Applied behavior analysis has demonstrated great success in applications relating to one tail of the distribution, but Dr. Friman suggests that remaining true to the vision of ______requires behavior analysts to extend the principles of behavior beyond our current limits
Jay is working with a client who has experienced a traumatic…
Jay is working with a client who has experienced a traumatic brain injury with deteriorating social skills related to emotional recognition. As part of the training process, Jay presents a large card with a picture of a person and asks the client to identify the emotions expressed, as well as their reasoning for that interpretation. This would be an example of what type of training?
Daisy and her coach have come to an agreement on a strategy…
Daisy and her coach have come to an agreement on a strategy to improve her deadlift personal record. Daisy gives her trainer 50 dollars at the beginning of a training session and only gets it back if she increases her personal record that session. What strategy are Daisy and her coach using?
Common behavior problems discussed in this unit on behaviora…
Common behavior problems discussed in this unit on behavioral pediatrics included:
Shannon, a client diagnosed with ASD, appropriately greets L…
Shannon, a client diagnosed with ASD, appropriately greets Luke upon his arrival at his place of employment on a daily basis. Luke responds courteously each time; however, he generally refrains from initiating interactions with her. Then, Shannon informed her colleagues that Luke is her boyfriend, to which Luke expressed his objection.
Individuals diagnosed with autism, intellectual disabilities…
Individuals diagnosed with autism, intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and dementia may all commonly receive treatment for which of the following conditions?
According to Dr. Friman, which of the following is one of th…
According to Dr. Friman, which of the following is one of the most effective procedures in behavior analysis for dealing with bedtime resistance?
Ezra and Jon are giggling about referring to their genitals…
Ezra and Jon are giggling about referring to their genitals as their “pee-pee”. Which type of language around sexuality is being used?
Rich, his mother, and his therapist meet to discuss goals fo…
Rich, his mother, and his therapist meet to discuss goals for his upcoming treatment plan. Which of the following would be a socially significant health and fitness goal for Rich?
Wysocki, Hall, Iwata, & Riordan (1979) used a mutual agreeme…
Wysocki, Hall, Iwata, & Riordan (1979) used a mutual agreement where participants earned weekly aerobic points for engaging in specific exercise-related behaviors. The points were then exchanged for reinforcers. What kind of intervention is described?