What does antecedent intervention aim to achieve?

Antecedent intervention is a proactive strategy aimed at modifying the environment or conditions that occur before a behavior, with the goal of influencing that behavior in a positive direction. By arranging antecedent events to connect the student with reinforcement, practitioners can create a scenario where desired behaviors are more likely to occur as they set the stage for success. This strategy often includes providing prompts, modifying the environment, or adjusting activities so that they align more closely with the student's interests and motivations, thereby increasing the likelihood of positive engagement and reducing the occurrence of challenging behaviors.

The other options do not correctly reflect the purpose of antecedent intervention. Changing the context to avoid reinforcement does not promote positive behavior; rather, it may inadvertently ignore the underlying functions of behavior. Encouraging a child to act independently does not specifically relate to the direct manipulation of antecedent conditions. Intensifying problem behaviors through unstructured environments contradicts the intent of antecedent intervention, as this approach seeks to reduce such behaviors rather than exacerbate them.