ABSTRACT

Behavior Modification,10/e assumes no specific prior knowledge about psychology or behavior modification on the part of the reader. The authors begin with basic principles and procedures of behavior modification and then provide readers with how-to-skills such as observing and recording. Next, the authors provide advanced discussion and references to acquaint readers with some of the empirical and theoretical underpinnings of the field. Readers will emerge with a thorough understanding of behavior modification in a wide variety of populations and settings.

chapter 1|11 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|9 pages

Areas of Application: An Overview

chapter 13|12 pages

Decreasing Behavior with Punishment

chapter 15|10 pages

Respondent and Operant Conditioning Together

chapter 17|11 pages

Antecedent Control: Rules and Goals

chapter 19|7 pages

Antecedent Control: Motivation

chapter 22|11 pages

Doing Behavior Modification Research

chapter 23|13 pages

Functional Assessment of Problem Behavior

chapter 25|9 pages

Token Economies

chapter 30|9 pages

Ethical Issues