Question

It has been determined that John receives social reinforcers each time he shouts in class. The teacher wants to use a DRA procedure.

What would be an appropriate alternative behavior?

Answer 1

Answer: The appropriate alternative behavior, will be the use of "SOCIAL REINFORCEMENT WHENEVER HE IS TALKING QUIETLY".

Explanation: DRA means Differential Reinforcement of Alternative behavior. It is the process of reducing a behavior by reinforcing an alternative behavior.

Because John receives social reinforcement whenever he shouts, the alternative behavior to John's shouting is talking quietly. Therefore if DRA is to be used on John, the appropriate way is to reinforce his alternative behavior.

Social reinforcement is the use of incentives or praises to increase the occurrence of a behavior in an individual.

Answer 2

The appropriate alternative behavior would be for John to be silent in the classroom.

Step-by-step explanation:

DRA procedure is a term used to describe the set of techniques that seek to reduce undesirable behavior that happens frequently in a given individual, by exchanging undesirable behavior for an alternative and desirable behavior. The main objective, in this case, is to end or reduce the incidence of problematic, irritating behaviors that have bad results.

In the case shown in the question above, the DRA procedure can be used to make John quiet in the classroom, instead of shouting.