BlueSprig Practice Exam

This item is about the Behavioral criterion. It emphasizes that the target behavior must be observable and measurable, there is a need for improvement, and the decisions are based on data that are reliable. In practice, this means you define the behavior clearly (so anyone can observe and measure it), select a measurable metric (frequency, duration, etc.), and collect data that show consistent, trustworthy results—often using interobserver agreement to ensure reliability. The focus is on actually changing observable behavior, not labels or internal states, and the data quality must support conclusions about change. Other criteria address related but distinct ideas (how socially significant the target is, whether there’s a demonstrated functional relation, or whether changes generalize across settings), but the specific combination of measurable, improvable behavior with reliable data points to the Behavioral criterion.