Good question: The short answer is both observable and measurable. ABA relies on being able to measure behavior change but you do need to be able to observe that change as well.
Radical behaviorism takes private events into account. B.F. Skinner said that private events are behaviors, we should look into such environmental factors. Check out Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), really rad stuff!
So, in summary ABA focuses only on observable behaviors? or both observable and measurable behavior included?
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Good question: The short answer is both observable and measurable. ABA relies on being able to measure behavior change but you do need to be able to observe that change as well.
Radical behaviorism takes private events into account. B.F. Skinner said that private events are behaviors, we should look into such environmental factors. Check out Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), really rad stuff!
I feel like you have to be able to observe something if you want to measure it