Observing & Recording Flashcards
Behaviour isn’t………
Emotional states
Attitudes
Labels
Scientists are concerned with finding the C………. And R………. for behaviour
Causes & reasons
Definition of behaviour written in specific observational terms: O………… D……….
Operational definition
Operational definitions ……….
Clearly describe what a behaviour looks like
Time used to observe behaviour is called O……….. P………
Observational period
The more frequently the behaviour occurs the……. The observation period should be
Shorter
Observations can be done in either N……….. Or C……… Environments
Naturalistic
Contrived
A change in a persons behaviour as a result of being observed is called R………
Reactivity
Observations should be u……….. As possible to reduce reactivity
Unobtrusive
V…………. Does not create reactivity
Videotaping
How many times the behaviour occurs F…………
Frequency
Percentage for frequency is:
Number of behaviours / number of opportunities x100%
How many times a behaviour occurs in a period of time is R………
Rate
Rate per minute is calculated by:
Number of behaviour / number of observational minutes = rate per min
How long the behaviour lasts is d……..
Duration
To calculate duration:
Duration/observation period x 100%
How long it takes for the behaviour to start is L……..
Latency
T………. S……… Gives and estimate of how much time the person was engaged in a target behaviour for the observation period
Time sampling
To use time sampling, you must divide the observation period into e……… I………
Equal intervals
To get percentage intervals you:
Number of intervals marked/ total number of intervals x 100%
Interval is marked if behaviour occurred throughout the entire interval W……. I…….R…….
Whole interval recording
Whole interval recording is used when the goal is to I…….. Behaviour
Increase
Interval is marked if behaviour occurred A…… A…….
Partial interval recording
Partial invalid recording is used when the goal is to d……. Behaviour
Decrease
Behaviour is scored at the end of the interval M…… T…… S……..
Momentary time sampling
Momentary time sampling is used when the observational period is N……F……….
Not feasible
Detaining if a behaviour has occurred by measuring what the outcome of the behaviour is, is called P………. P……..
Permanent Procedures
Direct observation for continuous recording: F/R........ D....... L....... I.......
Frequency / rate
Duration
Latency
Intensity
Time sampling:
W…….I…..
P……..I……
M……..T……..S…….
Whole interval
Partial interval
Momentary time sampling
