Antecedent Interventions
You have already examined two additional techniques used to reduce behavior without punishment. As with the other types of interventions, antecedent intervention effectiveness is influenced by several factors and each intervention has advantages and challenges.
For this Discussion, you will examine the advantages and challenges of antecedent interventions based on your understanding of the Learning Resources. You will also locate current relevant literature about antecedent interventions.
to Prepare
- Review the Learning Resources for this week, including the required weekly media programs, to gain an understanding of antecedent interventions. Note: It is critical for you to review all media for this week prior to completing this Discussion
Post an explanation of the advantages of antecedent interventions.
Resources
- Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Pearson.
- Chapter 26, “Antecedent Interventions” (pp. 613–626)
- Anderson, C. M., Doughty, S. S., Doughty, A. H., Williams, D. C., & Saunders, K. J. (2010). Evaluation of stimulus control over a communication response as an intervention for stereotypical respondingLinks to an external site.. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 43 (2), 333–339. doi:10.1901/jaba.2010.43-333
- Richman, D. M., Barnard‐Brak, L., Grubb, L., Bosch, A., & Abby, L. (2015). Meta‐analysis of noncontingent reinforcement effects on problem behaviorLinks to an external site.. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 48 (1), 131–152. doi:10.1002/jaba.189