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Module 4
Behavaior Research
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Psychology
Graduate
10/27/2009

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Behavior sampling
Definition
Measuring behavior due to theoretical or research importance; may or may not be used for problem solving. Examples of everything a person does or sampling across persons. Examples: social behaviors, engagement, etc.
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Target variable selection
Definition
Variables directly linked to altering problem situation
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Response class
Definition
Group of responses with the same function. May be ”lumped” in some definitions (e.g., various social skills)
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Decision rule
Definition
A way to achieve consistency & improve selection and interventions; a decision rule is an agreement or plan to carefully try an intervention for a set time (or number of trials, etc.) for student or group to see what changes in plans may be needed based on the data.
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Random assignment
Definition
Based on chance; can be used in assignment of conditions
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Counterbalancing
Definition
Planned, such as each condition precedes and follows another (Kennedy)
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Randomization in single case design
Definition
Example: which condition to start first in MBL or multi-element design? Kennedy: fixed sequences may be preferred to study interaction effects, can be replicated
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Ecological validity
Definition
a) real, culturally significance situations; (b) Experiences of participants are accurately transmitted to researcher; (c) leads to desired outcomes without unnecessarily disrupting environments; (d) analysis of side effects and longer time periods (Neisser; Bronfrenbrenner, Witt& Martens, Willems)
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Under sample
Definition
Type 1 & Type 2 errors
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Purposeful sampling
Definition
Non random, selecting information rich cases such as persons with unusual experiences, i.e., teachers with RTI experience
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Ecological validity

Definition
accurate assumptions about environments and intervention outcomes & fewest disruptions
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