BCA-U6D

Functional Analyses and Analyzing Data Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Course Name Instructor Name Due Date Functional Analyses and Analyzing Data Unit 6 Discussion Question Analyzing Graphic Data Displays and Responding to the Discussion for Each Graph 1 Response: The target behavior, hitting, was measured across three antecedent conditions: * No Attention: Approximately 5 occurrences * No Access to Tangibles: Approximately 7 occurrences * Demand: Approximately 20 occurrences The behavior is most likely to hit the demand condition by the data; for example, the function of the behavior is to escape or avoid tasks. As per Cooper et al. (2020), actions that become more frequent in demand conditions tend to function to avoid or escape aversive tasks, which corresponds with escape-maintained behavior. The lower frequency in the No Attention and No Access to Tangibles conditions would suggest those are not the predominant reinforcers. Since the behavior is most likely reinforced by escape, the intervention must oppose the escape motivation while training a more suitable replacement. As Miltenberger (2016) describes, interventions such as Functional Communication Training (FCT) are successful through training the individual to request help or a break suitably. Additional strategies include: * Functional Communication Training (FCT): Teach Jessie to request a break or help instead of perpetrating aggression. * Demand Fading: Gradually increase the demands while still maintaining reinforcement of compliance. * Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior (DRA): Reward alternative, appropriate behavior like raising the hand or requesting assistance. * Extinction Procedures: Prevent Jessie from avoiding demands after hitting (for example, staying with the task in a safe, structured way). This response will reduce the hitting by withholding reinforcement and introducing functional...