<Li> Interpretation of information from indirect and descriptive assessment and formulation of a hypothesis about the purpose of problem behavior . </Li> <Li> Testing of a hypothesis using a functional analysis . </Li> <Li> Developing intervention options based on the function of problem behavior . </Li> <P> Task analysis is a process in which a task is analyzed into its component parts so that those parts can be taught through the use of chaining: forward chaining, backward chaining and total task presentation . Task analysis has been used in organizational behavior management, a behavior analytic approach to changing the behaviors of members of an organization (e.g., factories, offices, or hospitals). Behavioral scripts often emerge from a task analysis . Bergan conducted a task analysis of the behavioral consultation relationship and Thomas Kratochwill developed a training program based on teaching Bergan's skills . A similar approach was used for the development of microskills training for counselors . Ivey would later call this "behaviorist" phase a very productive one and the skills - based approach came to dominate counselor training during 1970--90 . Task analysis was also used in determining the skills needed to access a career . In education, Englemann (1968) used task analysis as part of the methods to design the Direct Instruction curriculum . </P>

Applied behavioral analysis (aba) includes each of the following components except