A Component Analysis is a method used in behaviorBehavior refers to any activity or action that living organ... analysis to identify which parts (or components) of an intervention are responsible for producing behavior change. This type of analysis breaks down an intervention into its individual elements and evaluates each one separately to determine its contribution to the overall effectiveness of the intervention. Component analysis helps determine which components are necessary and which may be unnecessary, thus refining and optimizing interventions.
Example:
A behavior analyst is using a multi-component intervention to increase a student’s homework completion. The intervention includes:
- A token economy system,
- Verbal praise,
- A visual schedule.
Through component analysis, the analyst might first remove the token economy while keeping verbal praise and the visual schedule to see if the student’s homework completion is still improved. Then, the analyst might remove the verbal praise while keeping the other two components. By systematically removing or altering components, the analyst can identify which elements of the intervention are most effectiveEffective refers to one of the seven dimensions of Applied....