When some people think of the work of behavior analysts or clinical child psychologists, the tendency is to think of their role in reducing behavioral excesses, also called reductive procedures. Reductive procedures entail the use of behavioral approaches in an attempt to reduce the frequency of undesirable behaviors, which include reinforcement-based techniques as well as punishment.
In this Discussion, you will focus on a technique designed to reduce the frequency of problem behavior. You will analyze the importance of reinforcing functionally equivalent behavior in a reductive procedure.
To Prepare
- Review the Learning Resources for this week including the required weekly media programs to gain an understanding of reinforcing functionally equivalent alternatives to problem behavior when using a reductive procedure. Note: It is critical for you to review all media for this week prior to completing this Discussion.
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