PSYB45H3 Chapter 2: Chapter 2

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Measurement of target behavior in behavior modification: fundamental aspect of behavior modification, important reasons. measuring before treatment provides info as to whether treatment is necessary helps you choose the ideal treatment. measuring before and after allows you to determine whether treatment was effective. Involves interviews, questionnaires and rating scales to obtain info on target behavior from person exhibiting action or from others o direct assessment. Observes and records target behavior as it occurs: more accurate than indirect method, most research relies on this method. When two people independently observe the behavior and record that it occurred www. notesolution. com: behaviors sure defined by specific characteristics. Client observes and records their own behavior. When and where to record: observation period. Period of time where observer records target; when target behavior is most likely to occur indirect assessment may provide best times to observe target behavior: observations can take place in, natural settings. Places in which target behavior typically occurs.

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