H-03 Part 2

The goal (or goals) most likely to be seen as socially valid will address

1.) Smoking 2.) hitting others. 3.) walking off with strangers. 4.) math skills for a 16 year old

Which is likely to be considered a socially valid outcome?

1.) a reduction in screaming by 75% 2.) a reduction in non-lethal cigarette pica attempts by 48% 3.) a reduction in jumping out of a moving car by 100%

Consumer's views regarding the acceptability of a behavior-reduction intervention may be influenced by

1.) who applies it 2.) whether caregivers who will implement it had input in planning it. 3.) how it is implemented. 4.) the number of previously unsuccessful alternative treatments. 5.) the severity of the behavior.

A supervisor could evaluate the social validity of an outcome by

Client and or stakeholder

Social validity of outcomes includes the

acceptability of the amount of the behavior

Social validity of interventions refers to the

acceptability of the procedures used

Social validity of goals refers to the

acceptability of the target behavior

A teacher is concerned that special education students will be bullied by their peers if ney continue to eat with their mouths open. In order to set a goal for the reduction of this ehavior, the best approach for the teacher would be to

collect data on peers to determine their rate of eating with their mouths open.

Social validity of interventions is determined by

laypersons and clients

A socially valid outcome

makes a significant improvement in the life of the individual

An intervention designed to improve reading scores did not result in improvement on a standardized test. The teacher, however, demonstrates that the amount of time each student chooses to spend reading has increased measurably. This outcome is

socially valid but not clinically significant.

An outcome is clinically significant if

the predetermined objective is met.