Capella PSY7708 2020 JULY Week 4 Discussion Latest

PSY7708 Basic Foundations in Applied Behavior Analysis

Week 4 Discussion

Behavior Definitions

Before we can target behaviors, we have to understand how they are defined. In addition to understanding how behavior is defined in general, behavior analysts must always define targeted behaviors before data collection can begin on them.

Before beginning this course, how did you define behavior?

How does your textbook define behavior?

How does your previous understanding or definition of behavior differ from the definition in your textbook?

Response Guidelines

Read the posts of your peers and respond to two. Your response should be substantive and demonstrate your understanding of the material. What aspects of the post do you like or agree with and why? Are there areas that are not clear? Did the post spark questions that you would like to ask your peer? In this, and in all of your courseroom posts, be sure to keep your tone scholarly, respectful, and professional.

Learning Components

This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

Distinguish between a common definition of behavior and a behavior analytic definition.