Applied behavior analysis

Reinforcements are given for correct responses while inappropriate behaviors are corrected, ignored or redirected. The most widely used and accepted approach is Applied Behavior Analysis, which has shown to benefit young children with autism by teaching language, social, motor, and adaptive skills through intensive behavioral interventions. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is an intensive, structured teaching program. Lessons to be taught are broken down into their…

specific and tailored to each case of autism. First, an initial assessment is conducted by a Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst (BCABA) in order to identify the goals necessary to achieve for that individual to grow and develop new skills. These goals are implemented in small steps with continual building until the skill is learned. (Maurice 1966) Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is known to be extremely successful. (Maurice…

Behavior analysis use schedules of reinforcement to see if responses to a behavior are reinforced. Responses to reinforcement can be partial or continuous. Observations where the behavior is reinforced on every single response is called a continuous reinforcement schedule (CSF). In contrast, an intermittent schedule of reinforcement (ISF) observes behavior where responses are occasionally or partially…

Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts was developed to ensure ethical consistency and adherence of the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). These professional standards guide the application of ABA (Cooper, Heron, & Heward, 2007). I have worked in the social services field for most of my life and ethics have been a frequent topic of discussion in staff meetings or training workshops. When I began in the field, I did not have an understanding of the term “ethical” behavior. I just…

Science Education Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) interventions (EIBI, PECS, and Video Modeling) may seem to be utilized for improving behavioral, social, and communication skills, but, they can also be used for academic development especially science. For instance, since autistic students are considered to be more visual learners than auditory, then PECS and video modeling can be used for their education (Dettmer, et.al. 2000). However, due to the limited amount of research conducted…

Applied behavior analysis is a field that relies on research to support interventions that are chosen for clients that are served. The interventions that are controversial and raise concerns are those that are punishment procedures (DiGennaro Reed & Lovett, 2008). It is important to always combine reinforcement with punishment procedures in the event that it must be utilized and should be the least restrictive punishment procedure (Miltenberger, 2012). A variety of peer reviewed research…

was two. After talking to his parents I learned that he had demonstrated some signs of speech and language impediment. While this change alarmed his parents, everyone else thought he was craving for attention. However, over the next few months his behavior regressed. He started walking in circles, whirled the blades of a table fan, and watched it for hours until someone interrupted. His parents would call his name, but he would not respond to it. Here, I would like to mention that in a South…

The purpose of this essay is to explain the behaviourism perspective for maladaptive behaviour and to assess the usefulness of therapies for maladaptive behaviour based on operant and classical conditioning theories. The behavioural approach hold the view that ‘It is probable that many phobias are true conditioned emotional reactions either of the direct or the transferred type’ (Watson Rayner 1920) This means the approach assumes that all behaviour is the result of a learning process and that…

After analyzing the data collected over the last two weeks it showed that the intervention being implemented was working. The intervention was effective in decreasing my behavior (consumption of high carbohydrate foods) by utilizing my healthier substitute of fruits, vegetables and salads. The first couple of days of the intervention I felt sluggish and tired. However, the daily exercise did contribute to the effectiveness of the intervention. Additionally, daily exercise gave me more energy and…

The first way that behavior perspective learning is incorporating in the classroom is through operant conditioning. Students who learn to behave a certain way based on their environment is called operant conditioning. Through my observations I saw how student’s behaviors are more operant rather than respondents. For example, the students in my classroom have learned when they are in the whole group environment they must raise their hands quietly when they are ready to talk. If the students don’t…