title: Comparability of naturalistic and controlled observation assessment of adaptive behavior.
abstract: The comparability of retrospective naturalistic and controlled observation assessment of adaptive behavior was evaluated. The number, degree, and direction of discrepancies were evaluated with respect to level of retardation of the client, rater differences, behavior domain sampled, and prior observational base for the ratings. Generally poor comparability between the procedures was found and questions were raised concerning the types of generalizability that can be made from adaptive behavior assessment obtained under the two procedures.
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D003210:Concept Formation; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D012114:Residential Treatment; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012917:Social Adjustment