Chapter 11 - Assessment & Treatment

Question 1

Validity

Answer 1

Measure what it is supposed to measure

Question 2

Concurrent validity

Answer 2

New test correlates with an old version

Question 3

Construct validity

Answer 3

Test scores are consistent with theoretical concepts and explanations

Question 4

Content validity

Answer 4

All test I terms relevant to test as a whole

Question 5

Predictive validity

Answer 5

Test predict future performance on tasks

Question 6

Reliability

Answer 6

Consistency of results on all trials

Consistent of the same thing being measured

Question 7

Interjudge reliability

Answer 7

Rated between two people

Question 8

Intrajudge reliability

Answer 8

Consistent with same person (1 observer)

Question 9

Booster treatment

Answer 9

Any services provided after client has been dismissed from services
Maintenance

Question 10

Functional outcome

Answer 10

Effects of treatment that are generalizes

Meaningful to client

Question 11

Differential reinforcement

Answer 11

Teaching client to give different responses to different stimuli

Question 12

Differential reinforced of alternative behavior

Answer 12

Reinforce desirable alternative to an undesirable behavior

Question 13

Differential reinforcement of low rates of response

Answer 13

Decreasing undesirable behaviors by reinforcing lower frequencies of that behavior

Question 14

Differential reinforcement of other behavior

Answer 14

Specify one behavior that will not be reinforced

Question 15

Negative reinforcement

Answer 15

Terminating an averse event

Question 16

General outline of treatment program

Answer 16

Assess clients communication 
Select target behaviors 
Establish baselines 
Plan treatment program 
Implement treatment plan 
Follow progress
Booster sessions