A Behavior Analyst Responsible for the Evaluation of a Behavior

question 99

Multiple Choice

A behavior analyst responsible for the evaluation of a behavior change program has been unable to get others to collect data on the targeted behaviors. The others involved, including other service providers, are relying on personal anecdotes and questionnaires to evaluate the effectiveness of the program. The primary consumer reports satisfaction with the results so far. To evaluate the program, the behavior analyst should:

• A) check the reliability from the questionnaire's information.
• B) conduct formal interviews to supplement the available information.
• C) obtain data on the targeted behaviors.
• D) use available information only.

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Definitions:

General Welfare

A clause in the Constitution that allows Congress to pass laws deemed necessary and proper for the health and well-being of the American populace.

Constitution

Essential rules or conventional norms that dictate how a state or similar body is managed.

Republican Party

An alternative name for Republicans, emphasizing its role as one of the two major political parties in the United States, also known as the GOP (Grand Old Party).

Jay's Treaty

A 1794 agreement between the United States and Great Britain that sought to resolve outstanding issues from the Treaty of Paris (1783) and facilitated ten years of peaceful trade between the two nations.