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.
Najdowski
Adel C
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Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Tarzana, California 91356, USA. a.najdowski@centerforautism.com
Chilingaryan
Vardui
V
Bergstrom
Ryan
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Granpeesheh
Doreen
D
Balasanyan
Susie
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Aguilar
Barbara
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Tarbox
Jonathan
J
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