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There are a few problems with the phrase “he had so many behaviors yesterday.” Miltenberger defined behavior as a something a person does or says. Everyone has countless numbers of behaviors daily. The phrase itself does not define which behaviors are problematic or challenging and does not define what is meant by the word many. When this phrase is used to suggest the individual engaged in high frequency, duration, or occurrence of challenging behaviors, it gives the term behavior a negative connotation. Behavior is neither positive or negative, it is neutral. Different individuals many define many differently, for example someone could say many means more than normal (what is normal?) or more than yesterday (what was the occurrence of the same behaviors yesterday). Cooper, Heron, and Heward state that before a behavior undergoes analysis, it must be defined in a clear, objective, and concise matter. Without a clear concise definition of a behavior, a behavior analysis will not be able to create an effective treatment plan for the target behavior. A definition can either be function-based or topography-based. Function-based definitions should be used whenever possible for Applied Behavior Analysis, these definitions designate responses by their effect to the environment; whereas topography-based definitions identify instances of the behavior by the shape or form of the behavior (Cooper, et al). To test a definition of a target behavior, you should ask if the behavior can be measured? (answer should be yes), will a stranger know what to look for and be able to see the behavior? (answer should be yes), and can you breakdown the target behavior into small behavioral components? (answer should be no). The example Professor Sabato gave during Monday’s ICS helped me to understand this when she used the analogy of getting a call from your child’s school and having to ask for clarification. References: Cooper, J.O., Heron, T.E., & Heward, W.L. (2020). Applied Behavior Analysis. [Capella]. Retrieved from https://capella.vitalsource.com/#/books/9780134798783 Miltenberger, R.G. (2016). Behavior Modification: Principles and Procedures. [Capella]. Retrieved from https://capella.vitalsource.com/#books/9781285227924

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