Applied Behavioral: Frames of Reference uses concepts from which approaches?

• A. Psychoanalytic approaches
• B. Cognitive behavioral approaches
• C. Humanistic approaches
• D. Biological approaches

Answer: (B)

Applied Behavioral frame of reference is grounded in cognitive-behavioral approaches, focusing on how behavior is learned and changed through the processes of antecedents, responses, and consequences. Interventions use reinforcement, shaping, and prompting to increase adaptive behaviors, and they often incorporate cognitive strategies like self-monitoring, problem-solving, and self-talk to help the child manage thoughts that influence behavior. This blend reflects cognitive-behavioral theory, which links learning of new behaviors with accompanying cognitive strategies that support successful functioning in daily activities. It’s not rooted in psychoanalytic theory (unconscious drives), humanistic theory (client-centered growth and self-actualization), or biological theory (physiological bases), so those perspectives don’t align with how this frame guides assessment and intervention. In practice, you’d identify triggers and outcomes, use reinforcement to shape desired behaviors, and teach new skills through deliberate practice and cognitive strategies.