Chapter 3 Flashcards
target behavior
the specific behavior selected for change
assessment methods
interviews, checklist, test, direct observation
behavior checklist
provides descriptions of specific behaviors and the conditions under which each behavior should occur
anecdotal observation or ABC recording
observer records a descriptive, temporally sequenced account of all behaviors of interest and the antecedent conditions and consequences in the clients natural environment
ecological assesment
information gathered about the person adn the various environments in which that person lives and works.
-physiological conditions, physical aspects of environment, interactions with others, home environment, past reinforcement history
reactivity
the effects of an assessment procedure on the behavior being assessed
habilitation
the degree to which the person’s repertoire maximizes short and long term reinforcers for that individual adn minimizes short and long term punishers
relevance of behavior rule
target behaviors should be selected only when it can determined that the behavior is likely to produce reinforcement in the person’s natural environment
behavioral cusp
a behavior that has consequences beyond the change itself, some of which may be considered important.
pivotal behavior
a behavior that once learned, produces corresponding modifications or covariations in other adaptive untrained behaviors.
normalization
use of progressivley more typical environments, expectations and procedures to establish away/ or maintain personal behaviors which are as culturally normal as possible
function-based definition
definition that designates responses as members of the targeted response class soley by their common effect on the environment
topography-based definition
definition identifies instances of the target by the shape of form of the behavior
social validity
change behaviors to an extent that a person;s life is changed in a positive and meaningful way
behavioral assessment
variety of methods including direct observations, interviews, checklist and test to identify and define targets for behavior change
