PBS CH.7 Flashcards
partial-interval recording
a data measurement system in which a positive occurrence is recorded if the behavior occurs at any time during the interval
percentage
a data conversion method for restricted event data
allows for varying number of opportunities to respond across the measurement period
stereotypic behaviors
a repetitive behavior, such as hand-flapping, rocking, twirling objects, or monotone humming, that appears to be for the purpose of self-stimulation
replacement behaviors
a desired behavior that is designed to be part of an intervention plan as a substitute for an unacceptable behavior
is established through teaching, prompting, and reinforcement
latency recording
a data system used to measure the time elapsed between when a stimulus is given and when the response for that stimulus begins
interval recording
data collection system in which the presence or absence of a target behavior is documented during brief, regular intervals
restricted events
a behavior that occurs in response to a specific stimulus
permanent products
a concrete, tangible result or outcome of a behavior
discrete behaviors
behaviors that have a clearly observable beginning and end
unrestricted events
a behavior that can occur at any time rather than only in the presence of a particular stimulus
whole-interval recording
a type of interval recording in which only an occurrence of the targeted behavior that lasts throughout the interval is counted as an occurrence
operational definition
an unambiguous, objective definition of a targeted behavior
often includes examples and non examples of the behavior
trends
three consecutive data points in the same direction
duration recording
a system for measuring the length of time for which a behavior is exhibited
this method is appropriate for behaviors that have a clearly identifiable beginning and end and that occur over a long period
scale break
two short slash marks across the y-axis of a graph that indicate the omission of increments on the scale
baseline data
the amount of a behavior that occurs before an intervention is implemented
usually gathered for 3-5 observation periods before an intervention is implemented
rate
a data conversion method for unrestricted event data
used when the measurement period varies or when the goal is to increase or decrease the number of times a behavior occurs during a particular period
fidelity
the extent to which an intervention is implemented correctly, as originally designed and researched
event/frequency recording
a data collection system that is used for counting instances of discrete behavior
data points
symbols indicating data from each observation session
plotted on the intersection of the vertical and horizontal lines
time sampling
a data measurement system in which the data collector indicated whether or not the targeted behavior is occurring at the end of each interval
