76 HAWAII PARENT March/April 2024 eye contact, etc. 2. Tangible: People gain access or maintain access to something they like or prefer. For example, the child is allowed to keep the iPad after being told “iPad time is over” by screaming and throwing a It all boils down to four functions of behavior that are the reasons why people do the things they do. 1. Attention: People gain attention in some way as a consequence of their behavior, like talking to that person, scolding, We have all been on the edge of “caving” or giving in. Mom says, “It’s 7pm! Time to go to bed!” Child whines, screams, cries, and falls on the floor ANTECEDENT WHAT HAPPENS BEFORE THE BEHAVIOR OF INTEREST BEHAVIOR WHAT THE PERSON DOES CONSEQUENCE WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE BEHAVIOR OF INTEREST HYPOTHESIZED FUNCTION WHAT DID THE PERSON “GET” FROM PERFORMING THAT BEHAVIOR? ANALYSIS OF CHILD’S BEHAVIOR Mom says, “Okay, you can stay up 30 more minutes. I can’t stand to hear you carry on and cry like this!” 7pm is bedtime for the child. The clock says 7pm Child screams, cries and tantrums Child stops crying/whining Escape/Avoid: mom got to escape or terminate the child’s crying and tantruming “It’s 7pm! Time for bed!” says Mom “Ok, you can stayup for 30 more minutes. I can’t stand to hear you carry on and cry!” Child whines, screams, cries and tantrum/falls on floor Tangible: the child got 30 more minutes of time staying up Attention: child got some verbal attention for his behavior Escape/Avoid: the child got to avoid going to bed NONE ANALYSIS OF MOM’S BEHAVIOR THE ABCS OF BEHAVIOR
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