Chapter 2

Question 1

behavioural assessment

Answer 1

measurement of the target behaviours

Question 2

indirect assessment

Answer 2

using interviews, questionnaires, and rating scales to obtain information on the target behaviour from the person exhibiting the behaviour or from others

Question 3

direct assessment

Answer 3

a person observes and record the behaviour so that the target behaviour can be seen

Question 4

self-monitoring

Answer 4

the observer is the person exhibiting the target behaviour

Question 5

observation period

Answer 5

the observer records the target behaviour in a specific time period

Question 6

natural setting

Answer 6

consists of the places in which the target behaviour typically occurs

Question 7

analogue setting

Answer 7

observing a target behaviour in a clinic playroom

Question 8

structured observation

Answer 8

the observer arranges for specific events or activities to occur during the observation period

Question 9

unstructured observation

Answer 9

no specific events or activities are arranged and no instructions are given during the observation period

Question 10

continuous recording

Answer 10

the observer observes the client continuously throughout the observation period and records each occurrence of the behaviour

Question 11

frequency

Answer 11

the number of times the behaviour occurs in an observational period

Question 12

duration

Answer 12

the total amount of time occupied by the behaviour from onset to offset

Question 13

real-time recording

Answer 13

the exact time of each onset and offset of the target behaviour is recorded (usually by video)

Question 14

intensity

Answer 14

the amount of force, energy or exertion involved in the behaviour

Question 15

latency

Answer 15

the time from some stimulus or event to the onset of the behaviour

Question 16

baseline

Answer 16

the period during which the target behaviour is recorded before treatment is implemented

Question 17

product recording

Answer 17

an indirect assessment method that can be used when a behaviour results in a certain tangible outcome that you are interested in

Question 18

interval recording

Answer 18

record the behaviour during consecutive time periods

Question 19

partial-invterval recording

Answer 19

the observer scores the interval ifthe behaviour occurred during any part of the interval

Question 20

whole-interval recording

Answer 20

the occurrence of the behaviour is marked in an interval only when the behaviour occurs throughout the entire interval

Question 21

frequency-within-interval recording

Answer 21

the observer records the frequency of the target behaviour but does so within consecutive intervals of time in the observation period

Question 22

time sample recording

Answer 22

divide the observation period into intervals of time, but you observe and record the behaviour during only part of each interval

Question 23

momentary time sample record (MTS)

Answer 23

the behaviour is recorded only if it occurs at the exact instant the interval ends

Question 24

reactivity

Answer 24

the process of recording a behaviour causes the behaviour to change even before any treatment is implemented