Applied Behavior Analysis

Applied Behavior Analysis

1. Conceptual systems

   • Relevance to a comprehensive theory of behavior
     • Neo behaviorism of psychology
   • Advance
     • Basic principles
       • Baer et al. (1968) they emphasized more with
         • Different purposes in their respective foundations
     • Processes
     • Concepts to a comprehensive theory of behavior
     • Philosophy of science
       • Watson (1913b) emphasized more with
   • Naturalism
     • Baer et al. (1968) described
       • You will advance better if published descriptions of your procedures are not just precisely technological
         • But also strive to be relevant to the principles
           • This can have the effect of turning a body of technology into a discipline rather than a collection of tricks.
       • Referred to Skinner's system (1938, 1953).
         • Operating principles
           • Reinforcement
         • Operant processes
           • Fading
         • Operant concepts
           • Error-free discrimination

2. Behavioral

   • Objectivity
     • Applied research
       • Studies what subjects can do rather than what they can be made to say
         • Unless, for course an answer verbal be of interest
       • A subject's verbal description of their own non-verbal behavior would generally not be accepted as a measure of their actual behavior unless independently substantiated
         • It's not what you can say, but what you can do
       • Applied behavior analysis would emphasize
         • Objective definitions
         • Direct observation
         • Accurate and reliable measurement
       • Will rarely have that option
         • The validity of the observation and measurement of behavior is supported by obtaining an interobserver agreement (IOA)
           • Simultaneous observations
           • Primary observers
           • Independent secondary observers
     • Non-applied research
       • Will choose an easily quantifiable answer reliably

3. Analytic

   • Experimental
     • Credible demonstration of the events that may be responsible for the occurrence or non-occurrence of behavior
       • An experimenter has achieved an analysis of behavior when he can exercise control over it.
         • Ability of the experimenter to turn the behavior on or off at will
     • Used to the experimental analysis of behavior of social significance
       • Discovers functional relationships in behavior
   • Research designs
     • Within the individual to achieve experimental control
       • Systematic replication
   • Is a convincing experimental design
     • Used to the experimental analysis of apps that change behavior of social significance
       • Demonstrates functional relationships in applications

4. Applied dimensions

   • Baer et al. (1968) described
     • 7 dimensions
       • Behavioral
         • Objective
           • Found behaviorism
       • Analytical
         • Experimental
       • Technological
       • Conceptually
         • Natural Science
       • Systematic
       • Effective
       • Applied