Measures
Single System Design
Practice Evaluation
Goals/Objectives
100
Process of assigning labels to certain characteristics of things according to a set of rules. "Things" might include people such as their thoughts, actions or feelings.
What is measurement?
100
Empirical procedures utilized to observe changes in a specific target that is measured over a period of time.
What is a Single System Design (SSD)?
100
A definition defined in the dictionary
What is conceptual definition?
100
Breaking down presenting problem into smaller components
What is partializing the presenting problem in identifying problems for clients?
200
Random and systematic
What are two types of measurement errors?
200
Baseline followed by intervention
What is AB format?
200
How to measure a concept
What is operational definition?
200
What the client would like to do, to be or prefer happen as a result of intervention
What are ultimate goals?
300
Validity and reliability
What are two things we strive for in measurements?
300
Three phase design: 1: No-intervention baseline phase (A) 2: Intervention phase (B) 3: No-intervention withdrawal phase
What is ABA format?
300
Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant/Realistic Time limited.
What does S.M.A.R.T. stand for?
300
What will the client look, feel, or do when the problem no longer exists
What are objectives?
400
Standardized measures, client logs, individualized rating scales (IRS), and observational measures.
What are the four types of measures?
400
Must begin with an intervention, followed by baseline and then followed by intervention
What is BAB format?
500
Validity, reliability, directness, utility, and measurement error
What are key characteristics of all measures?
500
Evaluation across clients, situations, or problems. (allows for casual interference)
What is ABAB format?
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