Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis · 1999 · 62 citations · 2 references
Public HealthEducational PsychologyPsychologyBehavior AnalysisBehavioral DisordersChild DevelopmentAttention-deficit/hyperactivity DisorderBehaviorBehavioral InterventionsExperimental Analysis Of BehaviorProblem BehaviorTask AnalysisAttentionAttention DifficultiesClassroom Behavior InterventionFunctional Behavior AnalysisOff-task BehaviorProblem Behavior AssessmentSchool-based Behavior InterventionTask Behavior
A functional analysis involving antecedent events was conducted with 4 students who had been identified as having behavior problems. Off-task behavior was measured while task difficulty and level of adult attention were manipulated during analogue sessions. Results revealed two patterns: Three students displayed higher rates of off-task behavior during difficult tasks, and 1 displayed higher rates of off-task behavior during sessions with low attention. Improved behavior was observed when students were taught an alternative behavior that matched the assessment results.
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