive reinforcement

Positive reinforcement involves adding a desirable stimulus (snack) following a behavior to increase the likelihood of that behavior recurring.

The primary goal of Positive Behavioral Supports is to:

Answer: Improve quality of life by teaching skills and modifying environments

PBS focuses on improving overall quality of life by building skills, changing environments, and addressing underlying needs rather than just suppressing behaviors.