C09 Select a Measurement System to Obtain Representative Data Given the Dimension of Behavior Part 1

Question 1

Baseline data are being recorded for an individual who needs to get more sleep. Select the best measure to assess sleeping for this purpose

Answer 1

Duration

Question 2

Given the logistics of collecting data on cigarette smoking, the preferred measure would generally be

Answer 2

Count of cigarettes smoked per day

Question 3

Whole interval data collection is appropriate for which behavior?

Answer 3

Working quietly

Question 4

Which behavior is most appropriate for frequency data collection?

Answer 4

Hand biting that is momentary

Question 5

A child with a sensitivity to noise has set a goal to remain seated throughout an entire 30-minute band practice by the date of an important concert he is expected to attend. Which is an appropriate measure of his progress toward his goal?

Answer 5

Duration

Question 6

Ralph is a longtime smoker who lets his workers take smoke breaks as often as they please. Recently, he has started to worry that workers are taking too many smoke breaks and not working enough. What would be the measure of smoking that he should use for his workers?

Answer 6

Duration of smoking breaks

Question 7

Whole interval data collection is appropriate for which behavior?

Answer 7

Playing without pushing peers

Question 8

A client is undergoing a medication trial to control seizures that have historically had various durations. Which is the best measure?

Answer 8

Duration per occurrence

Question 9

Duration is preferred when

Answer 9

The length of time the behavior occurs is important

Question 10

A child hits other children an average of three times per day. The preferred measure is

Answer 10

Rate

Question 11

A women with developmental disabilities is a slow walker when crossing the street, raising the fear that she might get hit by a car. Which would be an appropriate measure?

Answer 11

Duration

Question 12

A child walks into the house three times each day. The appropriate measure for hanging up her coat instead of dropping it on the floor would be

Answer 12

Count per day (rate)

Question 13

An individual exhibits stereotypy when presented with academic tasks. It always begins abruptly, but trails off after about 30 to 60 seconds. Which of the following would be the best measure?

Answer 13

Latency to working on the task

Question 14

IRT is the preferred measure when it is important to know the

Answer 14

Amount of time between responses

Question 15

Duration per occurrence is appropriate for which behavior?

Answer 15

Hand mouthing that can be brief or long

Question 16

A partial interval data collection system is appropriate for which behavior?

Answer 16

All the above:
Talking or whispering to self in class.
Hair twirling.
Scratching

Question 17

A partial interval data collection system is appropri?

Answer 17

All the above:
Out of seat
Tongue thrusting
Fighting

Question 18

Duration is the appropriate measure for which behavior?

Answer 18

An infant’s cries that vary in length of time

Question 19

A parent wants her child to begin to follow directions as soon as they are given. Which is the most appropriate measure?

Answer 19

Latency

Question 20

A partial interval data collection system is appropriate for which behavior?

Answer 20

Visibly grinding teeth in class

Question 21

A woman with developmental disabilities is slow to begin crossing when the street light changes, raising the fear that she might get hit by a car. Which would be an appropriate measure?

Answer 21

Latency