Developing Behavioral Fluency with Movement Cycles Using SAFMEDS.

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Title:	Developing Behavioral Fluency with Movement Cycles Using SAFMEDS.
Authors:	Kubina, Richard, Yurich, Kirsten, Durica, Krina, Healy, Nora
Source:	Journal of Behavioral Education. Mar2016, Vol. 25 Issue 1, p120-141. 22p.
Subjects:	Precision teaching, Behavioral assessment, Special education teachers, Student attitudes, Behavioral research
Abstract:	The Precision Teaching term 'movement cycle' refers to a behavior with a clearly observable movement and a distinct beginning and end. The present experiment examined whether behavior analysts and special education teachers could become fluent identifying movement cycles. A frequency-building intervention called SAFMEDS, an acronym for Say All Fast Minute Every Day Shuffled, required participants to see a picture of behavior on a laminated card and say the movement cycle. A multiple baseline multiple probe design with two groups of four participants revealed the effects of the intervention. Results showed a replication of effects with each group using equivalent SAFMEDS decks. The SAFMEDS intervention produced behavioral fluency and also fostered strong maintenance effects for a majority of the participants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	The Precision Teaching term 'movement cycle' refers to a behavior with a clearly observable movement and a distinct beginning and end. The present experiment examined whether behavior analysts and special education teachers could become fluent identifying movement cycles. A frequency-building intervention called SAFMEDS, an acronym for Say All Fast Minute Every Day Shuffled, required participants to see a picture of behavior on a laminated card and say the movement cycle. A multiple baseline multiple probe design with two groups of four participants revealed the effects of the intervention. Results showed a replication of effects with each group using equivalent SAFMEDS decks. The SAFMEDS intervention produced behavioral fluency and also fostered strong maintenance effects for a majority of the participants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	10530819
DOI:	10.1007/s10864-015-9232-1