Measurments Flashcards
Continuous Measurement Procedures
Measuring each and every instance of behavior within the observation period.
Discontinuous Measurement Procedures
Samples of the target behavior, but it does not measure every instance of behavior within the observation period
Duration
This is how long a behavior occurs. To take duration data you start a stop watch when the behavior begins and end the stop watch when the behavior stops.
Frequency
This is a simple count of the instances of behavior, represented by a tally.
Inter Rate Response
This is the time between responses. To take IRT data you start the stop watch when the behavior ends and stop the stop watch when the behavior begins again.
Latency
The time from prompt to the start of the behavior. To take latency data start the stopwatch when the prompt is given and stop the stopwatch when the behavior starts.
Momentary Time Sampling
Recording the presence or absence of a behavior at the very end of an interval. Intervals are marked as “+” if the target behavior occurred at the end of the interval. Intervals are marked as “-” when the target behavior does not occur at the end of the interval.
Partial Interval Recording
The presence or absence of a behavior during a brief interval of time. Intervals are marked as “+” if the target behavior occurred at any time during the interval. Intervals are marked as “-” if the target behavior did not occur during the entire interval.
Permanent Product Procedures
Not recording behaviors but recording the products behavior produces.
Rate
A frequency count with a time element. Reinforcer Any consequence that increases a behavior.
Whole Interval Recording
The presence or absence of a behavior during the whole interval. Intervals are marked as “+” if the target behavior occurred during the entire interval. Intervals are marked as “-” if the target behavior stopped at any time during the interval.
