Questions and Answers
Which of the following factors can influence behavior?
Age
What are the types of behavior mentioned in the text?
Positive, poor, and antisocial
What is the first step of an intervention to manage student behavior?
Identify the purpose or function of the behavior
What do teachers and school-based teams need to understand about behavior?
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What do teachers and school-based teams need to gather to determine the function of behavior?
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Study Notes
Factors Influencing Behavior
- Biological factors, such as genetics and neurology, can influence behavior
- Environmental factors, such as family, culture, and community, can influence behavior
- Cognitive factors, such as thoughts and beliefs, can influence behavior
Types of Behavior
- Adaptive behavior, which helps an individual adjust to the environment
- Maladaptive behavior, which interferes with an individual's ability to adapt to the environment
Managing Student Behavior
- The first step of an intervention to manage student behavior is to identify the problem behavior
- Teachers and school-based teams need to understand that behavior is a form of communication
- They need to gather information about the problem behavior, including its frequency, duration, and intensity, to determine its function
Determining the Function of Behavior
- Teachers and school-based teams need to gather information about the antecedents, behaviors, and consequences (ABCs) of the problem behavior
- They need to understand the motivation behind the behavior, including whether it is to obtain attention, escape a task, or gain access to a tangible item
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