Exam 1 Flashcards
Definition of a behavior
Anything in organism does or says
Characteristics of behavior
Overt behavior can be directly observed by others while covert behavior is subjectively perceived and not publicly observable. Behavior can be recorded, described or observed.
What are the four measures of behavior?
Frequency, duration, latency, and intensity
Frequency definition
How many times of behavior occurred
Duration definition
Time from start of behavior to the end
Intensity definition
The force or magnitude of a behavior
Latency definition
Time from the stimulus to the behaviors onset
What is a target behavior?
Behavior that is selected for change
Behavioral excess definition
An undesirable target behavior a person wants to decrease
Behavioral deficit definition
A desirable target behavior person wants to increase
Behavior, modification definition
The science and practice of analyzing and modifying human behavior
Steps of behavioral assessment
1-selective behavior
2-who will observe and record the behavior
3-determine the length of the observation period
4- choose a recording location
5- determine if the observation is to be structured or unstructured
Continuous recording definition
Client is observed continuously throughout observation.
Example : mark a tally Each time the behavior occurs
Permanent product recording
Not a direct observation of behavior method of assessment used when behavior results results in a certain tangible outcome of interest
Interval recording definition
The measurement of whether or not a behavior occurs during each interval within a series of consecutive intervals, the shorter the interface, the more accurate
Partial interval, recording definition
Scores the interval as an occurrence if the behavior occurs during any part of the interval
Ex : place a checkmark in a box when the behavior occurs during that 10 second interval when the behavior does not occur, leave the blank.
Whole interval recording definition
Occurrence of the behavior is marked in an interval. Only one behavior occurs throughout the entire interval.
Example : place a checkmark in the box. The behavior occurs during the entire five second interval when the behavior does not occur during the entire interval, leave the box blank.
Frequency within intervals, recording definition
Record the frequency of the target behavior, but does so within consecutive intervals of time in the observational period
Examples : each time the behavior occurs within each 10 second interval
Reactivity definition
Process of recording a behavior causes the behavior to change, even before the treatment is implemented
Inter observer agreement definition
Two or more independent observers in an extent to which observers agree versus disagree
Independent variable definition
Aspect of any experiment that systematically varies across different conditions
(Nothing can change this variable)
Dependent variable definition
Aspect of an experiment that is measured to see if it is affected by the change in independent variable
(is affected by other variables)
Functional relationship definition
Relationship between changes in an independent variable and changes in a dependent variable
Baseline definition
Normal frequency of the behavior that occurs before some intervention or treatment
