applied
applied interventions deal with problems of demonstrated social importance
behavioral
applied interventions deal with measurable behavior (or reports if they can be validated)
analytic
applied interventions require and objective demonstration that the procedures caused
the effect
technological
applied interventions are described well enough that they can be implemented by
anyone with training and resources
conceptual systems
applied interventions arise from a specific and identifiable theoretical base rather than
being a set of packages or tricks
effective
applied interventions produce strong, socially important effects
generality
applied interventions are designed from the outset to operate in new environments and
continue after the formal treatments have ended
cumulative records
display a "running total" of behaviors that have occurred over a certain time period
NEVER decrease because each point on the graph is always one more than the
previous
higher the slope, greater the momentary rate of behavior
a flat line = no behavior is occurring
two basic rules about recording and charting data
always attempt to record data as soon as possible, if not as it occurs
charting (graphing) should be done either the same day, or at least once a week
3 general methods for identifying function
indirect assessments
descriptive assessments
functional analyses
indirect assessment
asking questions, interviews, checklists, etc.
direct assessments
observational assessments that do NOT involve making changes to the environment
(typically)
ABC data
Scatterplot Analysis
ABC data
involves collecting information regarding the changes in the environment immediately
prior to a behavior
Scatterplot Analysis