Using real-time recording to enhance the analysis of within-session functional analysis data.
Functional analysis methods have become standard practice for determining the maintaining variables of problem behavior. The analysis of within-session response patterns has been proposed as a useful adjunct to the functional analysis. Many within-session analyses have been conducted on data obtained from interval scoring methods. However, interval methods only provide an estimate of within-session data. The authors briefly describe a real-time recording method and provide a rationale for its use. The authors then provide descriptions of several research studies from their lab in which real-time data were crucial in determining behavioral function from experimental analyses.
Rapp
J T
JT
University of Nevada, USA.
Carr
J E
JE
Miltenberger
R G
RG
Dozier
C L
CL
Kellum
K K
KK
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003625:Data Collection / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011594:Psychometrics; D012055:Reinforcement Schedule; D012149:Restraint, Physical; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000628:therapy; D014743:Videotape Recording / Q000295:instrumentation*