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Demensions of behavior

Frequency

Rate

Force

Duration

Topography

Latency

Locus

Frequency

The number of times the student engages in the behavior

Rate

Frequency expressed in a ratio with time

Duration

How long the student engages in the behavior

Latency

Length of time between instruction to perform the behavior and the occurrence of the behavior

Locus

Where the behavior occurs

Topography

The shape of the behavior, what it looks like

Force

The intensity of the behavior

Behavior principles

Positive reinforcement

Negative reinforcement

Punishment

Extinction

Positive reinforcement

Contingent presentation of stimulus that increases the probability of a behavior

Example : you will get a cookie for doing your homework

Negative reinforcement

Contingent removal of a averse that increases the probability of a behavior

Example: turning off your alarm in the morning

Extinction

No longer reinforcing a behavior that was previously reinforced

Example : a child used to talk during circle time without raising their hand and the teacher would respond, the teacher no longer responds and ignores them

Pinpointing

Refining broad generalizations into observable, specific, measurable behaviors

Example :

To broad : she is anxious

Pinpointing : she is bouncing her leg

Biophysical explanations of behavior

Genetic and hereditary effects

Brain damage

Biochemical explanation

Types of recording

Event/ frequency recording

Interval recording

Anecdotal recording

Permanent product recording