PSYB45H3 Chapter 2: Chapter 2 notes
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Direct and indirect assessment: 2 types of behavioral assessment, 1. Indirect assessment; uses interviews, questionnaires, and rating scales to obtain info on target behavior from person exhibiting the behavior or from others ex. Direct assessment; person observes & records target behavior as it occurs. Observe target behavior by the observer (or video camera) must be in close proximity so the behavior can be seen or heard. *must have precise definition of target behavior so its occurrence can be distinguished from occurrences of other behaviors: direct assessment more accurate b/c ppl are trained to observe behaviors. Indirect depends on people"s memories, they weren"t sent to see the person so they may have not seen all the times the behavior occurred. Defining the target behavior: to develop a behavior recording plan 1st step define target behavior; identify what person says or does which constitutes the behavioral excess or deficit, behavioral definition; verbs describing specific behaviors a person exhibits.
