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Narrator: Here is a brief overview of the 
ABC model of ABA.

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ABC stands for antecedent, behavior, 
and consequence.

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The ABC model is a three-part system 
used to understand why a behavior occurs.

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ABC charts are used to provide solid
data and evidence to support behavior

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intervention plans and functional
behavioral assessments.

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ABC charts are an essential part of a 
student's FBA.

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One of the main goals of applied behavior
analysis is to understand the precise

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circumstances that lead to inappropriate
student behavior, identify the triggers

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for student behavior.

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And that's what behavior analysis is all 
about understanding why.

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The broad definition above describes the 
ABC model as a three-part system.

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The first part the A stands for the 
antecedent.

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The antecedent is what precedes or comes 
before the behavior.

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Next is the behavior itself.

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The behavior studied should be a 
disruptive action.

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And the third part is the consequence.

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That is what directly follows 
the behavior.

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When conducting an ABC chart it
is very important to pay attention to

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the environment of the student as it
often leads to an inappropriate behavior.

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Student behavior can be triggered based
solely on the environment such as during

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a certain class period or around
particular students.

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Right now I'm going to give you an example
of an antecedent behavior consequence

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in play.

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Let's say that a classroom teacher just 
finished a lesson and wants to call a

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student to the board to do a particular 
problem in front of the classroom.

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A teacher asks our student to do the 
problem on the board, but the

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student refuses.

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The teacher presses the issue and the
student follows up by cursing out the

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teacher.

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The teacher then sends a student to his 
social worker or case manager.

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Now analyze this situation.

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First the teacher asked a student to 
do a problem on the board that was

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the antecedent.

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Next the student cursed at the teacher.

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That was the wrong behavior.

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And lastly the student was sent to the 
Child Study team.

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That was the consequence of cursing at
the teacher.

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All this information should 
be provided in an ABC chart.

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With the ABC model you are looking to 
collect data in an organized and

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meaningful way.

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It is important to provide, dates, times, 
and incidents when collecting your data.

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With applied behavior analysis the more 
data collected the better.

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Be sure to get a record on all the details
as well.

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Get the details of the students 
environment.

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One environment may affect the students
behavior whereas another environment

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may not.

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In the example given it is reasonable to 
suggest that the student cursed out the

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teacher because he didn't want to be 
embarrassed, however further details may

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lead to a different conclusion so 
this must be studied.

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Right now I just want to say thank you for
your time and do not forget to subscribe

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