Aba Safmeds Unit 3

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Function-Based Definition*

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Designates responses as members of the targeted response class solely in terms of their common effect on the environment

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Topography Based Definition*

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Defines instances of the targeted response class by the shape or form of the behavior

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ABC Recording

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The observer records a descriptive sequenced account of all behaviors of interest and the antecedent conditions and consequences of those behaviors (Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence)

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Anecdotal Observation

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A form of direct, continuous observation in which the observer records a descriptive, temporally sequenced account of all behaviors of interest and the antecedent conditions and consequences for those behaviors as those events occur in the clients natural environment

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Behavior Checklist

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A checklist that provides descriptions of specific skills and the conditions under which each skill should be observed

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Behavioral Assessment

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a form of assessment that involves a full range of inquiry methods to identify probable antecedent and consequent controlling variables

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Behavioral Cusp

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A behavior that has sudden and dramatic consequences that extend well beyond the change itself because it exposes the person to new environments, reinforcers, contingencies, responses, and stimulus controls

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Ecological Assessment

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An assessment protocol that acknowledges complex interrelationships between environment and behavior- obtaining data across multiple settings and persons

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Habilitation

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occurs when a persons repertoire has been changed and long term reinforcers are maximized and short and long term punishers are minimized

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Normalization

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the belief that people with disabilities should to the maximum extent possible e physically and socially integrated into the mainstream of society regardless of the degree or type of disability

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Pivotal Behavior

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A behavior that when learned produces corresponding modifications or covariation in other untrained behaviors

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Reactivity

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Effects of an observation and measurement procedure on the behavior being measured- especially if the participant is aware they're being observed

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Relevance of behavior rule

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Only behaviors likely to produce reinforcement in the persons natural environment should be targeted for change

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Social Validity

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The extent to which target behaviors are appropriate, intervention procedures are acceptable, and important and significant changes in target and collateral behaviors are produced

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Target Behavior

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The response class selected for intervention- can be defined either functionally or topographically

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Count*

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A simple tally of the # of occurrences of a behavior

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Duration*

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A measure of the total extent of time in which a behavior occurs

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Event Recording*

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Measurement procedure for obtaining a tally or count of the # of times a behavior occurs

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Frequency*

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A ratio of count per observation time (3/min)

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IRT*

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(inter response time) A measure of temporal locus; defined as the elapsed time between two successive responses

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Measurement by Permanent Product*

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A method of measuring behavior after it has occurred by recording the effects that the behavior produced on the environment

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Momentary Time Sampling*

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A measurement method in which the presence or absence of behaviors are recorded at precisely specified time intervals

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Partial-Interval Recording*

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A time sampling method for measuring behavior in which the observation period is divided into a series of brief time intervals. The observer records whether the target behavior occurred at any time during the interval

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Percentage*

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A ratio - a proportional quantity per 100

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PLACHEK*

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A variation of momentary time sampling in which the observer records whether each person in a group is engaged in the target behavior at specific points in time- group behavior

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Rate*

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A ratio of count per observation time; often expressed as count per standard unit of time (3/min)

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Response Latency*

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A measure of temporal locus; the elapsed time from the onset of a stimulus (SD) to the initiation of a response

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Time Sampling*

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A measurement of the presence or absence of behavior within specific time intervals- useful for continuous and high rate behaviors

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Topography*

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The physical form or shape of a behavior

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Trials-to-Criterion*

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A measure of the # of responses or practice opportunities needed for a person to achieve a reestablished level of accuracy or proficiency

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Whole Interval Recording*

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A time sampling method in which the observation period is divided into a series of brief time intervals- at the end of each interval the observer records whether the target behavior occurred throughout the entire interval

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Discrete Trial

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Any operant whose response rate is controlled by a given opportunity to emit the response

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Magnitude

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The force or intensity with which a response is emitted

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Temporal Extent

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Refers to the fact that every instance of behavior occurs during some amount of time

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Repeatability

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Refers to the fact that a behavior can occur repeatedly through time

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Temporal Locus

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Refers to the fact that every instance of behavior occurs at a certain point in time with respect to other events

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Continuous Measurement

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Measurement conducted in a manner such that all instances of the response classes of interest are detected during the observation period

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Direct Measurement

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Occurs when the behavior that is measured is the same as the behavior that is the focus of the investigation

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Discontinuous Measurement

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Measurement conducted in a manner such that some instances of the response classes of interest may not be detected

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Indirect Measurement

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Occurs when the behavior that is measured is in some way different from the behavior of interest- less valid than direct

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IOA

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The degree to which two or more independent observers report the same observed values after measuring the same events

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Reliability

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Refers to the consistency of measurement, specifically, the extent to which repeated measurement of the same event yields the same values

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Validity

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The extent to which data obtained from measurement are directly relevant to the target behavior of interest and to the reason for measuring it

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Bar Graph*

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A simple and versatile graphic format for summarizing behavioral data

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Cumulative Record*

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A type of graph on which the cumulative # of responses emitted is represented on the vertical axis- the steeper the slope the greater the response rate

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Data

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The results of measurement, usually in quantifiable form- measures of some quantifiable dimension of behavior

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Data Path

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The level and trend of behavior between successive data points

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Graph

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A visual format for displaying data; reveals relations among an between a series of measurements and relevant variables

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Level

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The value on the vertical axis around which a series of behavioral measures converge

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Trend

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The overall direction taken by a data path- increasing, decreasing, or zero trend - gradual or deep, and variability

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Variability

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The frequency and extent to which multiple measures of a behavior yield different outcomes

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Visual Analysis

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A systematic approach for interpreting the results of behavioral research and treatment programs that entails visual inspection of graphed data for variability, level, and trend

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Dependent Variable*

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the variable in an experiment measured to determine if it changes as a result of manipulations of the IV

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Independent Variable*

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the variable that systematically manipulated by the researcher in an experiment to see whether changes in the IV produce reliable changes in the DV

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Line Graph*

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A graph with a 2d area formed by the intersection of 2 perpendicular lines