The functional context of elderly behavior

George W. Rebok; William J. Hoyer

doi:10.1093/geront/17.1.27

The functional context of elderly behavior

George W. Rebok, William J. Hoyer

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Abstract

The usefulness of combining behavior analysis and behavioral ecology principles is considered in regard to gerontological research and application. For the behavior analyst, the basic unit of understanding is the person’s behavior in its functional context. Issues related to extending this level of analysis are discussed from a behavioral ecological perspective.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	27-34
Number of pages	8
Journal	Gerontologist
Volume	17
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/17.1.27
State	Published - Feb 1977

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Geriatrics and Gerontology

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Rebok, G. W., & Hoyer, W. J. (1977). The functional context of elderly behavior. Gerontologist, 17(1), 27-34. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/17.1.27

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