Behaviors v. Non-Behaviors
What is a behavior?
An action that can be heard & seen.
What are positive opposites?
Behaviors that parents WANT their children to be engaging in INSTEAD of negative behaviors.
What is a prompt?
A cue or direction we often give to get someone to do what they’re asked to do.
What is positive reinforcement?
The procedure of increasing positive behaviors by following it with a reinforcer or reward.
What is a non-behavior?
• Anything that can’t be heard & seen
• Are often accompanied by behaviors
What is the purpose of positive opposites?
• Replace giving attention to the negative behaviors that a child is engaging in
• Increase the likelihood to a child engaging in positive behaviors in the long run
When using prompts, it’s important to be ___, ___, ___, & ___.
• Specific
• Calm
• Up close (Allows the child to recognize that they can get just as much as engaging in positive behaviors)
• Direct (Deliver the prompts as a statement rather than a question)
True or False: You can record behaviors that you didn’t observe yourself.
False!
ONLY record behaviors that YOU observed.Provide at least one example of a behavior & non-behavior.
• Behaviors: Waving, clapping, stomping, slamming, etc.
• Non-Behaviors: Thoughts, feelings, & attitudes
When should you use positive opposites?
When a child is partaking in negative behaviors.
When should we use prompts?
When you request a child to do something (in order to increase the likelihood to a child engaging in positive behaviors in the long run).
How soon should you record behaviors that you’ve observed?
Immediately after the child has engaged in the behavior you’re observing.