PSYB45H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Reinforcement, Binge Eating, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
6 Jul 2012
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Chapter 13 understanding problem behaviors through functional assessment. Conducting a functional assessment is always the first step in using behavior modification procedures to decrease problem behaviors. One basic principle of behavior analysis is that behavior is lawful regardless of whether to the behavior is desirable or not, its occurrence is controlled by environmental variables (it is a function of the environment) Respondent behavior is controlled by antecedent stimuli, and operant behavior is controlled by antecedents and consequences that make up three- terms contingencies of reinforcement and punishment. Functional assessment is the process of gathering information about the antecedents and consequences that are functionally related to the occurrence of a problem behavior it provides information that helps you determine why a problem behavior is occurring. Four broad classes of reinforcing consequences or functions of problem behaviors: social positive reinforcement: a positive reinforcing consequence is delivered by another person after the target behavior (ex.
