SNA, Graphs

Question 1

List the 5 types of graphs

Answer 1

Line, bar, scatterplot, cumulative record, semi-logarithmic

Question 2

List the 7 parts of a graph

Answer 2

Horizontal axis, vertical axis, condition change lines, condition label, data points, data path, figure caption

Question 3

List the 2 types of errors when determining experimental design

Answer 3

Type I Error, Type II Error

Question 4

T/F: There are 5 types of graphs in ABA.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

T/F: A line graph is also called a multiply
divide graph.

Answer 5

False, add subtract

Question 6

T/F: A line graph is the most used graph
in ABA.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

T/F: A line graph is based on the
cartesian plane.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

T/F: You could use a bar graph when
you want to compare things.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

T/F: A bar graph allows for analysis of
variability and trend.

Answer 9

False, does not

Question 10

T/F: Skinner came up with the
cumulative record.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

T/F: When using a cumulative record the
trend never decreases

Answer 11

True

Question 12

T/F: A semi-logarithmic chart is used to
graph data from precision teaching.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

T/F: In a semi-logarithmic chart the
y-axis is the axis that is scaled
logarithmically.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

T/F: An easy way to recognize a
scatterplot would be that the data
points are connected.

Answer 14

False, not connected

Question 15

T/F: A type II error is also called a false
negative.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Type II error

Answer 16

. #FalseNegative

Question 17

Type 1 error

Answer 17

. #FalsePositive

Question 18

Stephanie is reviewing her clients intervention on a problem behavior. Due
to measurement bias, the therapists have been inaccurately scoring
problem behavior and it looks like the behavior has decreased when it has
actually stayed the same. Stephanie determines that her intervention is
working. This is a…..

Answer 18

Type 1 error

Question 19

Tim is feeling down. He has a runny nose, fever and congestion. Thinking
that he has the flu, he goes to the urgent care nearest his house and takes
a test. The doctor says that he is negative for the flu, but Tim really has it.
This is a….

Answer 19

Type 2 error

Question 20

Molly is looking at her client’s graph and notices that her client’s data has
matched the changing criterion for each successive goal. Her client’s data
most likely has noticeable changes in….

Answer 20

Level

Question 21

Nominal data such as categories or types of a variable (male, female,
class, race) are displayed using a….

Answer 21

Bar Graph

Question 22

Which part of the graph is also known as the abscissa?

Answer 22

X-axis

Question 23

You are a BCBA who wants to visually display the data that you have been
taking this past week and show the parents that there was a change in
their child’s behavior. Which is the best graph to use in this scenario?

Answer 23

Line

Question 24

Tod goes to the doctor for his check up on Tuesday and to his surprise the
doctor informs him he is pregnant. Given that Tod is a male, what type of
error did this doctor make?

Answer 24

Type 1 error

Question 25

Casey, who is 8 months pregnant with her baby girl, goes to her check-up
appointment and her doctor tells her she is not pregnant, when in fact a
blood test says that she is. What type of error did her doctor make?

Answer 25

Type 2 error

Question 26

Skinner wants to keep track of his client’s number of responses per
observation period. Which graph would be best suited for this purpose?

Answer 26

Cumulative Record

Question 27

Selma is trying to determine what times her client’s target behavior occurs
the most. She uses a graph where the data points are unconnected. What
graph is Selma using?

Answer 27

Scatterplot

Question 28

Jeannie wants to display data for her clients that are not related to each
other. She is not interested in showing trends or level. What graph would
best be suited for Jeannie?

Answer 28

Bar

Question 29

Anthony wants to make a graph so that the stakeholders have enough
information to determine the IV and DV and explain any symbols that
might be used in the graph. This information is found in what part of the
graph?

Answer 29

Figure Caption

Question 30

Casey and Liat are looking to show how their teaching methods are
affecting the fluency of correct responding after class. They want to see
how many questions each student can answer per minute. What type of
chart would best convey this information?

Answer 30

Semi-Logarithmic Chart