A Parametric Analysis of Rehearsal Opportunities on Procedural Integrity

ABSTRACT

Behavioral skills training (BST) involves instruction, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback. Despite its empirical support, the literature provides little to no guidance regarding the best way to implement rehearsal to ensure accurate implementation of behavioral procedures. Thus, the purpose of this study was to conduct a parametric analysis of rehearsal opportunities within a BST package. We evaluated the effects of 1, 3, and 10 rehearsals with feedback on correct implementation of functional analysis (FA). Regardless of the number of rehearsals, 18 undergraduate participants effectively learned to implement FA conditions. The most efficient training involved the use of single rehearsals with feedback until meeting mastery criterion. Participants maintained integrity during a follow-up session and rated the use of rehearsal as highly acceptable.

KEYWORDS:

• Behavioral skills training
• procedural integrity
• rehearsal
• role play
• staff training
• treatment integrity

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Acknowledgment

This study was conducted by the first author in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the PhD in behavioral psychology at the University of Kansas.