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Data Collection Assignment
Directions: For each scenario below, identify one target behavior for increase OR decrease, provide an operational definition (please make sure you use the criteria from your operational definition assignment), and identify a data collection method for the selected behavior. In addition, provide a short justification for the data collection method of your choice (i.e., why this method is appropriate) for each scenario. Remember not every response can be appropriately quantified using frequency.
Manny is a 6-year-old boy with a traumatic brain injury which resulted in an intellectual disability. In his preschool class, he often refuses to engage with other children. The teacher reports his outbursts include swiping items off of his desk and/or throwing them around the classroom. His teacher would like to help Manny interact with other children more, in hopes to reduce his outbursts. what is the target behavior?