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Instruction in Functional Assessment, 2014a

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<strong>Instruction</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Functional</strong> <strong>Assessment</strong><br />

Glossary<br />

<strong>in</strong>tellectual disability<br />

A disability which significantly affects<br />

the developmental processes, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>telligence<br />

and adaptive behaviors.<br />

return<br />

<strong>in</strong>terobserver reliability<br />

Two <strong>in</strong>dependent observers simultaneously<br />

record an <strong>in</strong>dividual’s behavior and the<br />

degree to which their observations agree is<br />

calculated.<br />

return<br />

ma<strong>in</strong>tenance<br />

Transfer of tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g ga<strong>in</strong>s across time.<br />

return<br />

motivational operation<br />

Refers to an environmental event or<br />

condition that alters the effectiveness of a<br />

re<strong>in</strong>forcer and affects the frequency of behaviors<br />

that lead to that re<strong>in</strong>forcer (Michael,<br />

2000).<br />

return<br />

multielement research design<br />

A s<strong>in</strong>gle organism research design that<br />

<strong>in</strong>volves the rapid alternation of conditions.<br />

return<br />

negative re<strong>in</strong>forcement<br />

A behavioral pr<strong>in</strong>ciple which states that<br />

if someone does someth<strong>in</strong>g and it results <strong>in</strong><br />

the immediate escape or avoidance of an<br />

aversive stimulus then that person is more<br />

likely to do the same th<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> similar future<br />

situations.<br />

return<br />

negative re<strong>in</strong>forcer<br />

The removal or avoidance of an aversive<br />

stimulus e.g., putt<strong>in</strong>g sun glasses on when<br />

the sun is bl<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

return<br />

noncont<strong>in</strong>gent re<strong>in</strong>forcement<br />

Re<strong>in</strong>forcers for the problem behavior<br />

can be provided freely accord<strong>in</strong>g to a set<br />

time before the <strong>in</strong>dividual engages <strong>in</strong> that<br />

behavior to potentially remove the reason<br />

for the problem behavior.<br />

return<br />

observational functional<br />

assessment<br />

A method to attempt to determ<strong>in</strong>e the<br />

ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g variable(s) by collect<strong>in</strong>g data on<br />

the antecedents, behavior, and consequences<br />

for the <strong>in</strong>dividual’s challeng<strong>in</strong>g behavior.<br />

return<br />

performance-based tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />

An <strong>in</strong>structional strategy where<strong>in</strong> the<br />

teacher describes and models the desired<br />

behavior, and provides feedback while the<br />

learner practices the skill to criterion.<br />

return<br />

permanent product<br />

The remnants or offshoots of a behavior<br />

that can be used to measure the occurrence<br />

of the behavior e.g., words on a page to<br />

measure writ<strong>in</strong>g behavior, crimpled dental<br />

floss to measure floss<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

return<br />

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