Chapter 3: Data Flashcards
CHARACTERISTICS OF A TARGET BEHAVIOR #1
It is desirable for the target behavior to produce reinforcement for the individual in the NATURAL ENVIRONMENT long after intervention ends.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A TARGET BEHAVIOR #2
The target behavior must be AGE-APPROPRIATE and SOCIALLY-ACCEPTABLE.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A TARGET BEHAVIOR #3
When targeting problem behaviors, it is important to determine whether the behavior is actually a PROBLEM.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A TARGET BEHAVIOR #4
If a problem behavior is targeted for reduction, an appropriate, functionally equivalent REPLACEMENT BEHAVIOR must be taught as a replacement.
OPERATIONALLY-DEFINED TARGET BEHAVIOR MUST BE….
Observable, measurable, clear.
BEHAVIORAL DIMENSIONS:
COUNT
The number of times a response occurred (tally). Suggested collection method: event recording.
BEHAVIORAL DIMENSIONS:
FREQUENCY/RATE
The number of times (rate) the response occurred during a specific time period. Suggested collection method: event recording.
BEHAVIORAL DIMENSIONS:
DURATION
The amount of time the response occurred. Suggested collection methods: duration recording, interval recording, MTS, PLA-check.
BEHAVIORAL DIMENSIONS:
LATENCY
The amount of time that elapses between a stimulus and when the response begins. Suggested collection method: latency recording (duration).
BEHAVIORAL DIMENSIONS:
MAGNITUDE
The force or strength of the response (e.g. produced noise at a certain decibel level).
BEHAVIORAL DIMENSIONS:
TOPOGRAPHY
The form or shape of the response.
ANECDOTAL RECORDING
Taking detailed written notes of the observed behavior during a specific time (ABC recording).
PERMANENT PRODUCT RECORDING
Collecting data on behavior that can be reviewed at a later time (e.g. surveys, tests, recording tallies).
EVENT RECORDING
Counting the occurrence of the target behavior during an observation period.
INTERVAL RECORDING
Total observation time divided into smaller equivalent intervals and the presence/absence of behavior is recorded for each interval.
WHOLE-INTERVAL RECORDING
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.)
PARTIAL-INTERVAL RECORDING
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.)
MOMENTARY TIME SAMPLING (MTS)
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.)
PLANNED ACTIVITY CHECK
Used to collect data on a group of individuals engaging in the same behavior. Similar to MTS.
GRAPHING: TREND
Used to describe the direction of the data path.
GRAPHING: STABILITY
Used to describe the close range of data points in a data path.
GRAPHING: VARIABILITY
Used to describe the degree of “bounce” between data points in the data path.
