ABC of ABA

What does the letter A stand for in the ABC acronym?

• antebellum

• anticipation

• antipathy

• antecedent

When does an antecedent occur? It occurs ______ the behavior.

Antecedents occur​ (a)   the behavior and consequences occur​ (b)   the behavior which may be​ (c)   if the behavior​ (d)   .

• before
• after
• reinforcement
• increases

Choose all that are correct: An antecedent strategy can be used to:

• follow a behavior

• change a behavior

• provide a consequence

• prevent a behavior from occurring at all

What is the purpose of the ABC analysis?

In the following scenario, which is the antecedent? George is outside, a loud noise occurs, George screams, and Sarah asks him if he is okay.

• George is outside

• a loud noise occurs

• George screams

• Sarah asks him if he is okay

In the following scenario, which is the consequence? George is outside, a loud noise occurs, George screams, and Sarah asks him if he is okay.

• George is outside

• a loud noise occurs

• George screams

• Sarah asks him if he is okay.

If George is outside, a loud noise occurs, George screams, Sarah asks him if he is okay, and his rate of screaming increases in similar circumstances, what might be functioning as a reinforcer?

• being outside

• attention

• a loud noise

• George likes to scream