Defining BEHAVIOR - Vanderbilt University

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DefiningBEHAVIORCreated bySara C. Bicard, Auburn University at MontgomeryDavid F. Bicard, BEHAVIOR Analysts of Central Alabama, LLC The IRIS #H325F0600031 : PageIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Case Study Level A, Case 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Case Study Level A, Case 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Case Study Level B, Case 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Case Study Level B, Case 2.

A prerequisite for measuring behavior is to be able to operationally define the target behavior (i.e., the behav-ior to be changed or the problem behavior) as well as the desired behavior. Being able to operationally define a behavior is important because it helps teachers to:

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