Experimental analysis of behavior

The dimensions of ABA are: Applied, Behavioural, Analytic, Experimental, Technological, Conceptually Systematic, and last but not least Generality (Baer et al. 1968). This case study showcases the applied dimension since this information can improve the situation of future preschoolers who get burned by providing a blueprint for a feasible intervention. Second, this program uses the experimental aspect by making the application of these techniques universally understood. The…

obeying the classroom rules. Sebastian has not been diagnosed with any developmental disabilities or any medical conditions. Behavior analyst need to consider the clients demographic background when conducting a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA). In order to establish and quantify Sebastian’s tantrums an appropriate behavior intervention will need to be implemented. However, behavior analyst needs to be competence in diverse cultural backgrounds, assess linguistic, and be aware how family…

Gina Green, PhD. is a prominent researcher in the area of applied behavior analysis (ABA). She received her doctoral degree in Psychology in 1986 from Utah State University. She is currently practicing and currently holds or has held significant positions for many groups, including being the President of ABAI. Most of the research I have read or have read about focuses on young children with autism. Dr. Green has written many articles and performed research in the area of stimulus equivalence…

multiple job experiences with children of different ages, however my favorite was teaching children with autism. About a year after I relocated to Washington I was offered a job as an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapist, engaging with children of different ages that have autism. Being an Applied Behavior Analysis was challenging, but a rewarding experience at the same time. At first it was an immense change from having a job at a childcare center to now working at one-on-one sessions with…

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…

token economy. Parents were interviewed in the home to gain information pertaining to Nic’s behavior in home and at school as well as to identify target behaviors and secondary reinforcers. A list of potential reinforcers and target behaviors was identified along with the token value for each identified reinforcer. All identified behaviors would earn one token. During this visit the monitoring of behaviors was discussed with the parents including the delivery of tokens, contingencies, when…

Guiding Children’s Behaviour Children in the early years are prone to making mistakes and may cause situations that result in conflicts with other children. Educators’ beliefs about children and their behaviour can have a major effect on the way they respond to the situation and requires educators’ to teach and shape their behavioural outcomes. It is important the educator takes advantage of the situation and resolve the conflict through a guided approach while guiding the child to find a…

have been otherwise unsuccessful attending typical high school environments due to behavior issues. PHS has retained the services of ABC Behavior Consulting to implement and provide on-going support of a School-Wide Positive Behavior Support Program. The goal of SWPBIS is to prevent the development of problem behavior while increasing positive behavior and experiences, and reducing the instances of problem behavior currently being seen (Anderson & Kincaid, 2005). Through the data provided by…

I remember many times throughout the years, my mother telling me, “Success is not the key to happiness, but happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful in it”. During prior years at Mercyhurst University, I had a well-established idea of what I wanted my future to include. During freshman year, I saw myself in the art therapy field, working as a therapist with children who had mental disabilities and disorders. However, during sophomore year I got…

Social interactions and the improvement of academics seem to have a causation relationship in students. According to Katherine Wentzel in the article Does Being Good Make the Grade? Social Behavior and Academic Competence in Middle School, social intelligence does have an effect on the quality of relationships with professionals and in developing opinions of students. As a Behavioral Analyst student, I tend to view all situations in a behavioral perspective, and this article emphasized the…