Behavior Assessment
Functionally matched replacement behavior
Select replacement responses that access the same functional outcome as the target behavior in an appropriate and efficient form.
How this shows up in scenario questions
- 1Choose requesting a break for escape-maintained behavior.
- 2Choose requesting attention for attention-maintained behavior.
- 3Reject unrelated prosocial responses as insufficient replacements.
Common misconceptions
- Any good behavior can replace target behavior.
- Replacement behavior need not be efficient.
- Compliance alone is a communication replacement.
Distractor patterns
- Teach greeting for escape-maintained behavior.
- Require silence until task ends.
- Pick a replacement before checking feasibility.
Related terms
FCTreplacement responsesame function
Related practice prompts
Select assessment methods before intervention.
A teacher reports that a learner screams during independent work. No data have been collected and the function is unknown. What should the BCBA do first?
Choose functional communication based on the maintaining reinforcer.
Assessment suggests a learner throws materials to escape difficult writing tasks. Which replacement response should be prioritized first?
Choose a functionally matched replacement response.
Assessment suggests throwing materials is maintained by escape from noisy areas. Which replacement response should be prioritized? The question comes up during a monthly progress review.