Question

During the FBA it is observed that the person you support engages in a behavior frequently and often when they are alone. This behavior is probably _________.

a. For access to a tangible
b. For attention
c. For escape
d. For automatic reinforcement

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is D

Explanation:

Automatic reinforcement is the term which is defined as the situations in which the behavior is maintained by the operant mechanisms that is independent of the environment which is social.

During the FBA, it is noticed that the person which you support involve in the behavior that is frequently when they are alone. So, the behavior is for the automatic reinforcement.