Abstract
The current study evaluated a screening procedure for multiple topographies of problem behavior in the context of an ongoing functional analysis. Experimenters analyzed the function of a topography of primary concern while collecting data on topographies of secondary concern. We used visual analysis to predict the function of secondary topographies and a subsequent functional analysis to test those predictions. Results showed that a general function was accurately predicted for five of six (83%) secondary topographies. A specific function was predicted and supported for a subset of these topographies. The experimenters discuss the implication of these results for clinicians who have limited time for functional assessment.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 528-537 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of applied behavior analysis |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- data analysis
- functional analysis
- screening
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Philosophy
- Applied Psychology
- Sociology and Political Science