Author Question: Three of the following are often found in traditional applied behavior analysis programs, but only ... (Read 213 times)

imowrer · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Three of the following are often found in traditional applied behavior analysis programs, but only one is also found in functional analysis and positive behavioral interventions and supports . Which one distinguishes functional analysis and positive behavioral interventions and supports from applied behavioral analysis?

a. Identifying an effective reinforcer
b. Following desirable behavior with reinforcement
c. Monitoring the effectiveness of the intervention
d. Exploring underlying purposes that a student's behavior may serve

Question 2

Oliver tells a tasteless joke at a party and gets a big laugh. The next day, he tells the same joke in class, thinking people will laugh. Instead, his teacher takes him aside after class and gives him a stern lecture about why he should not say such things about a particular ethnic group. In behaviorist terminology, we could say that Oliver:

a. has generalized from one situation to another inappropriately.
b. is receiving negative reinforcement for his joke-telling behavior.
c. experiences a group contingency at the party but not in class.
d. is being shaped to tell tasteless jokes.