Evaluation of an Indirect Assessment for Identifying Tasks for Functional Analysis
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Psychology
Date
10-2019
Abstract
Although a demand analysis is helpful for identifying potential establishing operations for the functional analysis (FA) demand condition, it may not always be practical due to time constraints. A potential alternative is the Negative Reinforcement Rating Scale (NRRS), an indirect assessment tool that may serve as a time efficient alternative to a demand analysis. The experimenter assessed the reliability and validity of the NRRS for 5 individuals with autism spectrum disorder who exhibited problem behavior. Multiple types of interrater reliability were assessed across 2 informants, and NRRS outcomes were compared to a subsequent demand analysis and FA to assess its validity. Reliability was high (M = 84%) for NRRS numerical ratings of categories but low (M = 32.9%) for specific examples provided. NRRS-identified highly aversive tasks yielded better correspondence with demand analysis outcomes than did NRRS-identified less aversive tasks.
Recommended Citation
Wiggins, Holly C. and Roscoe, Eileen M., "Evaluation of an Indirect Assessment for Identifying Tasks for Functional Analysis" (2019). Student Work - College of Arts and Sciences. 26.
https://digitalcommons.wne.edu/casstudent/26
Original Citation
Wiggins, H.C., & Roscoe, E. M. (2020). Evaluation of an indirect assessment for identifying tasks for functional analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53, 997-1012. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.656
