Questions and Answers
What is the term for the count of each instance?
Frequency
What is the term for the time spent engaged in a single instance of target behavior?
Duration
What is latency in behavioral measurements?
Time from onset of stimulus to onset of response
What are continuous measurement procedures?
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What are discontinuous measurement procedures?
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What is momentary time sampling?
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What is partial interval recording?
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What is whole interval recording?
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What are permanent product recording procedures?
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What does it mean to enter data and update graphs?
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What is involved in conducting preference assessments?
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What is the Multiple Stimulus Without Replacement method?
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What is the Multiple Stimulus With Replacement method?
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What is the paired choice preference assessment?
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What are functional assessment procedures?
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What is ABC Data?
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What is a rating scale in behavioral assessments?
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What does FAST stand for in behavioral assessment?
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Study Notes
Measurement Terms
- Frequency: Counts each occurrence of a target behavior.
- Duration: Measures the total time spent on one instance of a target behavior.
- Latency: Records the time between the introduction of a stimulus and the initiation of the response.
Measurement Procedures
- Continuous Measurement: Involves recording all instances of target behavior across dimensions like frequency, duration, and latency.
- Discontinuous Measurement: Captures a sample of behavior instances at scheduled intervals, including methods such as momentary time sampling, partial interval recording, and whole interval recording.
Discontinuous Measurement Types
- Momentary Time Sampling: Observes and records the occurrence or non-occurrence of a behavior at specific time points.
- Partial Interval Recording: Notes if the target behavior happened at any moment during a designated time interval.
- Whole Interval Recording: Confirms that the target behavior persisted throughout the entire interval.
Data Collection Techniques
- Permanent Product Recording: Evaluates behavior by observing the outcome or product of the behavior rather than the behavior itself.
- Data Entry and Graphing: Involves systematic recording of behavioral data and updating graphs to represent recent findings visually.
Preference Assessments
- Conducting Preference Assessments: Formal evaluations to identify clients' preferences for items/activities, ensuring high motivation are maintained.
- Multiple Stimulus Without Replacement: Clients choose from an array of items, engaging with one, and then selecting again from a revised array, which omits previously chosen items.
- Multiple Stimulus With Replacement: Similar to the previous method, but includes returning the selected item to the array for future selections.
- Paired Choice: Clients choose between two potential reinforcers presented in pairs, with all combinations tested to assess preferences.
- Informal Preference Check: Presenting a few options to capture the client’s motivation before or during tasks.
Functional Assessment
- Functional Assessment Procedures: Involves completing assessments to identify the reasons behind challenging behaviors during therapy.
- ABC Data: Records the Antecedent, Behavior, and Consequence for target behaviors observed, providing context for the analysis.
- Rating Scale: A structured form filled by caregivers to evaluate various functions of challenging behaviors.
Assessment Tools
- FAST (Functional Assessment Screening Tool): A 16-item tool using yes/no/NA responses to assess behavior across circumstances.
- MAS (Motivational Assessment Scale): A 16-item scale employing a 0-6 Likert scale to examine potential behavior contexts.
Reinforcement Principles
- Contingencies of Reinforcement: Involves strategically applying reinforcement principles to promote skills learning effectively.
- Reinforcement: The act of providing a positive stimulus following a desired behavior to increase its occurrence.
- Reinforcer: Any positive stimulus (item, activity, or praise) that increases the likelihood of a behavior when presented after a response.
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