Behavior Intervention 1

RUNNING HEAD: Behavior Intervention

Behavioral intervention of a

schoolboy displaying low on-task behavior

in his classroom

Monique Douglas

Edith Cowan University

Behavior Intervention 2

Abstract

The on-task behavior of a schoolboy aged 11 named Alan was monitored over an

intervention period of 39 days. This period consisted of observation, intervention and

follow-up segments. Target behaviors were defined. These behaviors were then

isolated during the intervention to extricate the functional association of antecedents

and consequences. Previous studies from the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

were referred to for the structure of the intervention model. The theories of

reinforcement and punishment were applied to gain desired behavior and clear target behavior. Verbal positive reinforcement and positive punishment was used, maintaining a firm consistency throughout the intervening period. To achieve......

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Title: Behavior Modification
Approximate Word Count: 2201
Approximate Pages: 9 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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