Chapter 3 Flashcards
topography-based definition
defines instances of the targeted response class by the shape of form of the behavior (what the behavior looks like)
reactivity
effects of an observation and measurement procedure on the behavior being measured
target behavior
the response class selected for intervention; can be defined either functionally or topographically. what we want to change.
function-based definition
designates responses as members of the targeted response class solely in terms of their common effect on the environment
social validity
extent to which behaviors are appropriate, intervention procedures are acceptable, and important and significant changes in target and collateral behaviors are produced
normalization
belief that people with disabilities should, to the maximum extent possible, be physically and socially integrated into the mainstream of society regardless of the degree or type of disability
anecdotal observation
direct, continuous observation. observer records a descriptive, temporally sequenced amount of all behaviors of interest and the antecedent conditions and consequences for those events
behavior checklist
provides descriptions of specific skills and the conditions under which each skills should be observed
ABC Recording
antecedent-behavior-consequence
Behavioral assessment
a full range of inquiry methods to identify probable antecedent and consequent controlling variables
Behavioral cusp
a behavior that has sudden and dramatic consequences that extend well beyond the idiosyncratic change itself because it exposes the person to new environments, reinforcers, contingencies, responses, and stimulus controls
Relevance of behavioral rule
only behaviors likely to produce reinforcement in the person’s natural environment should be targeted for change
Ecological assessment
assessment that acknowledges the interrelationships between environment and behavior. obtains data across multiple settings and persons.
Pivotal behaviors
a behavior that, when learned, produces corresponding modifications or covariation in other untrained behaviors
Habilitation
adjustment that occurs when a person’s repertoire has been changed such that short and long term reinforcers are maximized and short and long term punishers are minimized
