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Functions of Behavior – Part 3
It is important to keep in mind that all of us engage in escape behaviors!
Consider, what do you do when:
– Someone invites you to an event you really don’t want to go to.
– You have had a rough week and don’t feel like going to work.
Functions of Behavior Part 2 – Self-Stimulatory
Self-stimulatory behaviors are “feel good behaviors.” These are behaviors that occur simply because it feels good to the individual or is perhaps a habit. We all engage in self-stimulatory behaviors to some extent. For example, some people twirl their hair when nervous; others might bounce their knee while sitting down. The most important component of this function is that the behavior itself is reinforcing.
