Chapter 3 Flashcards
1
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Structural assessment
A
- traditional
- general
- tests
- falls into a criteria not addressing specific behaviors
2
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Functional assessment
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- behavioral assessment
- natural environment
- specific
3
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5 phases of assessment
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- funnel shaped
- broad spectrum to specific
4
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Indirect measures
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- no observation of behavior
- interviews, checklists, standardized tests
5
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Direct measures
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- observable
- anecdotal data
6
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ABC data
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- anecdotal (what happened before behavior occurred)
- behavior
- consequence
- preferred method of assessment
7
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Interview questions
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- never ask why
- be specific
- ask about last occurrence
8
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Ecological assessment
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- environmental relationship
- physical features
9
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Ethical considerations
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- do you have authority
- permission
- social validity
10
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Habilitation definition
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- degree to which a person’s behavior repertoire maximizes short and long term reinforcers and minimizes short and long term punishers
11
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Habilitation concept
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You are ensuring that the taught behaviors are beneficial to the client
12
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Behavior cusp
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Behaviors that expand opportunities. Open a person’s world to new contingencies
13
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Pivotal behaviors
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Behaviors that once they are learned they can be applied to other untrained behaviors.
Example: eye contact
14
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Defining behaviors
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- must have an on and off set
- description
- example and non example
15
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Function based
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- measurable
- effect on environment
- focuses on outcome
