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In-class evaluation of behavior modification knowledge: parallel tests for use in applied settings

E Furtkamp, D Giffort, W Schiers

    Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry
    |June 1, 1982
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    This study revised the Knowledge of Behavioral Principles as Applied to Children test into two shorter forms. The revised test maintains reliability and validity for evaluating direct care staff training.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Applied Behavior Analysis
    • Human Services Training

    Background:

    • The original Knowledge of Behavioral Principles as Applied to Children test (50 items) required revision for practical application.
    • Assessing direct care staff knowledge of behavioral principles is crucial for effective child services.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To revise the Knowledge of Behavioral Principles as Applied to Children test into shorter, psychometrically sound forms.
    • To evaluate the reliability and validity of the new short forms for research and evaluation.

    Main Methods:

    • Administered the original test to 164 direct care staff post-training.
    • Developed two 10-item short forms and assessed their psychometric properties with a second sample of 111 trainees.
    • Analyzed internal consistency, means, variances, and intercorrelation of the short forms.

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    Main Results:

    • Reduced the test to two 10-item forms with minimal impact on internal consistency (0.735 and 0.765).
    • The short forms demonstrated characteristics of parallel forms, including equal means and variances.
    • A high intercorrelation (r = 0.87 corrected) between the forms indicates sufficient reliability for research.

    Conclusions:

    • The revised 10-item forms of the Knowledge of Behavioral Principles as Applied to Children test are reliable and valid.
    • These short forms offer a practical alternative for assessing behavioral principles knowledge in applied settings.
    • Further development and application of these forms in research and evaluation are recommended.