ABA 310 - Assessment in Behavior Analysis

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to issues related to: the use of objective measurement procedures, data analysis, single-subject experimental design, and functional assessment/analysis.  The primary focus of this course will be that of Functional Assessment and Analysis, of which we will cover the three general approaches currently in use: Indirect or anecdotal methods (checklists, rating scales, and questionnaires); Descriptive analysis (scatter plot, ABC analysis, interval and time sampling methods); Functional analysis (experimental methods, brief functional analyses).

Prerequisites & Notes
ABA 280 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)