PSYB45H3 Chapter 2: PSYB45 - chapter 2.pdf
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Psyb45 | chapter 2|identifying and assessing target behavior. Each definition includes active verbs to describe the specific acts. After defining target behavior -> identify + define specific goals. Outcome goal - broad results we want to achieve. Relate back to broad characteristics e. g. 1) case of al: more cooperative. Relate back to broad characteristics e. g. 1) case of al: more cooperative e. g. 2) lose weight. Behavioral goal - level of target behavior we hope to achieve e. g. 1)increase jogging to three 1-hour sessions each week. Behavioral goal - level of target behavior we hope to achieve e. g. 1)increase jogging to three 1-hour sessions each week e. g. 2) reduce snaking to 2 servings/day. Example: education: focuses on outcome goal (higher grades) Instead, they should identify the skill that can be improved as the behavioral goal e. g. spelling. Once target behavior & behavioral goal have been identified -> define them clearly in measurable terms.