Section C Flashcards
operational definitions
a detailed description of an observable event; required to identify and measure the target behavior; clear, concise, objective, repeatable
direct measurement
recording data through the direct observation of a target behavior
indirect measurement
conclusions are drawn about behaviors from other events; target behavior is not directly observed
measurement by permanent product
measures the effect the behavior produced on the environment
frequency
the number of times that a target behavior/event has occurred; aka count
rate
the number of times a target behavior occurs during a period of time
percentage
measurement that determines the rate of a behavior occurring in the form of a percent
duration
how long one engages in a target behavior
latency
the amount of time between the presentation of an SD and the start of a behavior
interresponse time (IRT)
the time between the end of one response and start of another; responses are within the same response class
trials-to-criterion
the number of times it take to perform a skill to a predetermined level
time sampling
the various ways to record behavior at specific moments in time
whole-interval recording
a recording method that documents behaviors and the occurrence lasting the whole interval
partial-interval recording
a recording method that documents behaviors and the occurrence lasting for only part of the interval
momentary time sampling
recorded data sample of the defined behavior; did the behavior occur at the end of interval
planned activity check (PLACHECK)
a variation of momentary time sampling that is used for groups
topography
the way the behavior looks/form
magnitude
the strength of a behavior
validity
the data collected in an observation demonstrates a functional relationship
reliability
the consistency of measurement; repeated measurement yields the same values
bar graph
simple graphic that summarized behavior-related data but does not have distinct data points
cumulative record
a cumulative number of responses is recorded and the steeper the slope the greater the response rate
equal-interval graphs
distance between the points on the x and y axis are an equal distance
non equal-interval graphs
distance between the point on the x and y axis are not an equal distance
scatterplot
demonstrates relative distribution of individual measures; data points are not connected; identifiable trend
standard celeration chart
standardized chart where rate of behavior is multiplied or divided by a unit of time
line graph
most commonly used in ABA; based on the Cartesian plane; points on the graph represent relationships between the dependent and independent variables
data path
level and trend between successive data points
visual analysis
visual inspection of behavioral data for trend, level, and variability
trend
overall direction taken by a data path and is described by direction, degree, and variability
level
value on the vertical axis a series of behavioral data points covers
variability
multiple measure of a behavior that yield different outcomes
3 Repeatability Measures [CRC]
Count - Rate - Celeration
3 Forms of Time-Sampling [WPM]
Whole Interval - Partial Interval - Momentary
3 Indicators of Trustworthy Measurement [VAR]
Variability - Accuracy - Reliability
3 Purposes of Graphs [C.A.IV.DV]
Communicate - Assess - IV & DV
Types of Graphs Used in Behavior Analysis [LBCSS]
Line - Bar - Cumulative - Scatter Plot - Standard Celeration
Fundamental Properties of Behavior Change [DLTV]
Data Points - Level - Trend - Variability
AKA: Repeatability
Countability; Event Recording
AKA: Count
Frequency
AKA: Duration
Temporal Extent
AKA: Time Sampling
Interval Recording
AKA: Line Graph
Frequency Polygon
AKA: Horizontal Axis
X-Axis
Abscissa
AKA: Vertical Axis
Y-Axis
Ordinate
AKA: Scatterplot
Pattern Analysis
AKA: Bar Graph
Histogram
AKA: Standard Celeration Chart
Ratio Chart
AKA: Split-Middle Line of Progress
Trend Line
