This relatively simple model can help put complex behavior in context and provide insight into what environmental factors may contribute to the occurrence of a behavior.

Child learns that crying and whining will get them what they want. The individual behaves in a specific way because it feels good to them, or it stops something from feeling bad. Example: …

Academic Engagement is defined as engagement in any behavior for any period of time that matches the ongoing classroom instruction (e.g., class is writing, the target student is writing).

What is FBA: A quick summary of salient features of Functional Behavior Assessment, including what it is, who it can be used with, what skills it has been used with, and settings for instruction.

ABSTRACT: This paper attempts to suggest some conceptual preliminaries to a definition of behavior. I begin by distinguishing some different senses of the notion, with emphasis upon …

Both desirable and undesirable behavior are learned through experiences and interactions with our physical environment. Understanding function is important because it guides the decision …

Use this worksheet to map out the full chain leading up to a problem behavior and plan better responses next time. Fill one row per situation.