Chapter 27 Cooper Flashcards
Brief Functional Analysis
an analysis in which only one or two 5 to 10 minute sessions are conducted for each condition.
can alternate a condition that produces problem behavior with one that does not or
conducting a contingency reversal
may reveal a functional relation in fewer sessions than a full analysis
an analysis in which only one or two 5 to 10 minute sessions are conducted for each condition.
can alternate a condition that produces problem behavior with one that does not or
conducting a contingency reversal
may reveal a functional relation in fewer sessions than a full analysis
Brief Functional Analysis
Conditional probability
the likelihood that a target behavior will occur in a given circumstance; computed by calculating the proportion of occurrences of behavior that were preceded by a specific antecedent variable and the proportion of occurrences of problem behavior that were followed by a specific consequence.
ranges from 0 to 1; closer to 1, the stronger the relationship between target behavior and antecedent/consequences
the likelihood that a target behavior will occur in a given circumstance; computed by calculating the proportion of occurrences of behavior that were preceded by a specific antecedent variable and the proportion of occurrences of problem behavior that were followed by a specific consequence.
ranges from 0 to 1; closer to 1, the stronger the relationship between target behavior and antecedent/consequences
Conditional probability
Contingency Reversal
exchanging the reinforcement contingencies for two topographically different responses
e.g. behavior a results in reinforced on an FR 1 schedule and behavior b results in behavior being withheld (extinction), a contingency reversal consists of changing the contingencies so that A is now on extinction and vice versa
exchanging the reinforcement contingencies for two topographically different responses
Contingency Reversal
e.g. behavior a results in reinforced on an FR 1 schedule and behavior b results in behavior being withheld (extinction), a contingency reversal consists of changing the contingencies so that A is now on extinction and vice versa
Contingency Space Analysis
a graphic display of the probability of one event given the occurrence (or not) of another event.
contingencies are considered positive (consequence more likely to occur), negative (less likely to occur), or neutral (neither more or less likely to occur)
a graphic display of the probability of one event given the occurrence (or not) of another event.
contingencies are considered positive (consequence more likely to occur), negative (less likely to occur), or neutral (neither more or less likely to occur)
Contingency Space Analysis
Descriptive Functional Behavior Assessment
direct observation of problem behavior and the antecedent and consequent events under naturally occurring conditions
direct observation of problem behavior and the antecedent and consequent events under naturally occurring conditions
Descriptive Functional Behavior Assessment
Functional Analysis
two meanings
- denotes demonstrations of functional relations between environmental variables and behavior
- (determine functions) experimentally arranging antecedents and consequences representing those in the person’s natural routines so that their separate effects on problem behavior can be observed and measured
two meanings
- denotes demonstrations of functional relations between environmental variables and behavior
- (determine functions) experimentally arranging antecedents and consequences representing those in the person’s natural routines so that their separate effects on problem behavior can be observed and measured
Functional Analysis
Functional behavior assessment
a systematic method of assessment for obtaining information about the purposes (functions) a problem behavior serves for a person; results are used to guide the design of an intervention for decreasing the problem behavior and increasing appropriate behavior
a systematic method of assessment for obtaining information about the purposes (functions) a problem behavior serves for a person; results are used to guide the design of an intervention for decreasing the problem behavior and increasing appropriate behavior
Functional behavior assessment
Functionally equivalent
serving the same function or purpose; different topographies of behavior are functionally equivalent if they produce the same consequences
serving the same function or purpose
Functionally equivalent
different topographies of behavior are functionally equivalent if they produce the same consequences
Indirect Functional Assessment
structured interviews, checklists, rating scales, or questionnaires used to obtain information from people who are familiar with the person exhibiting the problem behavior (teachers, parents, individual)
used to identify conditions or events in the natural environment tat correlate with the problem behavior
structured interviews, checklists, rating scales, or questionnaires used to obtain information from people who are familiar with the person exhibiting the problem behavior (teachers, parents, individual)
used to identify conditions or events in the natural environment tat correlate with the problem behavior
Indirect Functional Assessment
Interview-informed synthesized contingency analysis
a variation of functional analysis designed to increased efficiency. In the test condition, multiple contingencies are implemented simultaneously (e.g. attention and escape) when the problem behavior is demonstrated.
In the control condition, those same contingencies are presented noncontingently and continuously
a variation of functional analysis designed to increased efficiency. In the test condition, multiple contingencies are implemented simultaneously (e.g. attention and escape) when the problem behavior is demonstrated.
In the control condition, those same contingencies are presented noncontingently and continuously
Interview-informed synthesized contingency analysis
latency-based functional analysis
an analysis in which each session is terminated a soon as a problem behavior occurs.
the index of problem behavior is the latency from onset of the establishing operation to the first occurrence of the problem behavior
an analysis in which each session is terminated a soon as a problem behavior occurs.
the index of problem behavior is the latency from onset of the establishing operation to the first occurrence of the problem behavior
latency-based functional analysis
scatterplot recording
a procedure for recording the extent to which a target behavior occurs more often at particular times than others
involves dividing the day into blocks of time, and using different symbols on an observation form to indicate the level of the target behavior (e.g. a lot, some, or not at all)
a procedure for recording the extent to which a target behavior occurs more often at particular times than others
involves dividing the day into blocks of time, and using different symbols on an observation form to indicate the level of the target behavior (e.g. a lot, some, or not at all)
scatterplot recording
