BCBA Task List C – Questions And Correct
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-Percentage
-Trials to criterion
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1 Operational Definition 2 Temporal extent
3 Derivative Measures 4 Response Class
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Terms in this set (119)
, Operational Definition describes behavior so that it is observable and
measurable, reliable, valid, data can be collected
Types of Operational Definitions Topographical and Function based
Topographical Definition defined by how it looks, distinguished between
appropriate beh for increase inappropriate beh
for decrease/shaping must encompass all
response forms that result in specified outcome
Function-based definition Define the beh by its Function (maintaining
consequences) encompasses all relevant forms
of response class
Response Class a collection of beh that produce the same effect
on the environment or serve the same function
(functionally equivalent) produce the same effect
on the environment
Topography-based When the function of the target beh is unknown
or unreliable
function-based definition When the function of the target beh has been
determined or there are multiple beh that fall w
in the same functional response class
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-Percentage
-Trials to criterion
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1 Operational Definition 2 Temporal extent
3 Derivative Measures 4 Response Class
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Terms in this set (119)
, Operational Definition describes behavior so that it is observable and
measurable, reliable, valid, data can be collected
Types of Operational Definitions Topographical and Function based
Topographical Definition defined by how it looks, distinguished between
appropriate beh for increase inappropriate beh
for decrease/shaping must encompass all
response forms that result in specified outcome
Function-based definition Define the beh by its Function (maintaining
consequences) encompasses all relevant forms
of response class
Response Class a collection of beh that produce the same effect
on the environment or serve the same function
(functionally equivalent) produce the same effect
on the environment
Topography-based When the function of the target beh is unknown
or unreliable
function-based definition When the function of the target beh has been
determined or there are multiple beh that fall w
in the same functional response class
