Behavioural Modification

Question 1

Behaviour modification define

Answer 1

Based on OC principles

Aim to replace undesirable behaviours with desirable

Through pos/neg reinforcement

Question 2

Link to behaviourist

Answer 2

All human behaviour is learnt

= Obedient behaviours reinforced

While disobedience punished

Question 3

Token economy systems

Answer 3

Desired e.g. making bed

Followed by reward x reinforced by token

Disobedience= rewards withheld = punishment

REWARD: Primary Reinforcer

TOKEN: Secondary Reinforcer

Question 4

Designing x Using Token Economy

Answer 4

Target behaviour operationalised

E.g. speaking politely

Sense of scoring system x heyrarchy in more / less desirable behaviours

Staff need full training to be effective

Question 5

✅ Indiv…

Answer 5

Tailored

More effective

When freq x immediate

Applicable to all

Question 6

❌not IRL

Answer 6

Not rewarded in IRL

Little rehabilitative value

Limited applicability

Harder to adjust

Increases recidivism - less normality

Question 7

❌ manipulative…

Answer 7

Dehumanising x infantilises

Losing privileges i.e. seeing loved one is Unethical

Less appropriate for adults

Question 8

❌ surface level…

Answer 8

Superficial learning

Doesn’t target thoughts (anger management)

Only play along

Can quickly regress

Little long term impact

Question 9

✅ Hobbs x Holt 76

Answer 9

Used in 3 offender units V control

Diff in pos behaviour

IRL application

Effective