Behaviors that Require Treatment

Assignment instructions

In a post below, respond to the following prompt ,which assesses course outcome 1 and module learning objective 5.

1. Share one unusual circumstance (e.g., people engaging in certain behaviors, environmental events) that results in an arousal reaction (e.g., increased heart) rate for you. Discuss how this respondent conditioning occurred, comparing and contrasting experiences.
2. Three potential target behaviors have been identified for Jackson, a 5 year old boy with developmental disabilities. The three behaviors are a) When walking to the bus with his teacher, Jackson will run across the street towards the bus to touch the wheels, b) When eating lunch, Jackson will chew with his mouth open, allowing some food to fall out of his mouth, c) When playing in the sandbox at recess, Jackson will grab toys from other children and screams when they resist or try to reclaim the toy. Use the worksheet in Figure 3.7 on page 60 to prioritize these behaviors for treatment.