Exam 1

Question 1

Definition of a behavior

Answer 1

Anything in organism does or says

Question 2

Characteristics of behavior

Answer 2

Overt behavior can be directly observed by others while covert behavior is subjectively perceived and not publicly observable. Behavior can be recorded, described or observed.

Question 3

What are the four measures of behavior?

Answer 3

Frequency, duration, latency, and intensity

Question 4

Frequency definition

Answer 4

How many times of behavior occurred

Question 5

Duration definition

Answer 5

Time from start of behavior to the end

Question 6

Intensity definition

Answer 6

The force or magnitude of a behavior

Question 7

Latency definition

Answer 7

Time from the stimulus to the behaviors onset

Question 8

What is a target behavior?

Answer 8

Behavior that is selected for change

Question 9

Behavioral excess definition

Answer 9

An undesirable target behavior a person wants to decrease

Question 10

Behavioral deficit definition

Answer 10

A desirable target behavior person wants to increase

Question 11

Behavior, modification definition

Answer 11

The science and practice of analyzing and modifying human behavior

Question 12

Steps of behavioral assessment

Answer 12

1-selective behavior
2-who will observe and record the behavior
3-determine the length of the observation period
4- choose a recording location
5- determine if the observation is to be structured or unstructured

Question 13

Continuous recording definition

Answer 13

Client is observed continuously throughout observation.
Example : mark a tally Each time the behavior occurs

Question 14

Permanent product recording

Answer 14

Not a direct observation of behavior method of assessment used when behavior results results in a certain tangible outcome of interest

Question 15

Interval recording definition

Answer 15

The measurement of whether or not a behavior occurs during each interval within a series of consecutive intervals, the shorter the interface, the more accurate

Question 16

Partial interval, recording definition

Answer 16

Scores the interval as an occurrence if the behavior occurs during any part of the interval
Ex : place a checkmark in a box when the behavior occurs during that 10 second interval when the behavior does not occur, leave the blank.

Question 17

Whole interval recording definition

Answer 17

Occurrence of the behavior is marked in an interval. Only one behavior occurs throughout the entire interval.
Example : place a checkmark in the box. The behavior occurs during the entire five second interval when the behavior does not occur during the entire interval, leave the box blank.

Question 18

Frequency within intervals, recording definition

Answer 18

Record the frequency of the target behavior, but does so within consecutive intervals of time in the observational period
Examples : each time the behavior occurs within each 10 second interval

Question 19

Reactivity definition

Answer 19

Process of recording a behavior causes the behavior to change, even before the treatment is implemented

Question 20

Inter observer agreement definition

Answer 20

Two or more independent observers in an extent to which observers agree versus disagree

Question 21

Independent variable definition

Answer 21

Aspect of any experiment that systematically varies across different conditions

(Nothing can change this variable)

Question 22

Dependent variable definition

Answer 22

Aspect of an experiment that is measured to see if it is affected by the change in independent variable
(is affected by other variables)

Question 23

Functional relationship definition

Answer 23

Relationship between changes in an independent variable and changes in a dependent variable

Question 24

Baseline definition

Answer 24

Normal frequency of the behavior that occurs before some intervention or treatment

Question 25

What should be on the Y access of your graph?

Answer 25

The behavior and the dimension of the behavior

Question 26

We should be on the X axis of a graph

Answer 26

It should tell the unit of time when the behavior is reported

Question 27

Reversal design definition

Answer 27

Repeated alterations between baseline and treatment

Question 28

Multiple baseline design definition

Answer 28

Treatment is instituted at successive points in time for two or more people, settings or behaviors

Question 29

What what is overt and covert behavior ( short answer)

Answer 29

Over behavior can be directly observed by others yet covert behavior is objectively perceived and not publicly observable

Question 30

What is the importance of behavioral assessment?(short answer.)

Answer 30

The importance of behavioral assessment is a behavioral assessment must be conducted before treatment and cups determine the efficacy of the treatment

Question 31

AB design described (short answer)

Answer 31

Design is one of behavior and baseline condition(A), compared to behavior and treatment condition(B). this doesn’t control for possibility that some other event occurred with the implementation of the treatment