Applied Behavioral Frames Flashcards
Behavioral theories might be understood as…
a continuum, beginning with behavior modification and ending with cognitive behavior therapy.
What does this frame of reference apply?
The scientific method to human behavior, focusing on only the external features of human functioning that can be observed and measured.
What do traditional views of the acquisitional frame of reference incorporate?
Concepts from learning theory - such as repetition, practice, and reinforcement - applied by OTs within the context of everyday tasks.
What do aquisitional frames of reference promote?
The learning of skills for occup. performance without regard to sequence or stage of development.
What is the focus of this frame of reference?
Behavioral principles are generally used whenever OTs need to create behavioral goals and objectives or to teach new occupational skills through grading the steps of a task.
Classical Conditioning
Pavlov’s Dog
Response Generalization
Where different responses may be associated with the same stimulus.
Operant Conditioning
Refers to learned behaviors that occur in one’s natural environment as a result of reinforcement.
Reinforcer
Anything that increases the likelihood that a behavior that will be repeated.
Schedules of Reinforcement
May be fixed interval, fixed ratio, or intermittent. *Intermittent is the most stable.
Behavioral term for dysfunction
Maladaptive Behavior
Function in the behavioral frame of reference is narrowly defined by what?
Setting behavioral goals and objectives.
What do Behavioral goals refer to?
Specific Accomplishments that can be observed and measured.
Behavioral Objectives
Short-term steps toward a longer-term goal.
What is attributed to reinforcement?
Change and motivation
