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CEP 449 Probes
terminology for my behavioral management class
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Undergraduate 4
02/07/2011

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Term
functional assessment
Definition

assessment procedures to

-verify the functions that a problem behavior serves

- identify alternative behaviors that could serve the same function

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target behavior
Definition
a behavior targeted for observation, measurement, assessment, and/or modification, stated in observable and measurable terms
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behavioral objective
Definition

a statement that communicates a proposed change in behavior and includes:

-terminal behavior

-conditions

-criteria

-consecutive observations

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frequency
Definition
a simple count of the number of times a behavior occurs during a specific time period
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duration
Definition
how long a behavior continues once started or the amount of time consumed when a behavior is performed
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rate
Definition
the frequency of a target behavior divided by the # of minutes or hours of observation time.
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latency
Definition
amount of time it takes a student to begin or modify a behavior after receiving directions to do sola
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intensity
Definition
the force or strength of a behavior
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interval recording
Definition
the observer indicates whether the target behavior occurred at any time during each interval
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momentary time sampling
Definition
like interval recording, but requires the observer to record whether the behavior occurred at the end of the interval
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