40 Hour RBT Training. (23) The Functions of Behavior Questions and Answers 2025

40 Hour RBT Training. (23) The
Functions of Behavior

Behavior Function - answer How a behavior is used to meet the reinforcement needs of
the person exhibiting it. The purpose of a behavior.

Functions of behavior – answer + social positive
-attention
-tangibles
+social negative
-escape
-avoidance
+automatic positive
-sensory attainment
+automatic negative
-sensory avoidance

functions mnemonic - answer-sensory
-escape/avoidance
-attention
-tangibles

Functions of behavior can be classified in several ways, including social vs
_____________ - answerAutomatic

SEAT stands for - answerSensory, Escape, Attention, Tangibles

Mary and Murray could be exhibiting the exact same behavior at the exact same time in
the exact same setting for totally different functions. - answerTrue

Multi-function behaviors do not really exist. - answerfalse

Positive Reinforcement - answerA behavior is followed immediately by the presentation
of a stimulus that increases the future frequency of the behavior occurring in similar
circumstances.

Example of positive reinforcement - answer-a behavior is exhibited
-something is added to the environment
-the behavior occurs more often

For a reinforcer to be positive, it must - answeradd a stimulus to the environment