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What was the main concern expressed about the submitted articles to JABA?
What was the main concern expressed about the submitted articles to JABA?
How did Jones and Azrin address stuttering behavior in their experiments?
How did Jones and Azrin address stuttering behavior in their experiments?
What was a reported issue with the speech of individuals who stuttered when using the proposed method?
What was a reported issue with the speech of individuals who stuttered when using the proposed method?
What did the editors of JABA frequently report about the manuscripts submitted for review?
What did the editors of JABA frequently report about the manuscripts submitted for review?
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What was the initial expectation of the author regarding the reception of the subjective data in submitted articles?
What was the initial expectation of the author regarding the reception of the subjective data in submitted articles?
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What should be considered to assess the validity of behavioral objectives in a treatment program?
What should be considered to assess the validity of behavioral objectives in a treatment program?
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How can the social importance of the effects of a behavioral treatment be evaluated?
How can the social importance of the effects of a behavioral treatment be evaluated?
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What is a primary aim of behavioral treatment programs?
What is a primary aim of behavioral treatment programs?
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What aspect of behavioral treatment programs is highlighted as subjective?
What aspect of behavioral treatment programs is highlighted as subjective?
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Why was Martin Luther criticized for using popular melodies in hymns?
Why was Martin Luther criticized for using popular melodies in hymns?
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What is one outcome mentioned regarding the Achievement Place program after implementing the feedback system?
What is one outcome mentioned regarding the Achievement Place program after implementing the feedback system?
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What are some examples of qualitative measures proposed to assess quality of life?
What are some examples of qualitative measures proposed to assess quality of life?
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What concern did E.F. Schumaker emphasize regarding traditional economic evaluations?
What concern did E.F. Schumaker emphasize regarding traditional economic evaluations?
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Which of the following scholars raised concerns about validating measures in social sciences?
Which of the following scholars raised concerns about validating measures in social sciences?
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What was a significant issue with the use of objective measures in assessing quality of life?
What was a significant issue with the use of objective measures in assessing quality of life?
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Study Notes
Social Validity: The Case for Subjective Measurement
- Subjective measurement is crucial in applied behavior analysis
- The author recounts experience in establishing the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (JABA)
- The question of JABA's purpose was more crucial than other decisions
- "Applications of the analysis of behavior to problems of social importance," was the answer chosen
- There was uncertainty regarding the meaning and measurement of social importance
- Dictionaries defined social importance as something of value to society
- Subjective criteria were considered less respectable in the field of natural science
- Subjective measures of private events were debated against by figures like Skinner
- Lay people find inconsistencies in the use of subjective vocabulary to describe private events
- Objective behavioral measures are essential, and are focused on in JABA
- Subjective feedback regarding social importance is common in manuscripts submitted to JABA
- Editors preferred objectively measurable behaviors, concerning reliability, in applied research
- Authors worried about reader critique regarding social importance
- Community members are a source of social validity
- Three dimensions of social validity are defined: goal significance, procedural appropriateness, and effect importance
- Measurement of social validity requires incorporating consumer feedback
- Social validity is crucial to ensure that the treatment goals are socially acceptable and meaningful and are socially significant
- Social validity considers consumers' subjective opinions
- Social validity involves determining the acceptability and significance of treatment procedures
- Using social validity, researchers need to know consumers and communities
- Social Validity is a critical consideration in the field
- Subjective measurement is an essential component of social science and deserves more attention
Subjective Measurement in Psychology
- Introspection, the observation of one's own mental or emotional state was a basic method in psychology during certain eras
- Introspection's usage has been debated against
- Positivism emerged as a reaction against introspection
- Behaviorism challenged introspection's validity as an objective measure
- Issues regarding reliability of subjective data and validity of conclusions were discussed
- Consumer feedback is vital for assessing the efficacy of behavioral treatment
- There are many valid ways to obtain subjective data, such as questionnaires, interviews, and polls; these methods have risks associated with them
- Judges can have distorted perceptions of behavioral quality, and should be cautious and conscious of these biases
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This quiz explores the role of subjective measurement in applied behavior analysis and its significance in the establishment of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (JABA). It discusses the complexities surrounding the concept of social importance and the balance between subjective and objective measures. Engage with the content to understand the implications of these debates on behavioral analysis.
