Question:
ICS Part 1: The Case of Luther -
Resources -
Microsoft Word icon Attributes and Evaluation of Discussion Contributions.
PDF icon Professional Communications and Writing Guide.
In this Instructor Contact Session, you will hear your instructor talk about problem behaviors and interventions. Listen to the lecture and take notes. Then post a substantive response to the following discussion question:
Identify the hypotheses you have about the function of Luther's problem behavior, described on pages 261-263 of your Miltenberger text. Are there any questions you would have liked to ask staff or anyone else?
Response Guidelines -
Read the posts of your peers and respond to two. Your responses should be substantive and demonstrate your understanding of the material. What aspects of the post do you like or agree with? Are there areas that are not clear? Did the post spark questions that you would like to ask your peer? In this, and in all of your course room posts, be sure to keep your tone scholarly, respectful, and professional.
Reference - Miltenberger, R. G. (2012). Behavior modification: Principles and procedures (5th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
ICS Part 2: Research for Intervention
Resources -
Microsoft Word icon Attributes and Evaluation of Discussion Contributions.
PDF icon Professional Communications and Writing Guide.
In this Instructor Contact Session, you will hear your instructor talk about the role of research for intervention. Listen to the lecture and take notes. Then post a substantive response to the following discussion question:
Choose one of the research articles listed on page 257 of your Miltenberger text and be prepared to discuss a summary of the research. Identify and share two of the following from your article.
Identification of the problem behavior. Antecedents.
Consequences and alternative behaviors. Motivational variables.
Potential reinforcers. Previous interventions.
Baseline, and training or treatment.
Identify the specific type of design utilized.