section 7

Question 1

Data

Answer 1

Medium with which the behavior analyst works

results of measurement

Question 2

Graphs

Answer 2

Visual format for displaying data

Question 3

Three purposes of graphs

Answer 3

CAID

Communicate
Assess
Independent variable
Dependent variable

Question 4

Five benefits of graphs

Answer 4

1. Gives you an immediate picture of an individual’s behavior
2. Allows you to explore interesting variations in behavior as they are occurring
3. Ask as judgmental aid to help you interpret the results of the study or treatment
4. Acts as a conservative method for determining the significance of behavior change
5. The house for an independent judgment and evaluation of the data

Question 5

Five types of ABA graphs

Answer 5

LBCSS

Line graph 
Bar graph 
Cumulative graph 
Semilogarithmic graph 
Standard celeration graph 
Scatter plots

Question 6

Equal interval graphs

Answer 6

Aka
Arithmetic charts
Add subtract charts

Graphs in which the distance between any two consecutive points on both the X and Y axis are always the same

Line graphs, bar graphs, cumulative record, scatter plots are all equal interval graphs

Question 7

Line graphs

Answer 7

Aka
Frequency polygons

Most common in abs

Based on the Cartesian plane

Question 8

Seven parts of a line graph

Answer 8

Horizontal axis 
Vertical axis 
Condition change lines 
Condition labels 
Data points 
Data path 
Figure caption

Question 9

Horizontal axis

Answer 9

Aka
X axis
Abscissa

Question 10

Vertical axis

Answer 10

Y axis

Ordinate

Question 11

Condition change lines

Answer 11

Vertical lines drawn up word from the X axis

Solid lines equal major changes

Dash lines equal minor changes

Question 12

Condition labels

Answer 12

A label written at the top in parallel to the X axis that describes the experimental conditions in effect during each phase of research

Question 13

Figure caption

Answer 13

Concise statement that provides information to identify the IV and DV

Question 14

Bar graphs

Answer 14

Aka
Histograms

Displaying separate sets of data that are not related to each other

Question 15

Cumulative records

Answer 15

Developed by Skinner to record data in EAB research in 1957 uses a cumulative recorder

Data path will reset to zero on the Y axis and begin to rise again

Used for rate/ frequency data

Question 16

Two types of cumulative record response rates

Answer 16

Overall response rate

Local response rate

Question 17

Overall response rate

Answer 17

An average rate of response over a given time period such as during a specific session or phase in a study.

Number of responses/time

Question 18

Local response rate

Answer 18

An average rate of response during periods of time smaller than that for which an overall response rate has been given

Question 19

Semilogarithmic charts

Answer 19

Aka
Ratio chart
Multiply-divide chart

Graphs in which one axis is scaled proportionally

X axis is in equal intervals

Y axis scaled logarithmically

Question 20

Standard celeration chart

Answer 20

A type of semilogarithmic chart

Ogden Lindsey created it for precision teaching

Scales go up by multiples - like 2,4 , 6,8. Or 10, 100,1000

Students self monitor their progress

Question 21

Scatter plots

Answer 21

Show relative distribution of individual measures in a data set

Data points are unconnected

Question 22

3 fundamental properties of behavior change

Answer 22

Level
Trend
Variability

Question 23

Level

Answer 23

Level is always flat-

Value on the vertical axis around which a series of data measures converge

Levels in data are examined by looking at data’s mean, median, and/or range

Question 24

Trend

Answer 24

Overall direction taken by the data path

Question 25

6 steps to a split middle line of progress

Answer 25

CDMMQS

Count 
Divide 
Mid-rate
Mid-date
Quarter
Split

Question 26

Variability

Answer 26

Extent to which the data bounce around on the graph