Preface
Goal of this book - The student should:
· Understand what behavior modification is and how it is used in a variety of settings
· Understand the ABCs of behavior and how the ABCs relate to behavioral change
· Understand the difference between a goal and a behavior
· Be able to set goals and define behaviors that will lead to those goals for themselves and for others
· Monitor the progress of behaviors towards their goal
· Record and graph behavioral data
· Understand the difference between operant conditioning and classical conditioning although this book is primarily about operant behavior
· Understand the scientific nature / basis of behavior modification
· Be fluent in the language of behavior
· Be able to apply what they learn to a variety of settings
· Be able to maintain a newly learned behavior under a variety of new contexts