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    Behavior analysis is the scientific study of behavior and how it is affected by environmental factors. It uses principles of reinforcement and consequences to understand why people behave the way they do. Behavior analysis is applied in areas like education, autism treatment, and organizational behavior management to improve lives.

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    The key takeaways are that behavior analysis is the scientific study of behavior and focuses on the relationship between behaviors and the environments in which they occur. It uses principles of reinforcement and punishment to understand behaviors.

    Behavior analysis is the scientific study of behavior and focuses on objectively observing and measuring behaviors and the environmental factors that influence them. In contrast, traditional psychology often focuses more on mental processes and subjective experiences. Behavior analysis aims to demonstrate functional relationships between behaviors and their controlling variables.

    Some common misconceptions are that behavior analysis disregards biology and denies that people have thoughts and feelings. In reality, behavior analysis acknowledges the role of biology and views thoughts and feelings as behaviors influenced by the environment.

    Behavior Analysis:

    A Science of Behavior

    Created by: Division 25, J. Miller, D. Reed, B. Kaplan, & J. Hirst

    For more information, visit: Division 25 @ http://www.auburn.edu/~newlamc/apa_div25/

    Behavior Analysis: A Science of Behavior


    What is Behavior Analysis?
    Behavior = Anything you do!

    Breathing, walking, thinking, drawing, playing sports, texting

    Analysis = Scientific demonstration of cause-effect relationships (IF THEN)

    Look for changes in one event resulting from changes in another event

    Behavior + Analysis = The scientific demonstration of events that cause behavior (why you do what you do!)

    The Behavior Analytic Approach


    Behavior Analysis studies the behavior of all animals, from rats to dogs to humans, using the same principles The focus is on the interaction between behavior and environment Psychologys Question: Why do people do the things they do?
    How Behavior Analysis asks that question

    How do our surroundings influence what we do and how does what we do change our surroundings?

    How Behavior Analysis answers that question

    By measuring what we do (behavior) and what is happening when we do it (environment)!

    What Behavior Analysis Studies


    Experimental Analysis of Behavior (EAB)
    Identifies principles of behavior using highly controlled studies

    Animal Behavior Human Behavior

    Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)


    Applies principles to important areas of society

    Aging Animal training Autism/Developmental disabilities Business/Organizations Community health and development Counseling/Therapy Drug abuse Education Sports/Fitness

    History
    Ivan Pavlov demonstrated that dogs can be conditioned to salivate at the sound of a bell. John B. Watson demonstrated that childrens emotions can be conditioned by experiencing aversive consequences. Watson also advocated that a science of behavior should focus on what people DO, not what is happening in their minds. Edward Thorndike demonstrated that valuable consequences increase the future likelihood of the behavior that resulted in that consequence.

    History
    The work of B. F. Skinner and other basic nonhuman researchers in the 1940s and 1950s helped scientists understand how consequences (reinforcement) control behavior. This started the field of behavior analysis. In the 1960s, behavior analysis began to be applied to human problems.
    Monkey preparing for space flight..

    From the 1970s to the present day, behavior analysis has become recognized as an empirically supported approach to improving the lives of humans, as well as understanding fundamental principles of both human and nonhuman behavior.

    Main Concepts
    Behavior is lawful
    When put in the same situation repeatedly, people and animals tend to behave in similar ways to how they behaved before

    Individual differences matter


    Even though behavior is lawful, people (and animals) tend to be different from each other. It is useful to look at behavior for each individual to help determine why they behave as they do

    A-B-Cs of Behavior Analysis


    A = Antecedent
    An event that comes before a behavior

    A B C

    B = Behavior C = Consequence
    An event (good or bad) that follows a behavior

    The three-term contingency (A-B-C) is a useful way to look at why behavior happens
    Example: When youre thirsty

    You see the vending machine (A), you put your money in and push the button of the drink you like (B), and then the vending machine produces the drink (C)

    Main Theories
    Reinforcement
    A behavior is more likely to happen when a valued consequence follows that behavior
    Example: If using flash cards to study results in you earning a better grade, then you will be more likely to use flash cards again in the future.

    Stimulus Control
    A behavior is more likely to happen in situations where it previously resulted in reinforcement
    Example: You learn to shop at a particular store because you often find things you like there.

    Motivating Operations
    Conditions that make reinforcement more or less valuable and change the likelihood of a behavior happening
    Example: When you havent eaten in a while, you are more likely to go to the refrigerator to look for food

    Some common misconceptions


    Does Behavior Analysis disregard biology?
    No! Genetics and biology play a huge role in how we interact with our environment.

    Does Behavior Analysis deny that we have thoughts and feelings?


    No! Thoughts and feelings are just behaviors that occur within the skin/brain. And because they are behaviors, behavior analysts view them as being influenced by the environment.

    Behavior Analysis: Present & Future


    The U.S. Surgeon General has stated that behavior analysis is the best treatment for autism Behavior analysts can become certified and, in some states, licensed professionals The number of employment opportunities continue to rise for behavior analysts, despite economic downturns Behavior analysis continues to advance in areas related to psychopathology, education, genetics, medicine, and physical and developmental disabilities

    Careers in Behavior Analysis


    Clients include anyone who engages in behavior! (Kids, adults, athletes, pets, animals, workers, teachers, etc.) Private practice consultation
    To families, school districts, agencies, and Fortune 500 companies Clinical psychology & interventions School psychology and education

    Behavioral safety, health, and nutrition Pet therapy and animal training Research (basic, translational, and applied) Academia (professor)

    Conclusion
    The job market for behavior analysts has never been better Students can earn certification at the bachelor s, master s, and doctoral level Many exciting training and professional opportunities for behavior analysts exist

    The science of behavior is not only interesting, it also improves the lives of others!

    Resources
    Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI); Group The Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (JABA); Product/Service Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior; Local Business

    On the web
    Journals: www.jeabjaba.org Division 25 (Behavior Analysis) of the APA: http://www.auburn.edu/~newlamc/apa_div25/ Behavior Analyst Certification Board: www.bacb.com Association for Professional Behavior Analyst: www.apbahome.net

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