Explain the importance of using a functional analysis to identify ...

[bobbie]

Explain the importance of using a functional analysis to identify the function of a problem behavior and how it relates to the identification and strengthening of an alternative response.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of the following represents an example of the Premack Principle?
 
  a. Telling a child to eat his vegetables or he must go to time out.
  b. Explaining to a child why it is a good thing to eat vegetables.
  c. Telling a child to eat his vegetables, then he can have dessert.
  d. Allowing a child to have dessert first if he promises to eat his vegetables later.

[meow1234]

Answer to Question 1

All behavior is functional. By understanding the function a behavior is serving, it allows the practitioner to identify alternative behaviors that will 1) get the same amount or quality of reinforcement as the problem behavior, and 2) requires the same or less amount of effort to access the reinforcement. During a punishment procedure, this alternative response should be identified and provided through contingent access.

Answer to Question 2

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[bobbie]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[okolip]

Great answer, keep it coming