Ch 3 Selecting & Defining Target Behaviors

Question 1

only behaviors likely to produce reinforcement in the person’s natural environment should be targeted for change

Answer 1

relevance of behavior rule

Question 2

a behavior that opens access to new environments, reinforcers, and opportunities

Answer 2

behavioral cusp

Question 3

a behavior that, when learned, produces corresponding modifications or covariations in other untrained behaviors

Answer 3

pivotal behavior

Question 4

anecdotal observation recording; detailed, sequenced account of behaviors, antecedents, and consequences in the natural environment to identify target behaviors.

Answer 4

ABC recording

Question 5

effects an assessment has on the behavior being assessed. most likely when the observation is obstrusive (noticeable), aka the client is aware of it

Answer 5

reactivity

Question 6

a comprehensive evaluation of the individual and their environment to identify factors that influence behavior, including physical, social, and cultural/home contexts

Answer 6

ecological assessment

Question 7

itemized list of skills with descriptions and conditions for observation, often rated using a Likert scale

Answer 7

behavior checklist

Question 8

the specific behavior selected for change

Answer 8

target behavior

Question 9

defines target behavior by its shape or form

Answer 9

topography-based definition

Question 10

promotes inclusion and social acceptance using progressively more typical settings & procedures to establish or maintain behaviors which are as culturally normal as possible. a principle and philosophy

Answer 10

normalization

Question 11

when an individual’s repertoire has been changed such that short and long term reinforcers are maximized and short and long term punishers are minimized; the ultimate goal of treatment

Answer 11

habilitation (aka adjustment)

Question 12

ABC recording; direct observation of behaviors, antecedents, and consequences in sequence as they occur in the natural environment

Answer 12

anecdotal observation

Question 13

the extent to which target behaviors, interventions, and outcomes are important, acceptable, and meaningful to the individual and their community

Answer 13

social validity

Question 14

defines a behavior by its effect on the environment, focusing on the purpose or outcome of the behavior, rather than its form

Answer 14

function-based definition

Question 15

used indirect and direct assessments to identify target behaviors

Answer 15

behavioral assessment