Date of Award
Spring 4-30-2020
Thesis Type
Open Access
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis and Clinical Science
Department
Health Professions
Committee Member(s)
Dr. Kara Wunderlich, PhD, BCBA-D
Dr. Stephanie Kincaid, PhD, BCBA-D
Jennifer Darrah, MSW, MA, BCBA
Supervising Faculty Member
Dr. Kara Wunderlich, PhD, BCBA-D
Abstract
The diverted attention condition of a functional analysis is similar to the standard attention condition; however, instead of the therapist engaging in another task and ignoring the participant, the therapist provides attention to a confederate while diverting attention away from the participant. Contingent upon the occurrence of problem behavior, attention is diverted back to the participant. This study evaluated the diverted attention condition using a trial-based functional analysis format. Results of the standard functional analysis for both subjects were undifferentiated, whereas results of the trial-based functional analysis showed an attention function for one subject through the use of a diverted attention condition and undifferentiated for the other subject. The results suggest that the diverted attention condition can be conducted in a trial-based format without significant changes to the environment.
Recommended Citation
Frank, Kyle, "Evaluating the Diverted Attention Condition in a Trial-Based Functional Analysis" (2020). Thesis Projects. 23.
https://scholarship.rollins.edu/mabacs_thesis/23
Rights Holder
Kyle Frank