Chapter 1- SG

Question 1

Behavioral Objectives-Background

Answer 1

• Writing behavioral objectives requires the clinician to make specific decisions prior to therapy
• Robert Mager (1984) “Preparing Instructional Objectives”
• Donald Mowrer (1988) “Methods of Modifying Speech Behaviors”
• When you write a behavioral objective you have pretty much planned your session

Question 2

Importance of clearly defined behavioral objectives:

Answer 2

Provides a basis for selecting:
- Materials

• Content
• Procedures

Provides a means to determine client accomplishment/success

• Success can only occur if both client and clinician know the desired result

Enables the client to meaningfully participate

• The client must know the nature of the task and its goal

Question 3

Clearly written objectives ensure effective therapy

Answer 3

In this process YOU MUST-

• Look beyond the obvious problems
• Analyze all data collected during assessments
• Synthesize those data
• Formulate an informal opinion

Question 4

Three Components of Behavioral Objectives

Answer 4

1. Performance – What they are able to do.
2. Condition – How the performance will be done (spontaneous conversation)
3. Criterion – How well the learner is expected to perform

Question 5

1. Performance Component

Answer 5

• The “verb” component
• States what the client/learner is expected to DO in order to demonstrate mastery
• Key questions – “What must the learner DO to demonstrate achievement of the objective?” (Mager)

—- “Can I count it?” (Mowrer)