Episode 234 - Idiosyncratic Functional Analyses

Published: March 15, 2023, 5:15 a.m.

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Did you ever have one of those weird funtional analyses? You know, the one where all the problem behavior happens in the control condition or responding remains strangely variable during the escape condition even though the client\\u2019s teacher swears he tantrums every single time she presents any work? This week we seek answers as to what to do when your FA results look like the world\\u2019s most volatile stock prices by exploring idiosyncratic variables and how to find them. Plus, could the IISCA be the most idiosyncratic FA process of all? And one of Rob\\u2019s favorite articles, discussed here becuase we didn\\u2019t know where else to put it.

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Articles discussed this episode:

Coffey, A.L., Shawler, L.A., Jessel, J., Nye, M.L., Bain, T.A., & Dorsey, M.F. (2020). Interview-informed synthesized contingency analysis (IISCA): Novel interpretations and future directions. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13, 217-225. doi: 10.1007/s40617-019-00348-3

Querim, A.C., Iwata, B.A., Roscoe, E.M., Schlichenmeyer, K.J., Ortega, J.V., & Hurl, K.E. (2013). Functional analysis screening for problem behavior maintained by automatic reinforcement. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 46, 47-60. doi: 10.1002/jaba.26

Schlichenmeyer, K.J., Roscoe, E.M., Rooker, G.W., Wheeler, E.E., & Dube, W.V. (2013). Idiosyncratic variables that affect functional analysis outcomes: A review (2001-2010). doi: 10.1002/jaba.12

Jesel, J., Hanley, G.P., & Ghaemmaghami, M. (2016). Interview-informed synthesized contingency analyses: Thirty replications and reanalysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 49, 576-595. doi: 10.1002/jaba.316

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