Date of Award
8-2019
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Psychological Science
Program
Other
Program
Applied Behavior Analysis
First Advisor/Chairperson
Jacob Daar
Abstract
Procedural fidelity as it relates to client outcomes is a topic of growing interest in applied behavior analysis. Behavior analytic treatments are implemented by Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). The current requirements for the RBT credential is a forty hour training and a 75 question examination. However, research has shown that immediately following training, procedural fidelity decreases. Many methods have been tried to improve procedural fidelity following training, including performance feedback. The present study evaluated the effect of peer feedback immediately following a natural environment training (NET) session and peer feedback immediately preceding the next opportunity. For all three of the participants, procedural fidelity scores increased following peer feedback. For both of the two participants who completed the study, peer feedback immediately preceding a session produced higher levels of procedural fidelity.
Recommended Citation
Shawbitz, Kara, "Improving Procedural Fidelity and Treatment Outcome in Natural Environment Training Using Peer Feedback" (2019). All NMU Master's Theses. 597.
https://commons.nmu.edu/theses/597
Access Type
Open Access
Justification for Restricting Access
Requesting restriction of access to allow time for publication in a journal, after which the study may be made public.