Determining the Antecedents, Consequences, and Setting Events That Maintain Inappropriate

question 22

Multiple Choice

Determining the antecedents, consequences, and setting events that maintain inappropriate behaviors is called

• A)functional assessment.
• B)functional analysis.
• C)behavior management.
• D)behavioral contracting.

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Definitions:

Hypothetical Syllogism (HS)

A form of logical argument where two conditional statements lead to a conclusion, following the pattern: If A, then B; If B, then C; Therefore, if A, then C.

Modus Ponens (MP)

A logical argument form where if a conditional statement ("if p then q") is accepted, and the antecedent (p) is shown to be true, then the consequent (q) must also be true.

Constructive Dilemma (CD)

A type of logical argument that presents two conditional statements and concludes that if one is true, then a specific outcome follows.

Modus Ponens (MP)

A form of argument in deductive reasoning that applies the following structure: if P then Q; P is asserted to be true, therefore Q must be true.