Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder are often taught using discrete trial instruction. Because of low trainer-to-staff ratios commonly found in human service settings, research is needed to find an efficient method to train staff to implement discrete trial instruction with little to no in-vivo training by a qualified trainer. One such technique is observing and rating the behavior of another individual. The resulting improvement in the observer's own behavior is referred to as the observer effect. The purpose of the present study was to assess the effects of conducting behavioral observations and ratings on staff implementation of discrete trial instruction. Staff trainees viewed videos of the implementation of each step, rated the accuracy of implementation, and conducted the procedure with a confederate consumer. The procedure was effective, and the effects extended to novel skills.

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观察和评分对离散试验教学实施的影响

被诊断出患有自闭症谱系障碍的儿童通常使用离散试验教学进行教学。由于在人类服务环境中常见的培训师与员工比率较低，因此需要研究以找到一种有效的方法来培训员工实施离散试验指导，而合格培训师几乎没有进行体内培训。一种这样的技术是观察和评价另一个人的行为。由此产生的观察者自身行为的改善被称为观察者效应。本研究的目的是评估进行行为观察和评级对员工执行离散试验教学的影响。工作人员受训人员观看了每个步骤的实施视频，评价了实施的准确性，并与同盟消费者一起进行了该程序。