Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding plans for an intervention using the ABC or Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence method?
A)The teacher looks for patterns of unpredictable behaviors upon which to base the intervention.
B)The teacher can change either the antecedent or the consequence in order to break up the sequence of the problem behavior.
C)The teacher can only change the antecedent in order to break up the sequence of the problem behavior.
D)The teacher can only change the consequence in order to break up the sequence of the problem behavior.

Question

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding plans for an intervention using the ABC or Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence method?​
A)The teacher looks for patterns of unpredictable behaviors upon which to base the intervention.
B)The teacher can change either the antecedent or the consequence in order to break up the sequence of the problem behavior.
C)The teacher can only change the antecedent  in order to break up the sequence of the problem behavior.
D)The teacher can only change the consequence in order to break up the sequence of the problem behavior.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The ABC or Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence method involves analyzing the patterns of behavior and identifying the antecedents (what happens before the behavior) and consequences (what happens after the behavior) that may be contributing to the problem behavior. By changing either the antecedent or the consequence, the teacher can effectively intervene and break up the sequence of the problem behavior. Therefore, statement B is true. Statement A is incorrect because the teacher is specifically looking for patterns of problem behaviors, not unpredictable behaviors. Statements C and D are both incorrect because the teacher can change either the antecedent or the consequence.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Plans for an Intervention