Behavior: Conduct an A-B-C Analysis – Video

Activity: Behavior Assessment

View the YouTube video below. Use the attached form to conduct an A-B-C analysis of this child’s tantrums. What do you think is the function of his behavior.

(time: 1:35)

Questions/Discussion Topics
  1. How many instances of the problem behavior (tantrums) did you observe?
  2. What were the antecedents to this behavior?
  3. What were the consequences to this behavior?
  4. What is your hypothesis regarding the function of this behavior?