Lecture 7

Question 1

Define self management

Answer 1

A person engages in a behaviour at one point in time to control the occurance of another behaviour (target behaviour) at a later time

The controlling behaviour involves implementing strategies whereby the antecedents and consequences of the TB or alternative behaviours are modified
These strategies make the controlled behaviour more likely to occur

Question 2

Problem with self management

Answer 2

Delayed reinforcement
Many self management problems reflect the conflict between short term, immediate contingencies and the long term, negative outcomes.

Question 3

Temporal discounting

Answer 3

The longer the delay between the behaviour and reinforcer, the less likely the reinforcer will be reinforcing

Question 4

Example of temporal discounting

Answer 4

Many ppl will choose a smaller but immediate reinforcer rather than a larger but delayed reinforcer

Question 5

How to get ppl to choose the delayed reinforcer

Answer 5

1. Slower increase the delay between the behaviour and the reinforcer
2. Add in a distracting activity between the behaviour and the reinforcer

Question 6

Self management strategies

Answer 6

Goal setting and self monitoring
Antecedent manipulations
Behavioural contracting
Social support
Self instruction and praise

Question 7

Goal setting and self monitoring

Answer 7

Set criterion level and time frame
Goals can evolve
Goals must be achievable
Should be done alongside self monitoring

Question 8

Antecedent manipulation

Answer 8

Modifying the environment before the behaviour occurs to influence the future occurance of the TB

Question 9

3 types of antecedent manipulations

Answer 9

1. Present the SD/cue for the desired behaviour and remove the SD/cue for the competing undesirable behaviour
2. Arrange establishing operation for the desired behaviour/ remove the EO for the competing behaviours
3. Increase response effort for the undesired b, decrease RE for the desired b

Question 10

Behavioural contracting

Answer 10

Written document in which you identify the target behaviour and arrange consequences that are contingent on a specified level of the target behaviour ina. Specific time frame

Question 11

Steps for behaviour contracting

Answer 11

Identify the TB, establish data collection method, define criterion level and time frame for meeting the behaviour, arrange the contingencies and the individual who will implement them

Question 12

Problem with having yourself as managing own behavioural contract

Answer 12

Short circuit the contingencies
Make the reinforcer not contingent on the behaviour
Must have someone else manage when to give the reward

Question 13

Social support

Answer 13

Can act as a cue to the desired behaviour
Act as a reinforcer for the TB

Question 14

Self instruction and praise

Answer 14

Talking to yourself with instruction can act as a antecedent manipulation
You can also give yourself praise
This doesn’t come naturally to people so need to be rehearsed often through role play

Question 15

Steps in a self management plan

Answer 15

Must choose to do it
Define the target behaviour and competing behaviours
Set goals
Self monitor
FBA
choose strategies
Evaluate change
Reevaluate if necessary
Maintenance