Measurement And Data Collection

Question 1

3 Forms of measurement

Answer 1

1.Continuous
-frequency/rate
-duration
-latency
-inter-response time (IRT)

2. Discontinuous
   -Partial interval
   -whole interval
   -momentary time sampling
3. Permanent product recording

Question 2

Frequency

Answer 2

-the number of times the behavior occurs (also known as count)
-can be converted to a rate (i.e. how many times a behavior occurs in an hour)

Question 3

Duration

Answer 3

How long client engages in a behavior

Question 4

Latency

Answer 4

How much time passes between presentation of sD to when learner responds; lapsed time

Question 5

Inter-response time

Answer 5

Amount of time that elapsed between two consecutive instances of behavior (ex. Crying
Client crying stops > 10 sec (IRT) > crying begins again

Question 6

Partial interval

Answer 6

Observing whether a behavior occurs with a specific time interval regardless of duration or frequency

Question 7

Whole interval

Answer 7

Behavior must occur for entire interval to count as an occurance

Question 8

Momentary time sampling

Answer 8

Observing a behavior at specific intervals instead of continuously

Question 9

Permanent product recording

Answer 9

Measures result or outcome of Behavior rather than behavior itself (ex. Client completed homework as noted by completed worksheet)