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Reliability & Validity
Problems & Goals
Observation & Tracking
Single System Designs
100
Finding that a five question version of a larger questionnaire has nearly the same accuracy and reliability would be an example of this kind of validity.
What is concurrent validity?
100
This activity is an important first step when starting work with any client system.
What is making a written list of concerns, or a “Problem List”?
100
A novel way of behavioral tracking would involve having a client move one of these from one pocket to another each time the target behavior occurs.
What is a coin?
100
The usual nomenclature for an experiment that involves an intervention and then observation.
What is “X O” or “AB Design”?
200
Seeing some change in response to a standardized measure over time isn’t necessarily evidence of change within the individual. In order to be considered significant, the change needs to be greater than this attribute.
What is the Standard Error of Measurement (SEM)?
200
This kind of definition uses terms that are observable and measurable, making it very useful for quantitative evaluation.
What is an operational definition?
200
Having a second observer is a great way to improve this while tracking a client’s behavior.
What is reliability?
200
Although there might not be an opportunity for extensive observation prior to the intervention, it is still important to gather this at the beginning of the process.
What is baseline information?
300
The social services’ version of the observer effect – that is the principle that the act of observation and/or measurement can sometimes affect the outcome.
What is reactivity?
300
A goal is an overall resolution to an identified target problem. These are more specific tasks that will lead towards achieving the goal.
What are objectives?
300
Between five and seven equidistant (blank) seems to be the optimal number of these when developing an individualized rating scale.
What are response categories?
300
A scientific practitioner refers to a clinician who collects and responds to (blank) throughout the intervention process.
What is data?
400
This person/group should have the greatest say in the process of identifying and choosing goals.
Who is the client (system)?
400
A major drawback of using (blank) for measurement is that clients might not provide accurate information, although the process has been shown to generally be as reliable and valid as other forms of measurement.
What is self-report?