SELF-MANAGEMENT

Question 1

What is Self-management?

Answer 1

Engaging in one behaviour to control or prevent the occurrence of a target behaviour

Question 2

Self-management typically involves a conflict between short term ____________ and long term _____________

Answer 2

Short term Contingencies, and Long term Outcomes

Question 3

What is a Controlling Response and a Controlled Response (skinner)

Answer 3

Controlling response = the behaviour that influences future occurrence of the controlled response (the self-management behaviour)

Controlled response = the behaviour that you want to change (target behaviour)

Question 4

In Goal-setting, goals should be S.M.A.R.T, What does this stand for

Answer 4

Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Time-bound

Question 5

What does self-monitoring often produce

Answer 5

Reactivity (the measurement of behaviour itself causes a change in behaviour)

Question 6

What are ways for self-monitoring to work better

Answer 6

If the data is Public and if monitoring is physically recorded (vs not recorded)

Question 7

What is a Behavioural Contract ?

Answer 7

A written document that specifies and defines the target behaviour, what data will be collected and how, the time frame, etc.

Question 8

What are Self-administered consequences

Answer 8

Manipulating reinforcers and punishers (punishing yourself)

Question 9

What are “Self-instructions”

Answer 9

Statements that tell yourself what to do, how to do it, or when to do it

Question 10

What are the 9 steps to using self-management

Answer 10

1. Decide to engage in self management.
2. Define a target behaviour
3. Set goals
4. Self-monitor
5. Conduct a functional assessment
6. Choose appropriate self management strategies
7. Evaluate change
8. Re-evaluate strategies (if necessary)
9. Implement maintenance/generalization strategies

Question 11

Positive life outcomes are consistently associated with what two characteristics?

Answer 11

Intelligence and Self-control (willpower)