Measurement

Question 1

Repeatability

Answer 1

Refers to how a behavior can be counted or how it can occur repeatedly through time (x times/day)

Question 2

Temporal Extent

Answer 2

Refers to how much time a behavior takes up or how long a behavior lasts (x minutes/day

Question 3

Temporal Locus

Answer 3

Refers to the point in time that the behavior occurs

Question 4

Direct measurement

Answer 4

You observe the behavior and record behavior as it occurs

Is more accurate than indirect measurement

Two types of direct measurement is continuous and discontinuous

Question 5

Indirect Measurement

Answer 5

Indicates that behavior is not directly observed

Question 6

Continuous measurement

Answer 6

Defined in terms of a real number- Count, rate, duration, and response latency

Question 7

Frequency/ count

Answer 7

Based on occurrence, number of responses in an observation, prevents sufficient analysis

Question 8

Duration

Answer 8

Measures how long a behavior lasts

Question 9

Rate

Answer 9

Based on repeatability or the number of occurrences in a specific amount of time

Question 10

Response latency

Answer 10

Based on temporal locus, or the amount of time between stimulus and initiation of a response
(Ex, how long it takes to stop after being told “stop”)

Question 11

Inter-response time

Answer 11

The amount of time that elapses between two consecutive instances of a behavior

Question 12

Discontinuous measurement

Answer 12

A form of time sampling measurement that does not catch every instance of behavior

Question 13

Trial to criterion

Answer 13

Number of responses needed to reach a predetermined criteria/level of performance
Also used to compare effectiveness

Question 14

Percentage

Answer 14

A ratio expressing proportion of correct to incorrect responses
Ex ((correct responses/total responses) *100)

Question 15

Event recording

Answer 15

Procedure for detecting and recording the number of times a behavior is observed- a continously measurement

Question 16

Time sampling

Answer 16

Procedure for observing and recording behaviors during intervals or at specific moments in time

Question 17

Partial interval recording

Answer 17

Measuring whether behavior occurred at any time during the interval

Question 18

Whole interval recording

Answer 18

Measuring whether behavior occurred for entire interval

Question 19

Momentary time sampling

Answer 19

Measuring whether behavior occurred at the very end of an interval

Question 20

Permanent-product/outcome measures

Answer 20

Measuring a behavior after it has occurred by measuring the behaviors effec5 on the environment

Question 21

Data

Answer 21

Information collected from observation

Question 22

Line graph

Answer 22

Allows for visual analysis

Question 23

Trend

Answer 23

The overall trajectory of a data path

Question 24

Variability

Answer 24

How often and to what extent the data changes

Question 25

Level

Answer 25

The position of the data set on the y-axis

Question 26

Label parts of a graph (scale, x-axis, y-axis, titles, legend, labels, data path, data points, title, phase of change, etc

Question 27

Cumulative record

Answer 27

Graph of a running total of responses

Question 28

Scatterplot

Answer 28

Identifies patterns between behavior and specific time of day

Question 29

Bar graph

Answer 29

Display and compare discrete sets of data

Question 30

Accuracy

Answer 30

Refers to the extent to which the observed value matches the true state

Question 31

Validity

Answer 31

Refers to whether the system measures what it purports to measure

Question 32

Reliability

Answer 32

Refers to the extent to which the system results in consistent outcomes across repeated measures and observers

Question 33

Behavior

Answer 33

Anything that can be seen or heard Thoughts and feelings are not behavior

Question 34

Operational definition

Answer 34

Is objective, clear and complete

Question 35

Environment

Answer 35

``` A person's general surroundings: Settings Other people Sensory input (sounds, smells, lights) Biology/medical issues Presentation of certain demands Presence of certain activities ```

Question 36

Deadman's test

Answer 36

If a Deadman can do it, its not a behavior

Question 37

Inter-Observer agreement (IOA)

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The degree to which 2 or more independent observers report the same data after observing the same events

Question 38

5 steps to prepare for session/data collection

Answer 38

``` Ready your materials Know the skill to observe and record Know what type of data to collect Practice makes perfect Set up for success ```

Question 39

Name two types of Direct Measurement

Answer 39

Continuous and discontinuous

Question 40

When collecting duration data, what do you note?

Answer 40

When the behavior starts and ends

Question 41

What is duration based on?

Answer 41

Temporal extent

Question 42

When should duration be used?

Answer 42

When the length of a behavior varies (example: tantrum timer)

Question 43

When is rate useful?

Answer 43

During free operant trials

Question 44

When should rate mot be used?

Answer 44

During DTT (Discrete trial training)

Question 45

When should response latency be used?

Answer 45

When the behavior of interest needs to begin within a specific amount of time

Question 46

What data is recorded during response latency?

Answer 46

When the target stimulus is presented and when the individual initiates the target response

Question 47

What are definitional measures?

Answer 47

Topography and magnitude

Question 48

What is topography?

Answer 48

Physical shape or form of behavior or what the behavior looks like

Question 49

What is magnitude?

Answer 49

Force/intensity of a behavior

Question 50

What is noted when documenting inter-response time?

Answer 50

When a behavior ends and the next occurrence of when it begins

Question 51

Advantages of permanent product recording

Answer 51

Tech can perform other tasks while the behavior onset is occurring Allows recording of behavior the may otherwise be inaccessiblr/difficult to observe low effort/easy type of date to collect

Question 52

What is the goal of permanent product recording?

Answer 52

Behavior decrease or Skill acqusition

Question 53

Considerations of permanent product recording

Answer 53

Product can only be created by target behavior, and each occurrence results in the same product Ex: blocks placed correctly Blue: #placed right: 1, #placed wrong: 0 Green: #placed right: 2, #placed wrong: 0