5612 BEHV - Study Guide: Carter & Wheeler Chapter 6 - Improving the Importance of Treatment Effects

Which of the following would be considered an intrusive treatment that impacts the acceptability of treatment? (Select all that apply) time out procedures free time token economies physical isolation

time out procedures physical isolation

The methods used by Ayllon and Haughton (1962) to increase the likelihood that individuals would enter the dining hall of a residential facility on time is a good example of the effects of which of the following variable on social validity? punishment procedures treatment order intrusive methods negative reinforcement

treatment order

Shwartz and Baer (1991) recommended expanding the meaning of the term __________________ to improve social validity assessments?

Answer 1:consumer

Preimplementation ["acceptability", "follow-through", "disclosure"] of treatment procedures should increase postimplementation ["disclosure", "follow-through", "acceptability"]

Answer 1:disclosure Answer 2:acceptability

Which of the following steps should consultants perform when collecting social validity information? (Select all that apply) Incorporate consumer concerns into the treatment program as much as possible. Consult with consumers to identify the biggest areas of concern regarding treatment programs. Inform consumers of the rationale for collecting social validity data. Ask consumers questions regarding treatment social validity without informing them of the purpose to prevent rater bias.

Incorporate consumer concerns into the treatment program as much as possible. Consult with consumers to identify the biggest areas of concern regarding treatment programs. Inform consumers of the rationale for collecting social validity data.

Which of the following circumstances requires what Carter (2019) calls "extensive" social validity information? (Select all that apply) providing behavioral intervention for one client conducting research reviewed by an institutional review board establishing norms within a school system developing an informative regional database

conducting research reviewed by an institutional review board establishing norms within a school system developing an informative regional database

Which of the following models has been shown to be most preferable for consumer consultation and why? direct behavioral consultation because it involves the promotion of a group effort to address the needs of one individual and all members of the group are responsible for the treatment's success conjoint behavioral consultation because it involves the promotion of a group effort to address the needs of one individual and all members of the group are responsible for the treatment's success conjoint behavioral consultation because it involves a few specific people who work towards a common goal direct behavioral consultation because it involves a few specific people who work towards a common goal

conjoint behavioral consultation because it involves the promotion of a group effort to address the needs of one individual and all members of the group are responsible for the treatment's success

Wolf (1978) suggested that raters should be: (Select all that apply) coerced educated annonymous trained

educated annonymous trained

Which of the following variables was/were shown to have a large influence on the acceptability of treatments according to Carter (2019)? (Select all that apply) the client's skill level parental stress the administration of an acceptability rating the client's severity of problem behavior

parental stress the client's severity of problem behavior

Which of the following are consistent with Schwartz and Baer's (1991) social validity assessment recommendations? (Select all that apply) Ask questions with limited response options such as Yes/No or Agree/Disagree. Ask participants about their overall opinion regarding the intervention program as a whole. Ask participants a wide variety of specific questions regarding different aspects of the intervention program. Ask questions that require the participant to engage with all the possible areas of the full range of the scale.

Ask participants a wide variety of specific questions regarding different aspects of the intervention program. Ask questions that require the participant to engage with all the possible areas of the full range of the scale.

Which of the following is true regarding the acceptability of treatment preceded by a functional assessment? (Select all that apply) Consultant acceptability is most likely to be influenced by a functional assessment. Functional assessment for problem behavior prior to treatment greatly influences it's acceptability. Consumer acceptability is most likely to be influence by a functional assessment. The effects of a functional assessment on the acceptability of treatment in undetermined.

Consultant acceptability is most likely to be influenced by a functional assessment. The effects of a functional assessment on the acceptability of treatment in undetermined.

What kind of information regarding social validity assessments should be provided to consumers? (Select all that apply) How the assessment results will be used. The steps for calculating social validity scores. How the assessment measures were identified. The rationale for conducting the assessment.

The rationale for conducting the assessment. How the assessment results will be used.

Which of the following are considered societal influences on treatment acceptability as discussed by Carter (2019)? (Select all that apply) The yearly income of the family receiving treatment. The resulting influence of research on functional assessment. The popular ideology of positive behavior supports (PBS). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

The resulting influence of research on functional assessment. The popular ideology of positive behavior supports (PBS). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Which of the following recommendations do Lucyshyn and Albin (1993) make for consultants to make sure that individual characteristics are incorporated into treatment planning to increase social validity? (Select all that apply) Use visual aids to explain treatment components when discussing potential treatment options. Create new routines for the family to incorporate elements of the new treatment programming. Utilize the family's strengths when selecting elements of the treatment plan. Obtain information about the client and their family using functional assessments and interviews.

Use visual aids to explain treatment components when discussing potential treatment options. Utilize the family's strengths when selecting elements of the treatment plan. Obtain information about the client and their family using functional assessments and interviews.

According to Carter (2019), in what way(s) does society affects consultant acceptability? (Select all that apply) Professional affiliations of consultants impact their acceptability of certain treatments. Ethical constraints affect which treatments consultants recommend and provide to consumers. Professional designations impact treatment acceptability by consultants. The formal training that consultants receive impact the treatments that they recommend.

all of the above

Which factors are discussed as potential influencing variables on treatment acceptability? (Select all that apply) The amount of time required to implement treatment. The selection of the individual to complete the rating. The selection of certain treatment elements in a package. The selection of the program(s) to be rated.

all of the above

Carter (2019) uses which of the following to describe the influential relationship between societal acceptability and consumers and consultants: non-existent reciprocal multidimensional one-way

reciprocal