Author Question: A struggling reader disrupts the class whenever the teacher begins calling on students to read ... (Read 81 times)

Marty · **on:** Jul 31, 2018

A struggling reader disrupts the class whenever the teacher begins calling on students to read aloud, as he knows hell always be sent out of the classroom. This is an example of:

a. punishment as a consequence.
b. the punishment decreasing the behavior.
c. the consequences reinforcing the behavior.
d. the reinforcement decreasing the behavior.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a step involved in a functional behavior assessment (FBA) as recommended in the text?

a. Begin with student weaknesses, brainstorming a list of academic and behavioral problems.
b. Write an operational definition of challenging behavior in observable, measurable terms.
c. Identify events, time, and situations when the behavior occurs.
d. Identify the consequences that reinforce the behavior.