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*Original text copied from [Behaviour therapy]

Applied behaviour analysis is using behavioural methods to modify certain behaviours that are seen as being important socially or personally. There are four main characteristics of applied behaviour analysis. First behaviour analysis is focused mainly on overt behaviours in an applied setting. Treatments are developed as a way to alter the relationship between those overt behaviours and their consequences.

Another characteristic of applied behaviour analysis is how it (behaviour analysis) goes about evaluating treatment effects. The individual subject is where the focus of study is on, the investigation is centred on the one individual being treated. A third characteristic is that it focuses on what the environment does to cause significant behaviour changes. Finally the last characteristic of applied behaviour analysis is the use of those techniques that stem from operant and classical conditioning such as providing reinforcement, punishment, stimulus control and any other learning principles that may apply.

*Momachi's revised version below

Applied behavior analysis is an approach that uses evidence-based methods to modify certain behaviors. Applied behavior analysis is often used with young children with neurodevelopmental disorders or individuals with disruptive behaviors. There are four main characteristics of applied behavior analysis. Firstly, applied behavior analysis is focused mainly on overt behaviors in an applied setting. Treatments are developed as a way to alter the relationship between those overt behaviors and their consequences. Secondly, applied behavior analysis is unique in how it evaluates treatment effects. The focus of the approach is on the individual subject, and the approach is centered on the individual being treated. Thirdly, applied behavior analysis focuses on how the environment actually causes significant behavior changes. Lastly, applied behavior analysis uses techniques from operant conditioning such as positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment and negative punishment.

The two components of applied behavior analysis are reinforcement and punishment. The objective of reinforcement is to increase wanted behaviors, and the objective of punishment is to decrease unwanted behaviors. Positive reinforcement increases behaviors by adding a reward after the optimal behavior has occurred. Negative reinforcement increases behaviors by removing an aversive stimulus after the optimal behavior has occurred. Positive punishment decreases behaviors by adding a punishment after the unwanted behavior has occurred. Negative punishment decreases behaviors by removing something good after the unwanted behavior has occurred.