BEHV/O 426 Behavioral Assessment
Assessment is the cornerstone of behavior analysis. Whether working with people or animals, individually or in groups, in whatever problems behavior analysts address, the foundation is rigorous assessment. This course introduces the methods of behavioral assessment, focusing on the identification of hypotheses and hypothesis testing for the purpose of identifying functional relations. The course also teaches students to plan effective clinical and educational interventions based on the results of multidimensional behavioral assessment. A multidimensional assessment approach using a continuum of assessment methods is presented.