Challenging Behaviour Slide 1 Flashcards
What is Behaviour Analysis?
The study of laws that govern behaviour
Define Behaviour Modification
The application of techniques and learning principles to asses and improve an individuals behaviour
What is the main difference between Behaviour Modification and Applied Behaviour Analyisis?
APA relies largely upon the principles of operant condition where BM uses both operant and Pavlovian conditioning.
DEFINITION: Focuses on real world problems (has social significance)
Applied
How is a consequence defined?
Does adding a stimulus make it a reinforcer?
Consequences are defined by their effect. A reinforcer is only a reinforcer if it increases the likelihood of that behaviour reoccurring in similar situations
What is a consequence?
A stimulus that follows behaviour and effects the probability of that behaviour occurring in similar circumstances in the future
What is an antecedent?
A stimulus that precedes behaviour
DEFINITION: Uses behavioural change as the central measure
Behaviour
DEFINITION: Provides clear indication of how and why behaviour changed
Analytic
Analytic: Provides clear indication of ____ and ____ behaviour changed
How; Why
DEFINITION: Procedures are described in such a way that they can be replicated
Technological
Technological: Procedures can be ____ in such a way that they can be ____
Replicated
Behaviour: Uses ____ ____ as the central measure
Behavioural change
Applied: focus on…
Real world problems
DEFINITION: Methods tied to basic scientific principles of operant conditioning
Conceptually systematic
