Discussion: Behavior and Environment

“Behavior analysis is characterized by a functional analysis of the effects of the behavior on the environment. A response class is a group of responses with the same function (that is, each response in the group produces the same effect on the environment)” (Cooper et al., 2020, p. 27) PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis.

The infographic below provides three examples of response class. For example: scream, throw, hit head, and name call are specific instances of behavior, or responses. Because they are a group of responses intended to produce the same effect on the environment—attention—the response class is attention. PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis

In this Discussion, you will consider your own behavioral repertoire and identify and define examples of behavior, response, and response class.

Reference:
Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Pearson.

To Prepare
Review the Learning Resources for this week, including the required weekly media, to gain an understanding of the relationship between behavior and environment, and related terminology.
Consider your own behavioral repertoire and identify examples of behavior, response, and response class. Review the interactive media in the Learning Resources, “Response and Response Class.”
By Day 4 of Week 7
Post a definition and an example of each of the following from your own behavioral repertoire:

Behavior
Response
Response Class
Read your colleagues’ postings.

Note: For this discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues’ postings. Begin by clicking on the To Participate in this Discussion link, then select Create Thread to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click on Submit, you cannot delete or edit your own posts, and cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking on Submit!

By Day 6 of Week 7
Respond to at least two colleagues’ posts by expanding on their examples of behavior, response, and response class.

Be sure to support your posts and responses with specific references to behavior-analytic theory and research. In addition to the Learning Resources, search the Walden Library and/or internet for peer-reviewed articles to support your posts and responses. Use proper APA format and citations, including those in the Learning Resources.

Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you have learned and/or any insights that you have gained because of your colleagues’ comments.

Submission and Grading Information
To access your rubric:

Week 7 Discussion Rubric

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