PSYB45H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Dependent And Independent Variables, Simpletech, Functional Analysis
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In the news : a striking example of antecedent control procedures. Behavioural assessment: collection and analysis of data, four purposes: Evaluation of treatment outcome: four phases of behaviour modification programs: Confidentiality, how long it"ll take, cost and payment. Which behaviour to focus on: baseline phase: Determine the level of target behaviour prior to treatment intervention. Can let us compare with it to see if treatment is working. Tells us how often something happens: different assessment procedures for collecting baseline information. Not literally observing the behaviour (i. e. recording duration) Example of intake interview: example of a general psychiatric intake interview with a client experiencing anxiety. Not specifically a behaviour modification approach: http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=ii2fhbtvjzc. Husband"s behaviour may be reinforcing for her avoidance behaviours. Behavioural assessment: advantages of indirect assessment procedures: Can provide information about covert procedures: disadvantages of indirect assessment procedures: Must be willing to share the accurate data (covert feelings: direct assessment procedures. Direct observation of behaviour: direct assessment procedures.
