Chapter Summary
The purpose of this chapter is to explain various theories as to why children exhibit problem behavior. The chapter described how antecedents, skill deficits, and consequences affect behavior and introduced the practice of functional behavioral assessment as a tool to pinpoint the environmental influences on behavior.
Chapter Objectives
The objectives for this chapter and how they were addressed are as follows:
Describe the major theories of behavior and the research base and usefulness of each theory for teachers.
Describe the basic assumptions and principles of the behavioral model.
Describe applied behavior analysis (ABA) and the relationship between ABA and positive behavior interventions and supports.
Describe antecedent, skill deficit, and consequence explanations for inappropriate behavior.
Chapter Activities
1. Watch the video: Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis.
Explain each of the five principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and give an example of each principle.
2. Complete the IRIS Vanderbilt Activity on ABC Analysis.
How many instances of the problem behavior (tantrums) did you observe?
What were the antecedents to this behavior?
What were the consequences to this behavior?
What is your hypothesis regarding the function of this behavior?