PSY 317 CH 20

Why do people experience behavioral deficits?

bx isn’t rx’d immediately or competing bxs are immediately rx’d

What is self-management? (setting yourself up for success)

person engages in a bx that influences occurrence of tbx

What is controlling bx? (like setting up environment to study)

modification of antecedents/consequences that control the alt bx or tbx

What is the controlled bx?

tbx influenced by controlling bx

How is self-management used?

• what is ID’d

• what is arranged

person IDs and defines tbx, and arranges bx mods to influence occurrence of tbx

What is goal setting?

person writes criterion level & time frame they want to achieve for tbx

What does achieving an early goal function as?

rx contingency

What is self monitoring? What is one of its features?

• definition: recording each time tbx occurs

• feature: reactivity

What do all self-management procedures include (type of bx intervention)? What part specifically acts as antecedent intervention?

antecedent interventions through controlling bx

What is a behavioral contract?

written documentation of tbx and consequences

What are the parameters for building a behavioral contract?

• what to ID/define

• what is collected

• what is defined/determined

• what is arranged

1. ID/define tbx

2. data collection

3. define criteria

4. arrange contingencies

What are the 2 forms of short circuiting contingency?

• receiving _______ without engaging in ________

• not applying _______ after engaging in ________

• receiving rxr w/o engaging in tbx or

• not applying punisher after engaging in tbx

What is social support? What are the 2 methods?

• definition: ppl in client’s life act as cues or natural reinforcers

• methods: praise, prompts

What are self instructions? What is self praise?

• self instructions: telling yourself how to engage in tbx

• self praise: positive statements about yourself

What are the 4 steps for using self instructions/praise?

• ID ______

• determine when _________

• ____________

• use after _______

1. ID self-statements

2. determine when to use them

3. rehearse

4. use after competency

What are the steps for using self-management? (9)

1. define:

2. _____: written, tell others

3. _____ ______: data collection (________)

4. _________ _________: determine ABCs

5. ______ ________: how to manipulate antecedents

6. ________ ________: self monitoring & data collection

7. ____________: rewrite BSP/contract

8. _________: initiate natural contingencies

1. define tbx and competing bx

2. set goals: written, tell others

3. self monitor: data collection (baseline)

4. functional assessment: determine ABCs

5. choose strategy: manipulates antecedents

6. evaluate change: self monitoring & data collection

7. reevaluate if necessary: rewrite BSP/contract

8. maintenance: initiate natural contingencies