Functional analysis of separate topographies of aberrant behavior

K Mark Derby; David P Wacker; Stephanie Peck; Gary Sasso; Agnes DeRaad; Wendy Berg; Jennifer Asmus; Sonya Ulrich

doi:10.1901/jaba.1994.27-267

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Functional analysis of separate topographies of aberrant behavior

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Functional analysis of separate topographies of aberrant behavior

K Mark Derby, David P Wacker, Stephanie Peck, Gary Sasso, Agnes DeRaad, Wendy Berg, Jennifer Asmus and Sonya Ulrich

Journal of applied behavior analysis, Vol.27(2), pp.267-278

1994

DOI: 10.1901/jaba.1994.27-267

PMCID: PMC1297803

PMID: 8063625

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Abstract

We conducted a functional analysis of distinct topographies of aberrant behavior displayed by 4 clients. We first analyzed the behaviors in an aggregate fashion and then separated the behaviors to formulate hypotheses about the maintaining variables for each behavior. The procedures were used in a two-phase experiment. During Phase 1, two extended functional analyses were completed, one in an inpatient unit and one in a special education classroom. During Phase 2, two brief functional analyses were completed in an outpatient clinic. Results indicated that hypotheses of separate functions for distinct behaviors can be generated using both extended and brief functional analyses when the results are graphed in the aggregate and are separated by response topography. The results also suggest that these methods can improve the accuracy of data interpretation and treatment selection.

Child Behavior Disorders - psychology

Child Behavior Disorders - diagnosis

Humans

Reinforcement (Psychology)

Intellectual Disability - complications

Male

Mental Disorders - complications

Mental Disorders - psychology

Adult

Female

Child Behavior Disorders - complications

Mental Disorders - diagnosis

Child

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Title: Subtitle: Functional analysis of separate topographies of aberrant behavior
Creators: K Mark Derby - University Hospital School, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242
David P Wacker
Stephanie Peck
Gary Sasso
Agnes DeRaad
Wendy Berg
Jennifer Asmus
Sonya Ulrich
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of applied behavior analysis, Vol.27(2), pp.267-278
DOI: 10.1901/jaba.1994.27-267
PMID: 8063625
PMCID: PMC1297803
NLM abbreviation: J Appl Behav Anal
ISSN: 0021-8855
eISSN: 1938-3703
Publisher: United States
Language: English
Date published: 1994
Academic Unit: Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
Record Identifier: 9983993200502771

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