Assumptions in Behavior and Behavior Management
Summary
TLDRThis video script delves into the fundamental assumptions of behavior and behavior management. It posits that most behaviors are learned and can be modified through reinforcements. Behaviors are also stimulus-specific, varying across different environments. The script emphasizes the importance of setting clear, individualized goals for behavior change, focusing on the present context, and the individual's environment. It concludes by advocating for reinforcement strategies and positive behavior supports over punitive measures.
Takeaways
- đ§ Most behaviors are learned, according to behaviorists.
- đ Behaviors are stimulus-specific and can vary in different environments.
- đ Behaviors can be taught, modified, and changed since they are learned.
- đŻ Behavior change goals should be specific and clearly defined.
- đ€ Behavior change programs should be individualized to suit each person's unique responses.
- đ Focus on 'here and now' to concentrate on current events within the individual's environment.
- đ Behavior change programs should consider the child's environment as a potential site for antecedent manipulation.
- đ§ Reinforcement strategies and positive behavior supports are preferred over punishment.
- đ There is a concomitant change when a particular stimulus is applied, altering the response.
- đ Evidence-based practice in behavior management emphasizes positive behavioral support systems.
Q & A
What is the first assumption about behavior mentioned in the script?
-The first assumption is that most behaviors are learned, which is the premise of the behaviorist perspective in dealing with behavior.
How do reinforcements play a role in behavior according to the script?
-Reinforcements are associated with responses and are responsible for bringing about behaviors, both appropriate and inappropriate.
What does the term 'stimulus specific' mean in the context of behavior?
-It means that individuals behave differently in different environments, responding to specific stimuli with specific behaviors.
Can behaviors be changed if they are learned? Why?
-Yes, behaviors can be changed because if they are learned, they can be modified, taught, and altered.
Why is it important for behavior change goals to be specific and clearly defined?
-To change a behavior effectively, it is crucial to identify the target behavior and what needs to be done to change it.
What does individualization mean in behavior change programs?
-It means tailoring interventions to the specific needs and responses of an individual, recognizing that each person responds differently to stimuli.
Why should behavior change programs focus on the 'here and now'?
-Focusing on current events within an individual's environment helps identify the influences on their current behavior and allows for more effective modification.
How does the environment influence behavior change according to the script?
-The environment can influence behavior change by providing antecedents and being a setting where they can be changed or manipulated to affect the target behavior.
What is the role of reinforcement strategies in behavior change programs?
-Reinforcement strategies, especially positive ones, are crucial as they support behavior change by associating non-aversive stimuli with desired behaviors.
Why is it recommended to use positive behavioral support systems instead of punishment?
-Positive behavioral support systems are more effective in increasing desirable target responses, unlike punishment which tends to decrease them.
How does the script suggest we should approach behavior management?
-Behavior management should be approached by looking at how the current setting influences behavior and by focusing on positive reinforcement strategies.
Outlines
đ§ Understanding Behavior and Behavior Management
The paragraph discusses the importance of understanding the fundamentals and assumptions related to behavior. It introduces the basic assumptions of behaviorism, emphasizing that most behaviors are learned and influenced by reinforcements. It also highlights that behaviors are stimulus-specific, meaning individuals respond differently to different environments or stimuli. Furthermore, it points out that behaviors can be taught, modified, and changed, as evidenced by research showing changes in response to different stimuli and reinforcements. Lastly, it stresses the need for specific and clearly defined goals when attempting to modify behavior.
đ€ Individualizing Behavior Change Programs
This paragraph focuses on the fifth assumption of behavior management, which advocates for individualized behavior change programs. It underscores the uniqueness of each person's response to stimuli and the necessity of tailoring interventions to the specific individual. The paragraph also emphasizes the importance of focusing on the 'here and now,' concentrating on current events and influences within the individual's environment. It suggests that behavior change programs should consider the individual's current setting and how it impacts their behavior. Additionally, it mentions the need to focus on the child's environment to identify antecedents and suggests that the environment can be manipulated to influence the target behavior. Lastly, it highlights the use of reinforcement strategies and positive behavior supports over punishment, as the latter can lead to a decrease in the desirable target response.
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Keywords
đĄBehavior Management
đĄFundamentals
đĄAssumptions
đĄBehaviorists
đĄReinforcements
đĄStimulus-Specific
đĄModification
đĄIndividualization
đĄHere and Now
đĄEnvironment
đĄReinforcement Strategies
Highlights
Understanding behavior requires a foundation of why a person behaves in a certain way.
