5 Questions
What is the primary consideration when selecting an alternative behavior to be established or increased?
The likelihood of decreasing the target behavior
What is the purpose of monitoring client progress and treatment integrity?
To evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention
What is the primary factor in recommending intervention goals and strategies?
The best available scientific evidence
What is the purpose of collaborating with others who support and/or provide services to clients?
To ensure consistency in service delivery
What is the purpose of planning for possible unwanted effects when using reinforcement, extinction, and punishment procedures?
To ensure the client's safety and well-being
Study Notes
Selecting and Implementing Interventions
State Intervention Goals
- Intervention goals should be stated in observable and measurable terms.
Identify Potential Interventions
- Potential interventions are identified based on assessment results and the best available scientific evidence.
Recommend Intervention Goals and Strategies
- Intervention goals and strategies are recommended based on factors such as:
- Client preferences
- Supporting environments
- Risks
- Constraints
- Social validity
Select Acceptable Alternative Behavior
- When targeting a behavior to be decreased, select an acceptable alternative behavior to be established or increased.
Plan for Unwanted Effects
- Plan for possible unwanted effects when using:
- Reinforcement procedures
- Extinction procedures
- Punishment procedures
Monitor Progress and Treatment Integrity
- Monitor client progress and treatment integrity.
Make Data-Based Decisions
- Make data-based decisions about:
- The effectiveness of the intervention
- The need for treatment revision
- The need for ongoing services
Collaborate with Others
- Collaborate with others who support and/or provide services to clients.
This quiz assesses knowledge of selecting and implementing interventions in psychology, including setting goals, identifying potential interventions, and recommending strategies based on various factors. It also covers decreasing target behaviors and establishing alternative behaviors.
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