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Question 1

When evaluating effectiveness of a program, consider…

Answer 1

Seven dimensions of ABA, particularly

Effective

Question 2

A programs power in altering behavior enough to be socially important is essential criterion for Being ..

Answer 2

Effective

Question 3

To be just effective in applied behavior analysis study must produce behavior changes that reach clinical or Social…

Answer 3

Significance

Question 4

How is clinical or social significance judged?

Answer 4

1. Based on experimental criterion

Clinical significance of results maybe most ballad when supported with scientific experiment Tatian – which can implement subjective judgment regarding social significance

Question 5

Used to scientifically demonstrate the validity of inferences about the effects of an intervention on a target behavior —through comparison of treated versus untreated target behavior

Answer 5

(In ABA) single subject experimental research designs

Question 6

May be internal or External

Answer 6

Validity

Question 7

Rules out alternative explanations of the results

Answer 7

(If a design has)

“internal validity”

Question 8

And interventions effects will generalize across settings, people, or behaviors

Answer 8

External validity

Question 9

More weight is placed on the maintenance of overt observable behavior and outcomes overtime, then on subjective reports of behavior in the moment.

Sometimes subjective reports such as self reporting, can become important when a person is private experience or perception is relevant to the overt problem
Ex., Social validity must be taken into account when determining which outcomes are socially valid for an individual in an attempt to increase the quality of the individual’s life

Answer 9

When evaluating the effectiveness of a program

Question 10

Therapeutic criterion maybe use such as social comparison i.e. comparing a clients post treatment behavior to the behavior of typically developing peers,

Subjective a valuation methods such as self report and the opinion of others as reported on questionnaires, checklist, etc.

Answer 10

To help evaluate the Social validity of the programs effectiveness

Question 11

Although, Often cannot be the sole method of evaluating a programs effectiveness, it may influence subject of a valuation methods that take into account costs, practicality, and social acceptability

Answer 11

Experimental criterion

Question 12

These methods have often been shown to be unreliable and in accurate.

Should not rely solely upon them to evaluate a programs effectiveness
Unless….
A persons private experience or perception is the only way to assess an event or qualitative aspect of an intervention brother

Answer 12

Subjective a valuation methods

Question 13

ASR 1

When determining the effectiveness of a behavioral program, subjective opinions

A. Must not be taken into account

B. Must be given more weight than objective measures

C. None of the above

Answer 13

C.None of the above. Taking subjective opinions into account is often A part of Social validity, but giving that more weight than objective measures disregards effective science

Question 14

Vital to the success of a behavioral program

May be direct i.e., the individual whose behavior are the primary focus

May be indirect, ie, are the individuals who benefit from the behavior change of the direct consumer, such as teachers, parents, administrators etc.

Answer 14

Establishing the support of consumer

Question 15

Pairing oneself with reinforcement

Help consumers select and reach long-term goals by targeting socially significant behavior

Persuading with relevant data

Target ever Haviar that might be a small problem I can quickly be changed

Actively listen to consumers issues and goals

Do what you say you’re going to do

Speak in respectful tones

Answer 15

Strategy for gaining direct consumer support

Question 16

Others one can and should secure support from Why not direct care professionals

Answer 16

Parents/caregivers
Family members
Neighbors
Friends
Managers and employees of local businesses
The public in general

Question 17

Behavior analyst and their clients may need the help of others toward the facilitation of…

Answer 17

Generalization probes

Provision of services to client in the community

Offering/maintenance of employment in the community

When Requesting legal services

Necessary funding to help obtain and maintain behavioral and administrative support

Question 18

May be used to determine if a target response and outcome is successfully occurring in the natural environment

Answer 18

Generalization probes

Question 19

May begin when the client:

No longer need the service

Not benefiting from the service

Is being harmed by continued service

Client requests discontinuation

Answer 19

Professional and ethical compliance code Behavior analyst:

Termination of professional services

Question 20

Behavior analyst do not abandon clients. That’s prior to this continuation of services, behavior analyst may make efforts to help clients with the transition to ending or transferring services

Prior to Discontinuation of service, for whatever reason, behavior analyst:

discuss the clients fuse and needs

Provide appropriate pre-termination services

Suggest alternative providers as appropriate

Take other Reasonable steps to facilitate timely transfer of responsibility to another provider if the client needs one immediately, upon client consent

Paramount consideration must be given to the welfare of the direct consumer

Answer 20

Ethical standards: termination of services

Question 21

Ideally, client no longer need services because they establish criteria for discontinuation have been attained I eat a series of agreed-upon goals have been met.

In general, important to keep and store records of services, goals, and data demonstrating if criteria are met all with the understanding that these records maybe review later at services are required again in the future or if a court of law subpoenas up for legal purposes

Answer 21

Termination of services

Question 22

Sometimes services must be discontinued because the client is being harmed and/or is no longer benefiting from continue service

Example: if it is discovered that environmental conditions interfere with the implementation of behavioral services, and cannot be eliminated e.g., with the assistance of all the professional services etc., That will be necessary to write a report that identifies the conditions which prevent effective implementation of services

In all cases the potential gain/benefits of continuing a program must be weighed against the risks of continuing

If there is any doubt about whether to continue or not, it’s likely a good idea to generate a report that describes specific and general risk compared to the expected benefits; This may help everyone who is involved in making the decision to continue services are not

Answer 22

Termination of services

Question 23

ASR

Which is not a recommended way to secure support from consumers or not? Not

Answer 23

After directly observing behavior, immediately proceed with writing a detailed behavior plan, then convince the direct and indirect consumers to sign off on it

Question 24

ASR
When should behavioral service be discontinued?

When the client has trouble paying on time

When the client is no longer benefiting from service

When the client request you work on other behaviors

Never! We can always find a reasons To work with a good paying clients for the rest of their lives or at least the rest of our mortgage payments.

Answer 24

B