Behavior can be modified based on its learned patterns.
Most behaviors are learned, a premise of behaviorists.
Reinforcements associated with responses lead to learned behaviors.
Behaviors are delineated between appropriate and inappropriate, yet both are learned.
Behaviors are stimulus specific, changing according to different environments.
The presence of authority figures can alter behavior, serving as a stimulus.
Behaviors can be taught, modified, and changed since they are learned.
Research supports the change in behavior due to applied stimuli and reinforcements.
Behavior change goals should be specific and clearly defined.
Behavior change programs should be individualized to each person's unique responses.
Behavior change programs should focus on current events within the individual's environment.
The environment can influence and be a site for identifying antecedents of behavior.
Behavior change programs should consider the child's environment for antecedent manipulation.
Reinforcement strategies and positive behavior supports are preferred over punishment.
Positive behavioral support systems are more effective than punishment.
Transcripts
hello everyone
if we want to manage behavior
there is a need for us to understand
the fundamentals
and the assumptions that are related
to behavior there is a need to have a
good
foundation of understanding
why a person behaves in a certain way
and an understanding of
what can be done in terms
of modifying
the behavior so in this video
we will talk about the basic assumptions
in behavior and behavior management
we have some basic assumptions in
behavior and behavior management
it will help us understand what behavior
is
and the context by which it can be
modified
the first assumption is most behaviors
are learned this is the premise
of the behaviorist in terms of their
perspective in dealing
with behavior
behaviorists would think that
majority of the behaviors are
actually learned and
it is brought about by
the reinforcements that are
associated with such response
and there is a delineation
between appropriate enough and
inappropriate behaviors
and either way both behaviors are
actually
learned
another assumption
in behavior is that most behaviors
are stimulus specific
behaviorists would believe that
individuals
behave differently in different
environments
have you ever observed a student
who is so noisy and yet
when his teacher
whom he is afraid of suddenly
comes in the student becomes quiet
so technically the teacher the presence
of the teacher is actually the stimulus
that changed
the behavior so we we respond
to different kinds of stimulus
and for every stimulus
we have specific response
another assumption in behavior
is that most behaviors can be
taught modified and change
because if behaviors are learned
then the impact is that
it can be changed it can be
modified it can be
taught so there are
several researches that are done
to prove that there is a concomitant
change when a particular
stimulus is applied and the response is
actually altered
because of certain reinforcements
or even motivational
stimulation so in this case
we know that such change are brought
about
by teaching and that change
is an implication of modification as
well
another assumption
on behavior management
is that behavior change goals
should be specific and clearly defined
in order for us to change
a behavior we have to really identify
what the target behavior is
what needs to be done and it should be
very clear that is
the fourth assumption of behavior
management the fifth assumption of
behavior management
is that behavior change programs should
be individualized
so we all respond to things in different
ways
the manner by which we act and respond
to
things are very unique to ourselves
in this regard we need to make sure
that when we try to give interventions
to change a particular behavior
it is specific for that particular
person or student it is contextualized
to that student this is the essence of
individualization another assumption
of behavior is that behavior change
programs should focus on here
and now so in this case
we wanted to concentrate
on current events within the
individual's
environment in order to
identify what particular
influences on the person's current
behavior
does the environment give
so we cannot be
modifying behavior in
the context of unreal
situations so behavior management the
prem
in behavior management the premise is we
need to
look at how the current setting
influences the behavior because
behaviorists would approach it
in a way that the changes in the
environment
and the stimulation from the environment
will have an impact
on the target behavior response
another assumption related to behavior
is that behavior change programs
should focus on the child's environment
this is directly associated as well
to the previous assumption of here
and now the current
setting where the behavior happens
may be the
site where you would be able to identify
antecedents and in this case
behaviorist would look at the
environment
to be a setting where antecedence can
also be changed or manipulated
to take its effect on the target
behavior
and lastly
the assumption on behavior change
programs should focus on reinforcement
strategies
and positive behavior supports
remember when we talk of reinforcement
we associate it with
non-aversive stimulus
unlike punishment which is aversive
in this context evidence-based practice
in behavior management points out
more on the utilization of positive
behavioral support system rather than
using punishment which
is uh yielding
to a decrease in the
desirable target response
or behavior
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