PSYB45H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Data Analysis
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Week 9 july 6 th , 2015. Behavioral assessment: collection and analysis of data: four purposes: Four phases of behavior modification programs: screening or intake, baseline, treatment, follow-up. Baseline: determine the level of target behavior prior to treatment intervention: when is the behavior happening, and how often, different assessment procedures for collecting baseline information: Numerous types (e. g. , behavioral checklists: role-playing, information from other professionals, client self-monitoring, advantages of indirect assessment procedures: Can potentially provide information about covert procedures: disadvantages of indirect assessment procedures: Direct assessment procedures: direct observation of behavior: main advantage: Accuracy - more accurate than indirect assessment: disadvantages: Experimental assessment procedures: examine factors that control and maintain problem behavior: also referred to as functional analysis. Treatment phase: design treatment program, apply the program, measure/monitor behavior regularly. What is an important pre-requisite to the design and implementation of a behavior modification program: defining the target behavior clearly, completely, and in measurable terms.
