ABI Pre-Test

ABIs are interventions that increase the likelihood of appropriate behaviors and/or decrease the likelihood of problem behaviors by changing events that occur before a behavior. These events are called:

Johnny’s speech/language therapist has been teaching him how and when to greet other people. Johnny can consistently initiate and respond to greetings during his therapy sessions. To help Johnny use this new skill in other environments, Johnny’s teacher has him practice initiating and responding to greetings with her right before he goes to lunch, recess, and activity class each day.

Dylan’s 4th grade teacher is giving a creative writing assignment. Typically, Dylan’s teacher gives the class a setting and list of characters to use in their stories. However, Dylan often does not complete creative writing assignments. Dylan’s teacher has noticed that Dylan often reads books and draws pictures about Sponge Bob. For this assignment, Dylan’s teacher asks students to write a story using the setting and characters from Sponge Bob.

Ben is learning to identify his letters. When working with Ben individually, his teacher typically lays out a letter card and says, “What letter is it?”. Ben often punches the teacher and runs or hides under the table. In an attempt to decrease these problem behaviors, Ben’s teacher has changed the way she is giving instructions. Now, she starts out with some easy demands, like “clap your hands”, “what’s your name?”, putting out an animal figurine or card and asking “what animal is it?” before asking Ben to identify a letter.

Alicia is a 6th grade student. When the class is given an independent task during math class that Alicia is capable of completing, she often throws her paper and breaks her pencil in half, throws the materials in the trash can, and tells the teacher that she is not going to work on that. In an attempt to decrease these problem behaviors, Alicia’s teacher gives her a folder with three different assignments each time independent work is assigned. Alicia may choose which independent assignment she wants to complete.

During math, Sonia often falls onto the floor when given an assignment. Mrs. Sandy tells Sonia, “First do three problems on this worksheet and then you can have the iPad”.

When implementing Offering Choices as an ABI, it is important to

Joe is a 9th grade student. At his high school, students have 20 minutes to socialize in the school lobby, cafeteria, or library between 2nd and 3rd period. Joe typically tries to stay in the special education classroom or go to the nurse’s office during this time. Joe’s special education teacher has noticed that Joe often uses Legos in the special education classroom during leisure time. The special education teacher creates a space for using Legos in the library.

_________________________ is providing the reinforcer (for the target behavior) regardless of the occurrence of the target behavior.

10. Which of the following is NOT an ABI?