Applied Behavior Analysis

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Author: John O. Cooper

ISBN-10: 0131421131

ISBN-13: 9780131421134

Category: Psychology - Theory, History & Research

Applied Behavior Analysis provides a complete description of the principles and procedures needed to systematically change socially significant behavior and to understand the reasons for that change. This comprehensive text, appropriate for courses in basic principles, applications, and behavioral research methods, helps students, educators, and practitioners appreciate and begin to acquire the conceptual and technical skills necessary to foster socially adaptive behavior in diverse...

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Applied Behavior Analysis provides a complete description of the principles and procedures needed to systematically change socially significant behavior and to understand the reasons for that change. This comprehensive text, appropriate for courses in basic principles, applications, and behavioral research methods, helps students, educators, and practitioners appreciate and begin to acquire the conceptual and technical skills necessary to foster socially adaptive behavior in diverse individuals.

PART I. INTRODUCTION AND BASIC CONCEPTSChapter 1 Definition and Characteristics of Applied Behavior AnalysisChapter 2 Basic ConceptsPART II. SELECTING, DEFINING, AND MEASURING BEHAVIORChapter 3 Selecting and Defining Target BehaviorsChapter 4 Measuring BehaviorChapter 5 Improving and Assessing the Quality of Behavioral MeasurementPART III. EVALUATING AND ANALYZING BEHAVIOR CHANGEChapter 6 Constructing and Interpreting Graphic DisplaysChapter 7 Analyzing Behavior Change: Basic Assumptions and StrategiesChapter 8 Analytic Tactics Using Withdrawal, Reversal, and Multi-Element Treatment ConditionsChapter 9 Analytic Tactics Using Multiple Baselines and Changing CriteriaChapter 10 Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Research in Applied Behavior AnalysisPART IV. REINFORCEMENTChapter 11 Positive ReinforcementChapter 12 Negative Reinforcement - Brian A. Iwata and Richard G. SmithChapter 13 Schedules of ReinforcementPART V. PUNISHMENTChapter 14 Punishment by Presentation of a StimulusChapter 15 Punishment by Removal of a StimulusPART VI. ANTECEDENT VARIABLESChapter 16 Motivating Operations - Jack L. MichaelChapter 17 Stimulus ControlPART VII. DEVELOPING NEW BEHAVIORChapter 18 ImitationChapter 19 ShapingChapter 20 ChainingPART VIII. DECREASING BEHAVIOR WITH Nonpunishment proceduresChapter 21 ExtinctionChapter 22 Differential ReinforcementChapter 23 Antecedent InterventionsPART IX. FUNCTIONAL ANALYSISChapter 24 Functional Behavior Assessment — Nancy A. Neef and Stephanie M. PetersonPART X. VERBAL BEHAVIORChapter 25 Verbal Behavior - Mark SundbergPART XI. SPECIAL APPLICATIONSChapter 26 Contingency Contracting, Token Economy, and Group ContingenciesChapter 27 Self-ManagementPART XII. PROMOTING GENERALIZED BEHAVIOR CHANGEChapter 28 Generalization and Maintenance of Behavior ChangePART XIII. ETHICSChapter 29 Ethical Considerations for Applied Behavior Analysts - Jose A. Martinez-Diaz, Thomas Freeman, and Matthew Normand