Applied behavior analysis

eating, as a behavior that will be modified. This paper will identify the definition of binge eating disorder (BED) and a literature review. For the purposes of this assignment, the researcher will acknowledge herself as the behaviorist as she confine herself to qualitative research on binge eating disorder and observable behaviors. The intervention that will be used is negative reinforcement, which comes from the cognitive behavior theory framework. The behaviorist will use a behavior…

During the course of the two weeks the one behavior that I selected to change was to reduce my spending behavior. My first thoughts on trying to modify this behavior was that this was going to be a stress-free assignment that I was going to be able to accomplish with no problems. Going into the assignment and believing that I was going to only need to put little to no effort into it lead me to becoming quite surprised when I discovered that it was not as easy as I made it out to be. However,…

correct and replace the inappropriate behavior with a desired replacement behavior. Depending on the severity of the behavioral issue, an FBA could be conducted…

This topic in general quite often falls prey to the excluded extreme fallacy that one is either fully for spanking or fully against it; either way to the fullest extent. Some believe spanking is a necessary tool in instilling respect and appropriate behavior, while others argue that does more damage to a child than it does reparation. But what side of the controversy is the stronger argument? Those that are on the pro-spanking side of the discussion…

Within the discipline of education there are many specific areas one may choose to research. These topics can range from teaching styles to the psychological effects of mainstreaming special needs children into the classroom. For an undergraduate in the field of education one must figure out what they would like to know more about and how to properly research their chosen topic. After choosing a topic one must learn to sift through all the information already out there on their topic, one useful…

Decades of research from educational, mental health and applied behavioural analysis assisted in developing the key concepts and framework of PBIS (Horner, Sugai & Anderson, 2010). PBIS is a multi-tiered (primary, secondary and tertiary) behavioural intervention model using a proactive and positive reinforcement approach…

Behavior Chaining Behavior analysis often uses behavioral chaining as a common intervention with individuals with developmental delays. Therapist must create and validate a task analysis after their initial functional behavior assessment is conducted. This allows them to determine what type of behavior chaining will be used. Behavior analyst use evidence-based practices in the integration of best research evidence (Walker, 2007). Task Analysis Behavior analyses have to create and confirm task…

In order to get rid of the cursing behavior from her husband Bianca used extinction principal technique for behavior modification process. First she identifies the behavior that needs to be corrected. Then she did an ABC analysis of her husband’s behavior. And find out that which events or situation cause her husband to start cursing a lot. She finds out that because his husband was in the Army and people curse a lot in that lifestyle. She understands how difficult it gets while our citizen…

sometimes difficult to engage in behaviors that cultivate academic success, especially with the presence of other distracting reinforcers. Many college students struggle to find the balance between their academic responsibilities, work commitments, extracurriculars, and social events. Multiple studies have shown that behavior modification techniques can be successful in increasing academic performance. The following peer reviewed articles encouraged the group to use behavior modification…

influential theorist in modern psychology. His work was hugely beneficial and has also been studied for years. Skinner was highly educated and know to be pretty straightforward about things. His theories have managed to help us in many ways. He studied the behavior patterns of many different living organisms including birds. Skinners most important work was the study of behaviorism and much of his work has been published in journals. He also wrote many books on the topic. Behaviorism was…