Behavior Modification Project

To assess your baseline as you begin the experiment, you need to observe your target behavior
before you ever treat it. Thus, you will conduct a functional analysis of your target behavior as it
naturally occurs. The baseline observation of your target behavior should be done for at least one
week. You will submit the 1–2-page Behavior Modification Project: Baseline Phase Report
Assignment, which will consist of a description of the following five parts with Level One
headings, and a graph appropriately labeled (see chapter 3 of your textbook). This writing of the
reports for Behavior Modification should be clear, measurable, and concise. Write in complete
sentences, but do not use “fluff”.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Target Behavior: A clear and measurable behavioral definition of your target behavior
(use examples if needed to clarify) should be stated. [Description]
2. Observation Period: Show the dates (and times if relevant) of your baseline phase.
[Description and on the x axis of the graph]
3. Experiment Narrative: Clarify the logistics, setting, and process of your experiment’s
baseline observation phase (natural or analogue setting, structured or unstructured
observation, recording method and instrument, etc.). [Description]
4. Dimension(s): The logical dimension(s) – Frequency – Intensity – Duration – Latency –
that were observed and recorded during the baseline are clearly and consistently stated
and shown. [Description and on the y axis of the graph]
5. Target Behavior Observations: Clearly and completely, but concisely, summarize your
observations of the target behavior during the baseline phase. Descriptions should be
made of triggers (settings/stress/work/conflict) that bring on the target behavior, and
stimuli that help it. [Description]
Note: This assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.