Understanding Behavior

Understanding BehaviorMODULE 1 The ABCs of Behavior

ABCs of behavior

What are the ABCs?

ABCs of behavior(A) Antecedent - The circumstances, events, or actions that come before the behavior

(B) Behavior - The Behavior itself

(C) Consequence - The circumstances, events, or actions that follow the behavior

ABCs of behavior(A) Antecedent - Child and parent walking past toy store

(B) Behavior - Child screams TOY! TOY!

(C) Consequence - Parent says, Okay, you can pick one toy. Walks with child into toy store.

ABCs of behaviorFocused on childs behavior.

(A) Antecedent - Stimuli

(B) Behavior - Response

(C) Consequence - Stimuli

Scenario 1

Understanding ABCs of behaviorABCs for behavior episodes often extend beyond a single behavior:

In such instances, the (C) consequence of the previous (B) behavior may function as the (A) antecedent for the next behavior:Understanding ABCs of behaviorABCs for behavior episodes often extend beyond a single behavior:

In such instances, the (C) consequence of the previous (B) behavior may function as the (A) antecedent for the next behavior:Understanding ABCs of behaviorABCs for behavior episodes often extend beyond a single behavior:

In such instances, the (C) consequence of the previous (B) behavior may function as the (A) antecedent for the next behavior:Understanding ABCs of behavior

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How are ABCs collected

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Focus on behaviorally related stimuli

ABC DATA COLLECTION FORM

NARRATIVE PARAGRAPHSABC Data Collection

ABC DATA COLLECTION FORMBEHAVIOR OF CONCERNANTECEDENT Describe the situation including place, people, activity, etc.BEHAVIOR What did the child do?CONSEQUENCE What happened after the behavior?

ABC DATA COLLECTION FORMBEHAVIOR OF CONCERNANTECEDENT Describe the situation including place, people, activity, etc.BEHAVIOR What did the child do?CONSEQUENCE What happened after the behavior?BEHAVIOR What did the child do?CONSEQUENCE What happened after the behavior?

ABC DATA COLLECTION FORMBEHAVIOR OF CONCERNChild is overly attached to having toy seen in toy store window and tries to manipulate parent to buy toy by yelling loudly and causing a scene.ANTECEDENT Describe the situation including place, people, activity, etc.Child and parent walk past a toy store.BEHAVIOR What did the child do?Child says, I want a toy!CONSEQUENCE What happened after the behavior?Parent says, We have lots of toys at home.BEHAVIOR What did the child do?Child screams, I WANT A TOY! I WANT A TOY!CONSEQUENCE What happened after the behavior?Parent replies, Stop screaming. OK. You can have one toy.

17Describe your experience in the form of a short narrative.Reflect on and describe the events that occurred.Feedback from stakeholders.

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