Measurement Concepts (FK47-48) Flashcards
Medium hard
For behaviors that are largely continuous or do not have clear onset or offset, if your goal is to increase the duration of the behavior, the behavior should be measured using.... A. partial-interval recording B. momentary time sampling C. continuous measurement D. whole-interval recording
D.
Which measurement procedures are listed from most accurate to least accurate for measuring discrete behaviors with consistent duration?
A. event recording, short partial-interval recording, long partial-interval recording, momentary time sampling
B. event recording, long partial-interval recording, short partial-interval recording, momentary time sampling
C. duration, event recording, short partial-interval recording, long partial-interval recording
D. duration, long partial-interval recording, short partial-interval recording, momentary time sampling
A
Counting each occurrence (frequency) is the most accurate. Short partial-interval recording is a more sensitive measure than long partial-interval recording. Momentary time sampling measure is even less sensitive for short, discrete behaviors because it captures only a momentary snapshot of a behavior. Duration is not appropriate for measuring discrete behaviors.
Time sampling data collection... A. procedures have some inherent error B. is popular and frequently used C. yields data that are reported as percentages D. all of the above
D
Which of the following are discontinuous measurement procedures?
A. partial-interval recording, frequency, momentary time sampling
B. momentary time sampling, duration, frequency
C. frequency, whole interval, partial-interval recording
D. momentary time sampling, partial and whole-interval recording
D.
Which of the following properties are recorded using continuous measurement procedures?
A. duration, momentary time sampling
B. frequency, whole interval
C. momentary time sampling, whole-interval
D. frequency, duration
D.
Time sampling measurement refers to recording the occurrence of behavior when exhibited…
A. at the onset and termination of the behavior or at a particular moment at the end of an interval
B. during an entire interval, part of an interval, or at a particular moment at the end of an interval
C. during part of an interval or during an entire interval only
D. at a particular time of day
B
Whole-interval recording tends to... A. underestimate frequency B. overestimate frequency C. overestimate duration D. underestimate duration
D
If the data collector no longer has to observe for the remainder of the interval once she records the behavior, she is using a... A. continuous procedure B. whole-interval procedure C. event recording procedures D. time sampling measurement procedure
D.
Time sampling measurement procedures involve recording the occurrence or non-occurrence of a behavior during part or all of an interval, or recording if it occurs at a specific moment at the nd of an interval.
For behaviors that are largely continuous or do not have clear onset or offset, if your goal is to reduce behavior, the behavior should be measured using... A. whole-interval recording B. continuous measurement C. partial-interval recording D. momentary time sampling
C.
Discontinuous measurement may refer to recording the occurrence of behavior when exhibited…
A. during an entire interval
B. at a particular moment at the end of an interval
C. any time during an interval
D. all of the above
D.
Discontinuous measurement refers to any measurement that does not include all occurrences of a target behavior during an observation period. It typically includes recording that the behavior occurred at least one time during an interval (partial interval recording), during an entire interval (whole interval recording), or at a particular moment at the end of an interval (momentary time sampling). Note that what is recorded is the occurrence/nonoccurrence of the behavior-not each instance of the behavior, as is the case with continuous measurement.
An advantage of continuous measurement relative to discontinuous measurement is that it... A. is more accurate B. is easier C. yields publishable data D. all of the above
A
Time sampling recording procedures are particularly well suited for…
A. behaviors that do not have a discrete start and end
B. behavior for which amount of time from the presentation of a stimulus to the onset of the behavior is important
C. behaviors that are sometimes covert
D. low rate behaviors
A
A crying spell for example, may begin with a whimper and gradually escalate. The individual may stop momentarily or for a few or several seconds. With such behaviors it is difficult to determine the exact onset and offset, therefore making frequency a difficult measure. Because of the difficulty of accurately determining the start or end of the target behavior, time sampling provides the most reliable data.
Partial-interval recording tends to... A. underestimate duration B. overestimate high frequency behavior C. approximate frequency as interval size increases D. underestimate high frequency behavior
D
Momentary time sampling data collection…
A. is used when the rate of behavior is greater than about 1 per 30 minutes
B. is used where the data collector cannot observe all of the time
C. is used when it is impractical to do whole-interval recording
D. all of the above
B
A man has signed up for a wellness program that involves exercise, meal tracking, calorie counting, and weekly weigh-ins. He records everything he eats and his calories throughout each day. He also records his exercise (duration, heart rate, and calories burned). He attends weekly meetings where his weight is checked and recorded by a health coach. If the behavior of interest is….
A. program adherence, total daily calories are a direct measure
B. amount of exercise, recorded exercise activities are an indirect measure
C. program adherence, weight is an indirect measure
D. amount of exercise, heart rate is a direct measure
C.
