Dana Do's: Do Alternative Behaviors Need to be Functionally Equivalent?

Do alternative behaviors always have to be functionally equivalent to the target behavior that we're trying to reduce or eliminate? PTB co-founder Dana Meller breaks in down.
Refer to 5th Edition Task List Section H-4: When a target behavior is to be decreased, select an acceptable alternative behavior to be established or increased.
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[@Frenchfriesgurl]

Wow! Makes total sense!!!

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Glad this helps.

[@MrDaniixox]

Can you do a video on coping as an alternative behavior?

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Thanks for the suggestion! Stay tuned.