Chapter 6- Graphing Display

Question 1

Cumulative record

Answer 1

A type of line graph that displays response rate, with each data point representing the total number of responses emitted since measurement began

Question 2

Cumulative recorder

Answer 2

A device that automatically draws graphs showing the rate of response in real time

Question 3

Data

Answer 3

The results of measurement, usually in quantified form

Question 4

Data Path

Answer 4

Represents the level and trend of behavior between successive data points, and the primary focus of attention in the interpretation and analysis of graphed data

Question 5

Dependent Variable

Answer 5

The variable in a experiment representing some measure of behavior

Question 6

Graph

Answer 6

Relatively simple format for visually displaying relationships among and between a series of measurement a relevant variables

Question 7

Independent variable

Answer 7

The variable in an experiment that is systematically manipulated, usually an antecedent or consequent environmental event or condition

Question 8

Level

Answer 8

A value on the vertical axis scale around which a set of behavior measures converge

Question 9

Line graph

Answer 9

A graph based on a Cartesian plane, with each data point representing the relationship between two quantifiable dimensions, such as the dependent variable and time, or the dependent variable and the independent variable

Question 10

Local response rate

Answer 10

The average rate of response during periods of time smaller than that for which an overall rate has been given

Question 11

Overall response rate

Answer 11

The average rate of response over a given time period, such as during a specific session, phase, or condition of an experiment.

Question 12

Scatterplot

Answer 12

A graphic display that shows the relative distribution of individual measures in a data set with respect to the variables depicted by the x and y axes

Question 13

Semilogarithmic chart

Answer 13

A two-dimensional graph with a logarithmic scales y axis so that equal distances on the vertical axis represent changes in behavior that are of equal proportion

Question 14

Split-middle line of progress

Answer 14

A line drawn through a series of graphed data points that shows the overall trend in the data. The line is drawn so that half of all data points fall on or above and half on or below the line.

Question 15

Standard Celeration Chart

Answer 15

A semilogarithmic chart that enables the visual display of celeration, a factor by which rate of behavior multiples or divides per unit of time

Question 16

Trend

Answer 16

The overall direction taken by a data path

Question 17

Variability

Answer 17

How often and the extent to which multiple measures of behavior yield different outcomes

Question 18

Visual analysis

Answer 18

A systematic approach for interpreting the results of behavioral research and treatment programs that entails visual inspection of graphed data for variability, level, and trend within and between experimental conditions

Question 19

Bar Graph

Answer 19

A graph based on a Cartesian plane that summarizes discrete sets of data instead of displaying distinct data points. Also called a histogram.