Chapter 3: Data

Question 1

CHARACTERISTICS OF A TARGET BEHAVIOR #1

Answer 1

It is desirable for the target behavior to produce reinforcement for the individual in the NATURAL ENVIRONMENT long after intervention ends.

Question 2

CHARACTERISTICS OF A TARGET BEHAVIOR #2

Answer 2

The target behavior must be AGE-APPROPRIATE and SOCIALLY-ACCEPTABLE.

Question 3

CHARACTERISTICS OF A TARGET BEHAVIOR #3

Answer 3

When targeting problem behaviors, it is important to determine whether the behavior is actually a PROBLEM.

Question 4

CHARACTERISTICS OF A TARGET BEHAVIOR #4

Answer 4

If a problem behavior is targeted for reduction, an appropriate, functionally equivalent REPLACEMENT BEHAVIOR must be taught as a replacement.

Question 5

OPERATIONALLY-DEFINED TARGET BEHAVIOR MUST BE….

Answer 5

Observable, measurable, clear.

Question 6

BEHAVIORAL DIMENSIONS:
COUNT

Answer 6

The number of times a response occurred (tally). Suggested collection method: event recording.

Question 7

BEHAVIORAL DIMENSIONS:
FREQUENCY/RATE

Answer 7

The number of times (rate) the response occurred during a specific time period. Suggested collection method: event recording.

Question 8

BEHAVIORAL DIMENSIONS:
DURATION

Answer 8

The amount of time the response occurred. Suggested collection methods: duration recording, interval recording, MTS, PLA-check.

Question 9

BEHAVIORAL DIMENSIONS:
LATENCY

Answer 9

The amount of time that elapses between a stimulus and when the response begins. Suggested collection method: latency recording (duration).

Question 10

BEHAVIORAL DIMENSIONS:
MAGNITUDE

Answer 10

The force or strength of the response (e.g. produced noise at a certain decibel level).

Question 11

BEHAVIORAL DIMENSIONS:
TOPOGRAPHY

Answer 11

The form or shape of the response.

Question 12

ANECDOTAL RECORDING

Answer 12

Taking detailed written notes of the observed behavior during a specific time (ABC recording).

Question 13

PERMANENT PRODUCT RECORDING

Answer 13

Collecting data on behavior that can be reviewed at a later time (e.g. surveys, tests, recording tallies).

Question 14

EVENT RECORDING

Answer 14

Counting the occurrence of the target behavior during an observation period.

Question 15

INTERVAL RECORDING

Answer 15

Total observation time divided into smaller equivalent intervals and the presence/absence of behavior is recorded for each interval.

Question 16

WHOLE-INTERVAL RECORDING

Answer 16

Target behavior must occur for the entire interval to be counted. (Best for interventions designed to increase behavior, and for target behaviors that are longer in duration.)

Question 17

PARTIAL-INTERVAL RECORDING

Answer 17

Target behavior need occur only once in the interval to be recorded. (Best for behaviors that are short in duration and occur too often to be counted accurately.)

Question 18

MOMENTARY TIME SAMPLING (MTS)

Answer 18

Recording an instance of a target behavior at the end of a preset interval. (May use an interval timer and record if behavior occurs at the moment the timer sounds.)

Question 19

PLANNED ACTIVITY CHECK

Answer 19

Used to collect data on a group of individuals engaging in the same behavior. Similar to MTS.

Question 20

GRAPHING: TREND

Answer 20

Used to describe the direction of the data path.

Question 21

GRAPHING: STABILITY

Answer 21

Used to describe the close range of data points in a data path.

Question 22

GRAPHING: VARIABILITY

Answer 22

Used to describe the degree of “bounce” between data points in the data path.