| How might data be collected for this target response? | To understand whether the system, not the staff, is failing, collect data that reveal when data are (or are not) collected and what competing contingencies are present. |
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| Identify several interventions that might help improve response rates. Place them in order with the least-restrictive at the top so that the interventions may be introduced systematically, adding more restrictive / less favorable interventions after the outcomes of less restrictive options have been measured. | Least Restrictive: Simplify and Reduce Response Effort Make data sheets easier to find (front of binder, clearly labeled). Pre-fill dates/times to reduce writing. Place materials on clipboards near clients. Remove unnecessary steps that increase effort. When effort drops, behavior rises. Environmental Cueing & Competition Reduction Add visual prompts in program areas (e.g., “Have you collected data for this block?”). Limit excessive socializing by restructuring the environment (e.g., seating assignments, scheduled staff rotations). Remove or limit access to distracting materials (phones during client time). This addresses the “competition” part of the domain. |
