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Behavioral Definitions in Applied Behavior Analysis: Explicit or Implicit? 1
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August 2020

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Robert P. Hawkins

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Robert W. Dobes

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... Tantrums can range from dropping to the floor and screaming to forcefully hitting an adult with a closed fist. To be consistent throughout the intervention, practitioners must first develop a clear, complete, and objective definition of the targeted challenging behavior (Baer et al., 1968;Hawkins & Dobes, 1977). Practitioners may find having another colleague review and confirm the definition to be beneficial. ...

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A Guide to Incorporate Augmentative and Alternative Communication Into Functional Communication Training
Behavioral Definitions in Applied Behavior Analysis: Explicit or Implicit? 1
  • Citing Chapter
  • August 2020

... Alternatively, if the teacher finds that the form of the behavior (e.g., screaming or aggression) is inappropriate across all contexts, a different intervention (e.g., functional communication training) may be more effective . Once the target behavior is identified, an operational definition that is objective, clear, and complete should be developed (Hawkins & Dobes, 1977). To be objective, teachers should focus only on observable features of the behavior (i.e., what the behavior looks like) and avoid assumptions about intent of behavior. ...

Behavioral Definitions in Applied Behavior Analysis: Explicit or Implicit?1
  • Citing Chapter
  • August 2020