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2 Antecedent Interventions Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 2 Antecedent Interventions, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

A support changes a task or setting before challenging behavior occurs to make that behavior less necessary and an appropriate behavior easier. Is this an antecedent intervention?

A
True
B
False

True or false

1 point

A teacher gives a student a brief break only after the student leaves the room. Because the break is part of the plan, this is an antecedent intervention. Is this statement true or false?

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A student repeatedly leaves a room when it becomes noisy. Which antecedent change most directly addresses the likely environmental trigger?

A
Use a high-probability sequence of familiar requests before each class activity.
B
Arrange a quieter work area when feasible.
C
Offer a choice between typing and writing.
D
Teach the student to request attention.

Written response

1 point

What is the abbreviation for the approach that teaches a replacement communication response to access the same kind of reinforcement as the behavior it is meant to replace?

Fill in the blank

1 point

Before asking a student to start a difficult problem, a teacher gives a few brief, familiar requests the student is likely to follow. This is a sequence.

True or false

1 point

A teacher offers a student a choice between typing or writing an assigned response, while keeping the requirement to complete the response. Is this an example of offering a meaningful choice?

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A student often has difficulty starting nonpreferred academic tasks. Which option gives the student some control without removing the essential expectation?

A
Offer a choice between two rewards, then cancel the task.
B
Ask the student to choose any task, even if those tasks are unavailable.
C
Offer a choice of task order while keeping both tasks expected.
D
Repeat the task instruction without offering options.

Fill in the blank

1 point

To qualify as an antecedent intervention, a change to the setting, task, or available communication is made challenging behavior occurs.

Written response

1 point

A student leaves the table when lengthy writing begins. In this example, what one-word likely function is identified?

Choose all

1 point

A student leaves during long written assignments, and the team tentatively suspects the student is trying to escape a task that feels difficult. Select all supports that directly match this hypothesis.

A
Break the writing into smaller parts.
B
Offer a choice of response method, such as typing or writing.
C
Teach the student to request help or a brief break.
D
Change the seat but leave the task and communication supports unchanged.
E
Remove the writing expectation whenever the student has difficulty.

Choose one

1 point

A student grabs a tablet when it is unavailable. Which plan most directly addresses the likely function of gaining access to the item?

A
Use a clear cue for when the tablet will be available and teach the student how to ask for it.
B
Offer a choice between typing and writing.
C
Reduce noise in the room and offer a movement option.
D
Place easy, familiar requests before a difficult academic request.

Open ended

1 point

A learner leaves during long written assignments. Describe a four-part practice routine for developing and reviewing an antecedent support for this pattern.

Choose one

1 point

A student has difficulty following instructions to begin independent work. Which plan best uses a high-probability sequence?

A
Give the difficult request first, then use easy requests if the student refuses.
B
Give a few brief, familiar requests the student is likely to follow, then calmly present the difficult request.
C
Give several unfamiliar requests before the target so the student can practice new skills.
D
Replace the difficult request with easy requests permanently.

Choose all

1 point

A teacher is planning a high-probability sequence before a difficult request. Select all features that fit the strategy as described.

A
Place a few brief, familiar requests immediately before the more difficult request.
B
Use the sequence instead of investigating why the target task is difficult.
C
Keep the easy requests simple and genuine.
D
Present the target request calmly after the initial requests.

Choose one

1 point

Which sequence best illustrates a high-probability sequence?

A
Present several difficult requests before giving an easy, familiar request.
B
Give a few brief, familiar requests the learner is likely to follow, then present the more difficult request.
C
Repeat the difficult request until the learner complies, then offer an unrelated activity.
D
Replace the difficult request with easy requests so the target task is no longer expected.

Choose one

1 point

Which statement best describes the purpose of an antecedent intervention?

A
Respond only after challenging behavior has occurred, without changing what comes before it.
B
Choose a strategy based only on how the behavior looks.
C
Change events or conditions before behavior to make challenging behavior less necessary and desired behavior easier.
D
Use the same strategy for every learner who displays the same behavior.

Choose one

1 point

A student grabs a tablet when it is unavailable. Which antecedent support best matches this pattern?

A
Use a visual schedule or clear cue showing when the tablet will be available, and teach the student to ask for it.
B
Move the tablet to a different location without explaining when it can be used.
C
Offer a choice between two unrelated tasks and leave the tablet's availability unclear.
D
Wait until the student grabs the tablet before deciding whether it will be available.

Written response

1 point

A student calls out while the teacher is helping another student. What likely function does this pattern suggest?

Choose one

1 point

A student often leaves a noisy room or seeks movement. Which response best matches the possible sensory or automatic function described in the material?

A
Use a high-probability sequence of familiar academic requests before every class activity.
B
Reduce noise when feasible or provide an appropriate movement option, and teach a request for a quieter space or movement break.
C
Offer a tablet schedule and teach the student to ask when the tablet will be available.
D
Make the student complete a longer version of the task before allowing a break.

Written response

1 point

What is the name of the approach that teaches a replacement communication response to access the same kind of reinforcement as the challenging behavior it is meant to replace?