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- Title
CLASSROOM APPLICATION OF A TRIAL-BASED FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS.
- Authors
Bloom, Sarah E.; Iwata, Brian A.; Fritz, Jennifer N.; Roscoe, Eileen M.; Carreau, Abbey B.
- Abstract
We evaluated a trial-based approach to conducting functional analyses in classroom settings. Ten students referred for problem behavior were exposed to a series of assessment trials, which were interspersed among classroom activities throughout the day. Results of these trial-based functional analyses were compared to those of more traditional functional analyses. Outcomes of both assessments showed correspondence in 6 of the 10 cases and partial correspondence in a 7th case. Results of the standard functional analysis suggested reasons for obtained differences in 2 cases of noncorrespondence, which were verified when portions of the trial-based functional analyses were modified and repeated. These results indicate that a trial-based functional analysis may be a viable assessment method when resources needed to conduct a standard functional analysis are unavailable. Implications for classroom-based assessment methodologies and future directions for research are discussed.
- Subjects
FUNCTIONAL analysis; BEHAVIORAL assessment of children; BEHAVIORAL assessment; SCHOOL Social Behavior Scales; FUNCTIONALISM (Social sciences)
- Publication
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2011, Vol 44, Issue 1, p19
- ISSN
0021-8855
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1901/jaba.2011.44-19