Positive Behavioral Supports Flashcards

A token economy system in PBS works by:

Answer: Awarding tokens that can be exchanged for preferred items or activities

In a token economy, individuals earn tokens (conditioned reinforcers) contingent on positive behaviors, which they can later exchange for preferred items or activities.

Which of the following is the BEST example of a 'natural consequence' in PBS?

Answer: A person who throws food must help clean it up

Natural consequences are directly related to the behavior — cleaning up thrown food is a logical, natural result of that action.

In PBS, 'person-centered planning' means:

Answer: The individual's goals, preferences, and strengths drive the support plan

Person-centered planning ensures that the individual's own goals, values, and strengths guide all planning and support decisions.

A DSP documents that a person's self-injury occurs most often during demand tasks and stops when demands are removed. This suggests the behavior is maintained by:

Answer: Escape from demands

When a behavior occurs during demands and stops when demands are removed, it is functionally maintained by escape/avoidance.

Which of the following best supports self-determination in a behavior support context?

Answer: Giving the person choices within safe boundaries

Self-determination is supported by offering meaningful choices, which respects autonomy while maintaining safe boundaries.

A DSP uses a visual schedule to help a person anticipate daily transitions. This is a PBS strategy that targets:

Answer: Antecedent modification

Visual schedules are antecedent modifications that reduce transition-related anxiety by making upcoming events predictable.

When a challenging behavior has been successfully reduced using PBS, the NEXT priority should be to:

Answer: Fade supports gradually while maintaining gains and building new skills

After successful reduction, supports should be faded gradually to promote independence while ensuring the individual retains their gains.