Explain the meaning of behavior modification

Behavior modification is one of the five main types of child discipline. It’s based
on an underlying principle that guides a lot of discipline strategies. It’s based on
B.F. Skinner’s operant conditioning concept. It’s a fairly straightforward process
that uses a behaviorist approach to explain the science behind behavior change.
Although it was based on research with lab rats, it’s definitely applicable to humans as well. Behavior modification is also a traditional term for the use of empirically demonstrated behavior change techniques to increase or decrease the frequency of behaviors, such as altering an individual’s behaviors and reactions to
stimuli through positive and negative reinforcement of adaptive behavior and/or the
reduction of behavior through its extinction, punishment and/or satiation. It is an
application of behavior analysis that does not search for the behavioral antecedent.
Behavior modification is now known as Applied behavior analysis (ABA, including
Positive behavior support (PBS)) which is more analytical than it used to be.
Operant conditioning shows the impact that what happens right before (antecedents)
and what happens right after (consequences) a behavior affects the likelihood of
that behavior happening again. When it comes to discipline, parents can apply this
principle by using reinforcement to encourage good behaviors to be repeated and
punishment to discourage negative behavior from being repeated.
Behavior modification consists of four main components; positive reinforcement,
negative reinforcement, positive punishment and negative punishment. It’s likely
that most parents use some of these components as part of their discipline strategy
already.
Behavior modification is a great way to address a variety of behavior problems. It
is often used to shape behavior one step at a time. It can particularly effective when
disciplining kids with ADHD, autism or oppositional defiant disorder.

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Titany answered the question on November 29, 2021 at 11:13