Behavioural Sciences BHS402 Study Guide - Final Guide: Hair Loss, Junk Food, Physical Restraint
29 Mar 2017
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Observe and record abc data: functional analysis (analogue/controlled experimental) Antecedents and consequences are manipulated to understand their function. Conditions of observation are controlled comparison between at least one test and one control condition. ***higher rates of target behaviour associated with specific stimulus conditions*** Describe events that occur before/after the target behaviour. X seems to happen before the challenging behaviour occurs or that x seems to happen after the challenging behaviour has occurred. Identify a hypothesized link between the antecedent and consequence of the challenging behaviour. Once the causal link has been identified, a practitioner can then say that x is causing the behaviour. Automatic negative reinforcement *not usually used in aba (covert behaviours) Example attention, praise, reactions, activities, tangibles (mediated by others) escape from tasks, activities, interactions (mediated by others) sensory stimulation (not mediated by others) relief from pain, anxiety, other aversive stimulation, negative thoughts (not mediated my others) Functional (and nonaversive) treatments: extinction, differential reinforcement, antecedent manipulations.
