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Procedural Fidelity Reporting in The Analysis of Verbal Behavior from 2007-2021
Elizabeth J Preas1, Mary E Halbur2, Regina A Carroll2
1Austin College, Sherman, USA.
The Analysis of Verbal Behavior
|July 4, 2024
Summary
Procedural fidelity reporting in The Analysis of Verbal Behavior (TAVB) was reviewed. While interobserver agreement is high, procedural fidelity reporting is only 54%, slightly improving from prior studies.
Area of Science:
- Behavior Analysis
- Research Methodology
- Scientific Publishing
Background:
- Procedural fidelity ensures assessments and interventions align with prescribed protocols, crucial for internal validity in experiments and clinical treatments.
- Prior reviews indicate underreporting of procedural fidelity in empirical research, particularly within specific scientific journals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review procedural fidelity reporting trends in The Analysis of Verbal Behavior (TAVB) from 2007 to 2021.
- To compare the reporting rates of procedural fidelity with interobserver agreement within the selected journal.
Main Methods:
- A systematic review was conducted on articles published in TAVB between 2007 and 2021.
- 144 articles, encompassing 168 studies, met the inclusion criteria for analysis.
- Data on procedural fidelity and interobserver agreement reporting were extracted and analyzed.
Main Results:
- Procedural fidelity data were reported in 54% of the included studies, a slight increase compared to previous reviews.
- Interobserver agreement data were reported in a significantly higher percentage of studies (93%).
Conclusions:
- While procedural fidelity reporting shows a modest improvement in TAVB, it remains lower than interobserver agreement reporting.
- Further emphasis on reporting procedural fidelity is recommended to enhance the rigor and replicability of research in behavior analysis.
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