PBS Unit 5

What is the primary goal of reactive strategies when dealing with problem behaviour?

• • A) To eliminate the problem behavior immediately

• • B) To ensure the safety of the individual and others

• • C) To punish the individual for the problem behaviour

• • D) To ignore the problem behaviour until it stops

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is a framework that focuses on understanding the __________ of behaviour to create effective, individualised support plans.

Which of the following is considered an ethical and humane reactive strategy?

• • A) Physical restraint without prior training

• • B) Time-out as a form of punishment

• • C) Verbal de-escalation techniques

• • D) Ignoring the individual’s needs during an episode

1. Proactive strategies are designed to __________ problem behaviour before it occurs by modifying the environment or teaching alternative skills.

2. Reactive strategies are used to __________ a situation after a problem behaviour has already occurred, ensuring safety and minimizing disruption.

When using physical intervention as a reactive strategy, what is the most important consideration?

• • A) The duration of the intervention

• • B) The strength of the intervention

• • C) The individual’s dignity and safety

• • D) Ensuring the intervention is as uncomfortable as possible

Reactive strategies should be __________ and non-punitive, focusing on de-escalation and safety.

What is the best approach when an individual begins to show signs of escalating behavior?

• • A) Wait until the behaviour becomes dangerous before intervening

• • B) Use non-verbal cues and calming techniques to de-escalate early

• • C) Immediately use a physical restraint to prevent escalation

• • D) Shout at the individual to get them to stop

In the ABC model of behaviour analysis, the "C" stands for __________, which refers to what happens immediately after the behaviour that influences its future occurrence.

AND According to Susan Schneider's work on operant conditioning, the __________ of a behaviour is what determines whether that behaviour will increase or decrease in the future.

Why is it important to document reactive strategies used during a behavioural incident?

• • A) To justify the use of punishment

• • B) To review and refine future interventions

• • C) To report the behavior to law enforcement

• • D) To share the incident on social media

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate use of a time-out?

• • A) As a break for the individual to calm down

• • B) As a punishment to make the individual feel bad

• • C) As a neutral, non-punitive space for de-escalation

• • D) As a brief, supervised removal from a reinforcing environment