3. The final question consists of a case study in which you will design an intervention based upon ABA principles. You will need to answer the following questions for the provided case study: A Broken Arm. a. General intervention. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is an intervention that is behaviorally based approach with significant implications in the improved outcomes for persons with various disabilities that need to be addressed appropriately (American Psychological Association. (2010). ABA is therefore used as a dominant application for behavioral principles as it focuses specifically on developmental disabilities. Applied behavior analysis is a specific area of research and intervention within behavior modification. As there are various characteristics of behavior modification to be applied in this case including an emphasis on the overt behavior, there designed plan will focus on the current determinants of O'Hara's behavior, as well as relying on the psychology of learning …show more content…
In the intervention, the applied behavior analysis based on his spelling difficulties primarily emanate from operant conditioning which will form the basis for developing the appropriate interventions. The intervention plan I will design involves some systematic procedures that influence behavior. It must also follow legal and ethical guidelines as well as effective practices. The intervention plan must also describe the criteria to be used in identifying the most effective research-based intervention practices by listing examples and non-examples. This, therefore, requires I identify the most appropriate as well as inappropriate intervention alternatives related to a given behavior and also offer a rationale for every decision