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“Behavior analysis is characterized by a functional analysis of the effects of the behavior on the environment. A response class is a group of responses with the same function (that is, each response in the group produces the same effect on the environment)” (Cooper et al., 2020, p. 27).

The infographic below provides three examples of response class. For example: scream, throw, hit head, and name call are specific instances of behavior, or responses. Because they are a group of responses intended to produce the same effect on the environment—attention—the response class is attention.

In this Discussion, you will consider your own behavioral repertoire and identify and define examples of behavior, response, and response class.

Reference:
Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Pearson.

To Prepare

• Review the Learning Resources for this week, including the required weekly media, to gain an understanding of the relationship between behavior and environment, and related terminology.
• Consider your own behavioral repertoire and identify examples of behavior, response, and response class. Review the interactive media in the Learning Resources, “Response and Response Class.

Post a definition and an example of each of the following from your own behavioral repertoire:

• Behavior
• Response
• Response Class