32. How might you treat an individual’s obesity? (1 point) ANSWER HERE. To treat an individual’s obesity I would follow the procedures outlined in Krentz et al. (2016). I would use the token system method to increase the level of physical activity that the individual engages in. As with other treatments, I would rule out any possible medical issues by seeking a consultation with a medical professional before implementing any treatment. 33. There are two larger categories of prompting. What are they? Name one subtype of each category of prompt. (3 points) ANSWER HERE. The two larger categories of prompting are verbal and physical. Subtypes of a verbal prompts are direct or indirect. A subtype of physical prompts is hand-over-hand guidance. 34. Define primary, secondary, and generalized reinforcers. (3 points) ANSWER HERE. Primary …show more content…
Describe a single-stimulus preference assessment. (2 points) ANSWER HERE. A single-stimulus preference assessment is conducted by presenting a single stimulus to an individual and noting their reaction to it. This type of assessment is generally used with individuals that have difficulty selecting from two or more stimulus choices. 38. What are the four necessary qualities of a good behavioral measure? Name and describe each. (2 points) ANSWER HERE. There are four necessary qualities of a good behavioral measure. First, it is important to know the characteristics of what is being measured. Second, the quality and appropriateness of the tools used to measure have to be considered. Third, it is necessary for the person measuring to have the skill required to perform the task. Fourth, how the measurements are used is an important quality of a good behavioral measure. 39. How do we define a “concept” in our field? (2 points) Hint: this resembles a mathematical equation. ANSWER HERE. A concept is defined as a set of critical properties shared among a number of stimuli. Stimulus equivalence is expressed as: If A=B, and B=C, then
Structured Questions: (p167) provide a subject with responses to the question for them to choose from.
Constructed Response Directions: Read each question carefully and write your response in the space provided following each question. Your responses will be evaluated on content accuracy and organization.
I agree with Tom Robbins and Switters that these attributes are composed within wisdom. In my opinion, the ultimate goal in life is wisdom, but also good judgement is needed to reach wisdom. Tom
1. Complete the table below with descriptions of different methods of communication. You should include two verbal, two non-verbal and two written methods of communication.
The interview consisted of 11 questions prepared in advance to help provide insight into the types
27. When psychologists send out questionnaires to many people to gather information: This is a survey and it describes the design of the experiment, because it is a type of way to gather data.
1.1 Explain each of the terms; a) Speech b) language c) communication d) speech , language and communication needs .
1. Identify the defending team/respondent and type of question: irrelevant, multi-part, emotionally, charged, antagonistic, forced choice, hypothetical, empty chair, leading or loaded.
Smarter Measure Reflection My highest scoring areas with the Smarter Measure personality quiz were Prioritization and Scheduling, each scoring four stars. Prioritizing is recognizing the importance of each task. Schedules help you stay on time and prevent procrastination. My second highest scoring areas, with three stars, were Goal Setting and Managing Interruptions.
Psychometric properties assist counselors in determining if an assessment is a quality assessment, if it is appropriate for use, and if the measurement can be trusted (Whiston, 2013). Essential psychometric properties include reliability and validity. Reliability refers to the consistency of which it measures a construct (Whiston, 2013). Validity refers to whether or not the assessment measures the construct that it says it measures (Whiston, 2013).
Associability is defined as the links and connections made between a stimuli and a response. There have been many theories discussing what aspects of associability make it successful and what can be done to clarify precisely how it works in an out of experiment setting. Two predominant theories are to be discussed with compelling evidence for two very different explanations of associability and how its change can be explained.
Third Statement By Mike Validating Fourth Statement By Ron Conjunctive Specific, Descriptive Fourth Statement By Mike Owned, Supportive Listening Fifth Statement By Ron Conjunctive Problem-oriented Fifth Statement By Mike Conjunctive Owned, Supportive Listening Chapter-5:
Another consideration when designing questions is whether to include open-ended, closed-ended, partially open-ended, or rating-scale questions (for a detailed discussion refer to Jackson, 2009). Advantages and disadvantages can be found with each type:
Each on focusing on a different points of data. The trait portion of a performance evaluation is designed to measure employees ' characteristics such as initiative, lordship, dependability, and reactivity. As they are easy to develop the traits method has become a very popular tool to use. If not properly constructed the information gathered may become subjective and bias. Data can be gathered using a scale for each employee to be rated by, much like the HRM 2.