Comparison of data-collection methods in a behavioral intervention program for children with pervasive developmental disorders: a replication.
Cummings and Carr (2009) compared two methods of data collection in a behavioral intervention program for children with pervasive developmental disorders: collecting data on all trials versus only the first trial in a session. Results showed that basing a child's progress on first-trial data resulted in identifying mastery-level responding slightly sooner, whereas determining mastery based on all trials resulted in slightly better skill maintenance. In the current replication, no such differences in indication of mastery or maintenance were observed when data were collected on all trials or the first trial.
Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Tarzana, California 91356, USA. a.najdowski@centerforautism.com
Adel C
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Najdowski
Vardui
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Chilingaryan
Ryan
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Bergstrom
Doreen
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Granpeesheh
Susie
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Balasanyan
Barbara
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Aguilar
Jonathan
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Tarbox
D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome