Quiz 3

Question 1

What are the 6 dimensions of behavior?

Answer 1

• Topography
• Magnitude
• Frequency
• Duration
• Latency
• Interresponse time (IRT)

Question 2

Topography

Answer 2

Form of response; usually restricted by what the behavior looks or sounds like

Question 3

Magnitude

Answer 3

Force of response (lever press, leg lifts)

Question 4

Frequency

Answer 4

Number of occurrences of response (measurement most often used)

Question 5

Duration

Answer 5

Amount of time during which response occurs

Question 6

Latency

Answer 6

Time elapsed from some starting point to R onset (time it takes to begin cleaning room after being asked)

Question 7

IRT

Answer 7

time elapsed between episodes of R (mean IRT b/t cigarettes smoked)

Question 8

What are the 6 ethical considerations for conducting research?

Answer 8

• Informed consent
• Deception
• Privacy
• Freedom from coercion
• Responsibility
• Protection from harm

Question 9

Informed consent

Answer 9

requirement to enter into an agreement with participants that clarifies the nature of the research and the responsibilities of each party.

Question 10

Deception

Answer 10

participants who have been deceived must be debriefed at some point

Question 11

Privacy

Answer 11

personal data is not released or identifiable; sensitive data should be destroyed

Question 12

Freedom from coercion

Answer 12

refusal to participate or withdraw at any time without penalty

Question 13

Responsibility

Answer 13

balance b/t advancing knowledge and cost to participants

Question 14

Protection from harm

Answer 14

Is the stress similar to what the participant may experience during their daily life?

Question 15

Examples of scientific misconduct.

Answer 15

• Invented or forged data
• Tampered, smoothed, cooked data
• Selected data
• Carelessness
• Plagiarism
• Setting up data to confirm hypothesis

Question 16

Dependent variable

Answer 16

the behavior of participant is observed and measured that MAY reflect the effects of the IV

Question 17

Independent variable

Answer 17

the variable manipulated by the experimenter to determine its effects on behavior (DV)

Question 18

What are the characteristics of a good measurement system?

Answer 18

Objectivity, Reliability, Validity, Sensitivity

Question 19

Objectivity

Answer 19

response definitions are observable, unambiguous

Question 20

Reliability

Answer 20

instrument produces consistent results

Question 21

Validity

Answer 21

instrument produces accurate representation of events

Question 22

Sensitivity

Answer 22

instrument reflects changes in R

Question 23

Direct measurement

Answer 23

direct observation and measuring of behavior or its products

Question 24

Indirect measurement

Answer 24

rating scales, questionnaires, self-reports

Question 25

What are the 2 types of direct measurement?

Answer 25

Outcome and Process

Question 26

Outcome definition

Answer 26

observable results of behavior | test scores as measure of studying

Question 27

Outcome advantages and disadvantages

Answer 27

A: convenience D: some responses don't always produce the same outcome (some instances of SIB may not result in open wound); some outcomes can be produced by responses other than the target (change in weight may be from exercise)

Question 28

Process definition

Answer 28

observable aspects of ongoing behavior | bites of healthy foods

Question 29

Process advantages and disadvantages

Answer 29

A: flexible, can accommodate a wide range of responses D: can be time consuming

Question 30

Continuous recording

Answer 30

every instance of R is counted

Question 31

Discontinuous recording

Answer 31

only a subset of Rs are counted

Question 32

Whole-interval recording

Answer 32

R is scored if it occurs throughout the ENTIRE interval

Question 33

Partial-interval recording

Answer 33

R is scored if it occurs during ANY PORTION of the interval

Question 34

Momentary Time sampling

Answer 34

R is scored if it occurs at the END of the interval

Question 35

What is IOA?

Answer 35

Interobserver agreement; consistency of an observational code, or the extent to which an observational code produces the same results across samples

Question 36

How to calculate IOA

Answer 36

``` IOA= smaller/larger x 100 (total method) IOA= # agreements/(# agreements + # disagreements) ```