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The observable and measurable actions of a living organism as it interacts with it's environment. |
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able to identify a beginning and end of a behavior |
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Able to quantify the behavior(duration, frequency, intensity). |
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The study of the behavior of human beings and other animals. In particular, the study of the principles that control behaviors. |
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Goal of Behavior Management |
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To identify maladaptive behaviors and assist clients in developing more adaptive, socially desirable behaviors. |
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To Determine Behaviors..... |
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Need something living. Actions subject performs. Are observable. Are verbal or nonverbal. Not the absence of action. Not emotional states or Mental processes.
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Something that is considered non-helpful |
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Events and objects that surround the occurence of a behavior. |
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A relationship between events that occur in an environment. In particular, between a behavior and the environment. |
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Formal way to state a relationship between behaviors and events that precede and follow them. |
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Antecedent-Behavior- Consequence |
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Events that occur in an environment prior ot the occurance of a behavior and function to cue that behavior. |
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A cell phone signals person to pick it up Traffic light signals subject to stop or go. An alarm clock signals a person to wake.
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Events that follow shortly after a behavior. |
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Two types of Consequences |
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A new stimulus is presented or added. An already present stimulus is avoided, terminated, or removed.
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Two affects of Consequences |
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Appropriateness of a Behavior |
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Plays an important role in determining the appripriateness of a behavior. |
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