Question

Disscuss 4 different assessment methods used by behavior analysts to obtain assessment information. Name all 4 methods and give examples of how they have been used before.

Answer 1

4 different assessment methods used by behavior analysts to obtain assessment information are

• Interview- This involves obtaining information through telephone or face to face interactions. The questions are asked and the respondent gives the answer. For instance, the psychologist asks Michael how many cigarettes he smokes in a day.
• Checklist- These are a certain type of information bank in which behaviors are written in the form/style of statements and behaviorist observe and tick mark those behaviors which have appeared. For instance, Psychologist spends four hours with Tommy and notice his autistic behaviors like repetitive speech, aggressive acts, shouting, flapping hands, etc
• Test- These are standardized psychological tests that involve various assessment procedures like experiments or self-report measures. For instance, Jhonny fills the test that asses OCD symptoms.
• Direct observations- These as the name suggests- This involves observations and recording behaviors. For instance, Mother recorded how much time johnny spends on playing games by keep checking his room.