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What are some nonsymbolic behaviors exhibited by beginning communicators?
What are some nonsymbolic behaviors exhibited by beginning communicators?
- Drawing, coloring, and playing with toys
- Hitting, screaming, and pushing (correct)
- Singing, dancing, and clapping
- Talking loudly, interrupting, and fidgeting
What is the principle of functional equivalence?
What is the principle of functional equivalence?
- Interventions must involve teaching an alternative behavior that serves the same function as the problem behavior (correct)
- Interventions must be designed based on the individual's age
- Interventions must involve punishment for the problem behavior
- Interventions must involve ignoring the problem behavior
What is the purpose of a functional behavioral assessment (FBA)?
What is the purpose of a functional behavioral assessment (FBA)?
- To punish the individual for problem behaviors
- To ignore the individual's problem behaviors
- To reward the individual for exhibiting appropriate behaviors
- To identify the function(s) of the behavior(s) of concern (correct)
What is the suggested approach to treating problem behaviors that may be communicative in nature?
What is the suggested approach to treating problem behaviors that may be communicative in nature?