TY - JOUR
T1 - Behavioral intent of power and affiliation
T2 - Implications for functional analysis
AU - Maag, John W.
AU - Kemp, Suzanne E.
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - Functional analysis is determining the Intent (or purpose) a behavior serves by manipulating relevant variables. There are two major functions of problem behavior: (a) to obtain something desirable, such as attention from others or tangible objects/activities (positive reinforcement), and (b) to escape/avoid something aversive, such as a difficult task (negative reinforcement), However, two well-researched constructs from the social psychology literature-power/control and affiliation-may be valid outcomes for some students, The purpose of this article Is to consider power/control and affiliation as valid functions for some students' maladaptive behaviors and describe how school-based manipulations for testing them may be performed.
AB - Functional analysis is determining the Intent (or purpose) a behavior serves by manipulating relevant variables. There are two major functions of problem behavior: (a) to obtain something desirable, such as attention from others or tangible objects/activities (positive reinforcement), and (b) to escape/avoid something aversive, such as a difficult task (negative reinforcement), However, two well-researched constructs from the social psychology literature-power/control and affiliation-may be valid outcomes for some students, The purpose of this article Is to consider power/control and affiliation as valid functions for some students' maladaptive behaviors and describe how school-based manipulations for testing them may be performed.
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U2 - 10.1177/074193250302400106
DO - 10.1177/074193250302400106
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0037274307
VL - 24
SP - 57
EP - 64
JO - Remedial and Special Education
JF - Remedial and Special Education
SN - 0741-9325
IS - 1
ER -