Graduation Date
Spring 2020
Document Type
Project
Program
Master of Arts degree with a major in Psychology, option Academic Research
Committee Chair Name
Christopher Walmsley
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Second Committee Member Name
Breanna Mosca
Second Committee Member Affiliation
Community Member or Outside Professional
Subject Categories
Psychology
Abstract
The current study looked to compare and analyze the convergent validity of the Questions About Behavioral Function (QABF) with Trumpet Behavioral Health’s current form, the Functional Assessment Intake Form. Both forms were compared with results gathered from a functional analysis conducted on individuals with identified challenging behaviors (e.g. body dropping and self- injurious behaviors). A multi-element design was used to conduct a functional analysis, and identified functions from the indirect assessments were compared to the results found in the functional analysis. Results indicated that there was no correspondence between the indirect assessments used with the results from the functional analysis. Future research should focus on the validity of indirect assessments used and compare them with functional analyses to increase their validity when used in applied settings.
Citation Style
APA
Recommended Citation
Cisneros, Melissa, "Assessing convergent validity of the QABF and TBH FA intake form with results of a functional analysis" (2020). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 390.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/390