The Boston Marathon bombing is instructive in regard to automated behavior analysis. Had a system existed with the capacity to detect when the Tsarnaev brothers placed their devices and walked away, flag it as an unusual event and alert observers to this occurrence, law enforcement personnel could have been notified and the area cleared. Additionally, after being alerted to this suspicious behavior, authorities could have actively tracked their movements and directed law enforcement to their location, resulting in a manhunt measured in hours rather than days. Although automated behavior analysis may not have outright prevented the bombing, the benefit of increased public safety, via casualty reduction and quicker suspect apprehension, is difficult to refute. The Algorithm Based Object Recognitions and Tracking (ABORAT) system offers the best solution for implementing a surveillance system based on automated behavior analysis. Its ability to interface with off-the-shelf products means …show more content…
ABORAT provides a solution to these privacy related concerns as well. The use of smart cameras coupled with its distributive nature means images are processed and analyzed by the cameras rather than a human observer. As was previously noted, “images are only transmitted when useful to the operator” (Appiah & Hunter, 2009, p. 3), therefore, surveillance systems become less obtrusive by way of observers viewing less video. It is true that observers would have the ability to access the cameras in real-time, but training, supervision and agency policies could be established to set limits on how and when direct access would occur. While not a be-all and end-all solution to privacy, ABORAT is a step closer to achieving a balance that results in the protection of “individual liberties…in the pursuit of national security” (Prieto, 2009, p.
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Many will argue that the security measurements the government are taking are going too far, so far that it is being questioned whether privacy is being invaded, Bailey Nunn investigates. T he on-going intractable nature of the “privacy vs. security” debate has, for numerous years, been unresolved. Those who believe in security over privacy intend to make a safer city, whilst others believe that their privacy is being unnecessarily invaded, nevertheless, this topic is argued globally. In many countries, the use of surveillance cameras has become very prevalent, inevitably leading to more privacy issues being raised by citizens. The use of surveillance devices has become so common that it has affected our way of living, we are no longer able
The government is always watching to ensure safety of their country, including everything and everyone in it. Camera surveillance has become an accepted and almost expected addition to modern safety and crime prevention (“Where” para 1). Many people willingly give authorization to companies like Google and Facebook to make billions selling their personal preferences, interests, and data. Canada participates with the United States and other countries in monitoring national and even global communications (“Where” para 2). Many question the usefulness of this kind of surveillance (Hier, Let, and Walby 1).However, surveillance, used non-discriminatorily, is, arguably, the key technology to preventing terrorist plots (Eijkman 1). Government
Functional behavioral assessment In the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), it is crucial to collect as much data as needed before creating an appropriate intervention for problem behaviors. In order to do this, a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) can be done. According to Cooper, Heron, and Heward (2007), an FBA is a systematic method of assessment for gathering information pertaining to the function that a problem behavior serves for an individual.
With today’s technological surveillance capabilities, our actions are observable, recordable and traceable. Surveillance is more intrusive than it has been in the past. For numerous years countries such as the United State and the United Kingdom have been actively monitoring their citizens through the use of surveillance technology. This state surveillance has been increasing with each passing year, consequently invading the citizen’s fundamental constitutional right to privacy,. This has lead to the ethical issues from the use or misuse of technology, one such ethical issue is should a government have the right to use technology to monitor its citizens without their knowledge or approval? For this reason this paper will
Andrew is making steady progress in his literacy skills during Orton-Gillingham (OG) tutoring sessions. Andrew was given an informal OG assessment in late November. It was decided that Andrew would benefit from explicit, multisensory instruction starting with Level 1 concepts of the OG scope and sequence. OG lessons are divided into several sections: phonemic awareness, letter-sound correspondence, word work, fluency and encoding (spelling).
I have been working in the Applied Behavior Analysis field since 2007. I have received my certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in 2015. Prior to that, I held my BCaBA certification since September 2013. I obtained my Master 's degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis in 2015. I specialize in program development and implementation for in-home ABA services with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder from ages 18 months to 12 years of age. In addition, I specialize in parent training and staff training in Applied Behavior Analysis principles.
Applied Behavior Analysis is the study of the student’s behaviors and making behavior modifications based on intensive interventions put in place to change the behavior. ABA is used primarily with students who have autism. Parents are looking to eliminate or decrease as many of the autistic symptoms as possible. ABA has statistically proven that any child who receives early ABA interventions (prior to age 4) has a fifty percent chance of becoming unidentifiable in comparison to their peers. There have many studies done on groups of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD) and we are going to look at some of those groups to make comparisons to several other practices for higher learning, communication,
One in sixty eight children meets the criteria for an Autism Spectrum Diagnosis (CDC, 2014). When a child receives an Autism diagnosis, the parent takes on the role of advocate who must determine how their child will get the support or therapies necessary to help him or her live a life to the fullest potential. For many parents and children Early Intensive Behavioral Therapy provides one of the most empirically effective treatment strategies. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), based on the Lovaas Model first developed by Dr. Ivaar Lovaas, is a form of Early Intensive Intervention Therapy for children who have been diagnosed with ASD. The original studies of Dr. Lovaas show half of children who receive an average of 40 hours of ABA for at
In the text “A Surveillance Society,”, authors William E. Thompson and Joseph V. Hickey provided information about growing surveillance trends, new types of technology, and the impact of the surveillance. First, many surveillance trends are becoming more popular all throughout the world. Today, there are cameras everywhere you go, whether it is on the streets or in grocery stores, almost all of the time people are being watched. Since the technology of surveillance is more common, a lot of people are being photographed many times during the day. Even if it is not a photograph of your face, the cameras can photograph your license plate and link the car back to you. A main reason these surveillance trends are growing
Sometimes it feels like sense of "everyone is filming everybody" with the progress of science and technology and expectations of privacy development. It is very important that law enforcement agencies need seriously consider, when they use this technology how to affect the privacy rights of public, especially when courts have not yet provided guidance on these issues.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is one of the most misunderstood methods of reinforcement. ABA also is referred to as ‘behavior modification’, which is the main contributor of the negative connotation with this method. ABA is the application of behavioral learning principles to change behavior (Woolfolk 256). Applied Behavior Analysis can be very successful in the classroom if done correctly. However, to begin this, one must study a student to decide what reinforcers will best work to modify the behavior.
Conceptually consistent programs within behavior analysis are those programs that use the principles of operant learning theory. Sensory integration and mindfulness therapies are not conceptually consistent with the principles of behavior analysis.
In this day and age, increased security measures are being taken everywhere. These measures include bodyguards, security guards, and added surveillance cameras. Most Americans want to feel and be safe, but they aren’t always ready for the extent that it will take to be safe. The major issues of getting these cameras are the money and time it takes to get them operating in the best way they can. In many cases examined, surveillance cameras have helped tremendously. Now, it’s just a matter of improving these cameras. The amount of good a surveillance camera can do far outweighs the harm; therefore, they should be kept and used in even more places and situations.
4. Why it is important to you to study this discipline in a school that emphasizes cultural awareness, competence, and understanding of diversity (see our Commitment to Diversity Statement).