So now that you have learned the characteristics of a good definition, how do you test to see if your definition is actually good?
Cooper, Heron, and Heward describe a few questions and answers to determine if you have a good definition.
1. Can you count the number of occurrences?
-You should be able to answer "Yes"
2. Will a stranger know what to look for based on the definition alone?
-You should be able to answer "Yes"
3. Can you break the target behavior down to smaller, more specific components?
-You should answer "No"
-The target behavior should already be broken down into the most specific components as possible
Resources: Cooper J.O, Heron T.E, Heward W.L. Applied behavior analysis (2nd ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson; 2007.
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