Which term denotes alternate responses to the target behavior that are non-destructive and functional?

Which term denotes alternate responses to the target behavior that are non-destructive and functional?

• A. DRO
• B. DRA
• C. Fct
• D. Replacement Behavior

Answer: (D)

Replacement Behavior is the idea of teaching and reinforcing an alternate, functional action that serves the same purpose as the target behavior, but is safe and appropriate. By guiding the learner to a non-destructive response that still earns the same reinforcement, you reduce the unwanted behavior while maintaining the goal the behavior serves. DRA describes reinforcing an alternative behavior as a procedure, but the term that refers to the actual substitute responses themselves is Replacement Behavior. DRO focuses on reinforcing the absence of the target behavior over intervals, not on establishing a specific alternative action. Fct refers to the function of the behavior, not to the substitute responses.

Replacement Behavior is the idea of teaching and reinforcing an alternate, functional action that serves the same purpose as the target behavior, but is safe and appropriate. By guiding the learner to a non-destructive response that still earns the same reinforcement, you reduce the unwanted behavior while maintaining the goal the behavior serves.

DRA describes reinforcing an alternative behavior as a procedure, but the term that refers to the actual substitute responses themselves is Replacement Behavior. DRO focuses on reinforcing the absence of the target behavior over intervals, not on establishing a specific alternative action. Fct refers to the function of the behavior, not to the substitute responses.