Glossary B
Glossary B
Behavioral self -report refers to a method of behavioral Assessment in which the person (client) provides information about the frequency of his/her particular behaviors.
Behavioral setting refers to a smaller area within an environment whose use is well defined, such as a bus stop, waiting room, or lounge, etc.
Behavioral strategy refers to the strategy of defining human problems as behavioral problems. Behavioral strategy involves five (5) tactics: 1. Specify the behavior with a behavioral definition 2. Gather information using the approach of direct observation 3. Check the reliability and social validity of your observations 4. Use a single-subject experiment to test your treatment 5. Do a visual analysis of your data.
Behavioral Techniques refer to a coping strategy in which patients are taught to monitor and evaluate their own behavior and to modify their reactions to pain.
Behavioral theories refer to theories that focus on an individual's history of reinforcements and punishments as causes for abnormal behavior.