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 The work of
Dr. B.F. Skinner is the basis for Applied Behavioral Analysis or
ABA. His work as a
teacher as well as his research into modifying the behaviors of
pigeons during WWII and his ongoing findings on teaching methods
continues to be applied to today’s teaching techniques, that
are helpful and proven especially for children with learning
disabilities.
Read more
about cognitive behavioral therapy history from links below.
“Behavior analysis dates back
at least to Skinner, who performed animal experiments showing
that food rewards (immediate positive consequences to a target
behavior) lead to behavior changes. This is accepted by everyone
who wants to train their dog to 'go' outside, but we are not so
inclined to want to believe the same of ourselves. Part of the
problem is that people do respond to a broad range of
reinforcements (rewards), but it is really true that an edible
treat is among the most reliable, especially at first. (The
skills that we more often think lead to learning--motivation,
self-discipline, curiosity--are marvelous, and really do set us
apart from other animals--but those are truly sophisticated
'behaviors' that fully develop only after more basic language
and social skills are in place.)”
“Conversely, any new behavior
that an animal (or you or I) may try, but is never rewarded, is
likely to die out after a while (how often will you dial that
busy number?). And, as common sense would have it, a behavior
that results in something unpleasant (an aversive) is even less
likely to be repeated. These are the basics of behavioral
learning theory. ABA uses these principles to set up an
environment in which our kids learn as much as they can as
quickly as possible. It is a science, not a 'philosophy.' (Even
the "as quickly as possible" part is based on science,
since there is some--not conclusive--evidence that the
developmentally disordered brain "learns how to learn"
best if the basic skills are taught in early childhood.)”
Above Excerpt
from this site: http://members.tripod.com/~RSaffran/whatisaba.html
“A
behavior-modification-type approach to learning based on the
work of Dr. B.F Skinner” --http://www.brighttots.com/aba_therapy.html
About B. F.
Skinner: http://www.bfskinner.org/bio.asp
Another of
the developers: http://health.usnews.com/usnews/health/articles/070806/6ellis.htm
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