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Anonymous
Posted February 21, 2007
Miltenberger's book is very well written, and is a great resource to have. The text offers great examples of all of the concepts that ensures you'll learn the material. Each chapter has practice tests and quizzes at the end, so you can make sure that you understand what you've read. The one thing that I am really disappointed about in this book is that it is the cheapest quality book I have ever owned. It says that there are quizzes on perforated pages, but that's because EVERY SINGLE PAGE is perforated. You feel like you have to be so careful when turning each page, as to not rip any of them out. I've never seen anything like it. This book will not last very long at all, which is unfortunate being that I was forced to pay $115 for it!
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Overview
BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION: PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES, Fifth Edition, uses a precise, step-by-step, scientific approach to explain human behavior. Case studies and examples illustrate key principles.
Graphing behavior & measuring change, reinforcement, prompting & transfer of stimulus control, chaining, shaping.
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Booknews
An introductory text for a one-semester course at the sophomore level. Describes basic principles of behavior, explains how environmental events influence behavior, and describes behavior modification procedures. Offers examples from everyday life, and discussion of both class and recent research. Chapters are relatively short and each covers only one principle or procedure. Learning features include chapter summaries, practice tests, a glossary, and applications. Misapplication exercises ask students to explain what is wrong with the application of the procedure in that case. This second edition is streamlined, and offers expanded information on functional assessment. The author teaches psychology at North Dakota State University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Product Details
Meet the Author
Raymond G. Miltenberger received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 1985 from Western Michigan University. He's now the Director of the Applied Behavior analysis program at the University of South Florida after spending many years at the University of North Dakota. . He is a board certified behavior analyst. He has taught behavior modification and behavior therapy to undergraduate and graduate students. He conducts applied behavior analysis research with his students and publishes widely in the areas of habit disorders, functional assessment and treatment of behavioral disorders, and self-protection skills training. He uses behavior modification in clinical work with children and individuals with mental retardation. In adidition to spending time with his family, he enjoys running, golf, baseball, travel, and being in the Florida sunshine!
Table of Contents
Part I: MEASUREMENT OF BEHAVIOR AND BEHAVIOR CHANGE. 1. Introduction to Behavior Modification. 2. Observing and Recording Behavior. 3. Graphing Behavior and Measuring Change. Part II: BASIC PRINCIPLES. 4. Reinforcement. 5. Extinction. 6. Punishment. 7. Stimulus Control: Discrimination and Generalization. 8. Respondent Conditioning. Part III: PROCEDURES TO ESTABLISH NEW BEHAVIOR. 9. Shaping. 10. Prompting and Transfer of Stimulus Control. 11. Chaining. 12. Behavioral Skills Training Procedures. Part IV: PROCEDURES TO INCREASE DESIRABLE BEHAVIOR AND DECREASE UNDESIRABLE BEHAVIOR. 13. Understanding Problem Behaviors through Functional Assessment. 14. Applying Extinction. 15. Differential Reinforcement. 16. Antecedent Control Procedures. 17. Using Punishment: Time-Out and Response Cost. 18. Positive Punishment Procedures and the Ethics of Punishment. 19. Promoting Generalization. Part V: OTHER BEHAVIOR CHANGE PROCEDURES. 20. Self-Management. 21. Habit Reversal Procedures. 22. The Token Economy. 23. Behavioral Contracts. 24. Fear and Anxiety Reduction Procedures. 25. Cognitive Behavior Modification.