Unit 1

Question 1

any defined, observable, and measurable bx, which is the focus of analysis and intervention.

Answer 1

Target Behavior

Question 2

the quantitative results of deliberate, planned and usually controlled observation

Answer 2

data

Question 3

singular form of the term data

Answer 3

datum

Question 4

characteristics of response definitions

Answer 4

objective
clear
complete

Question 5

considerations in response definitions

Answer 5

responses vs. episodes
which responses to group together and which to separate
attempts vs. threats (but NEVER intent)
intensity and/or severity
duration
latency
topographical or functional

Question 6

types of response definitions

Answer 6

topographical

functional

Question 7

a response definition that “include specific information clearly identifying the target behavior, and the antecedents and/or the consequences associated with its occurrence.”

Answer 7

functional response definition

Question 8

a response definition that “only describes the behavior in terms of what it looks like.”

Answer 8

topographical response definition

Question 9

“a change in the environment produced by a behavior that lasts long enough for measurement to take place.”

Answer 9

permanent products

Question 10

“directly measure a dimensional quantity of behavior

Answer 10

continuous (direct) response measures

Question 11

measure a dimensionless quantity of behavior

Answer 11

discontinuous response measures

Question 12

types of continuous response measures

Answer 12

• event recording (frequency recording)
• latency recording
• duration recording (per occurrence or total)
• IRT recording

Question 13

A continuous (direct) response measure which measures rate.

Answer 13

event recording (frequency recording)

Question 14

a continuous (direct) response measure which measures latency.

Answer 14

latency recording

Question 15

a continuous (direct) response measure which measures duration.

Answer 15

duration recording

Question 16

types of duration recording

Answer 16

duration per occurrence

total duration

Question 17

a continuous (direct) response measure which measures IRT

Answer 17

IRT recording

Question 18

types of discontinuous (indirect) response measures

Answer 18

• percent occurrence (and % correct)
• trials to criterion
• discrete categorization (coding)
• partial interval recording
• whole interval recording
• momentary time sampling
• PLACHECK

Question 19

a discontinuous (indirect) response measure which measures the % of times a target behavior occurs when an opportunity is presented for its occurrence

Answer 19

percent occurrence

Question 20

a discontinuous (indirect) response measure which measures the number of consecutive opportunities to respond, required to achieve a performance standard.

Answer 20

trials to criterion

Question 21

a discontinuous (indirect) response measure which responses are classified into discrete categories (eg severity codes, duration codes, independence codes, etc.), and a percentage of these response categories is obtained

Answer 21

discrete categorization (coding)

Question 22

a discontinuous (indirect) response measure which measures the percentage of intervals in which a target behavior occurred at any time during an interval

Answer 22

partial interval recording

Question 23

a discontinuous (indirect) response measure which measures the percentage of intervals in which a target response occurred for the total duration of an interval

Answer 23

whole interval recording

Question 24

a discontinuous (indirect) response measure which measures the percentage of interval in which a target response was occurring at the end of an interval

Answer 24

momentary time sampling

Question 25

a discontinuous (indirect) response measure which measure the percentage of individuals that were engaged in a target response at the end of an interval of time

Answer 25

PLACHECK (Planned Activity Check)

Question 26

considerations in selecting response measures

Answer 26

- which dimensions are you interested in? - what are the logistics involved in collecting data (e.g., where is the data going to be collected, who is going to collect data, etc.)

Question 27

the coefficient of agreement between two or more independent observers

Answer 27

inter-observer agreement (reliability) (IOA)

Question 28

formulas to calculate inter-observer agreement

Answer 28

- (smaller/larger) x100 | - (agreements/agreements+ disagreements) x 100

Question 29

acceptable IOA measure

Answer 29

at least 80%

Question 30

how to establish adequate inter-observer agreement

Answer 30

- good response definitions - train observers - test observer agreement - frequent observer evaluation

Question 31

a fundamental quality of a phenomenon

Answer 31

property

Question 32

a quantifiable aspect of a property

Answer 32

dimensional quantity

Question 33

fundamental properties of bx

Answer 33

- temporal locus - temporal extent - repeatability - the combination of temporal locus and temporal extent

Question 34

dimensional quantities of behavior

Answer 34

- latency - duration - countability - inter-response time - rate - celeration (acceleration or deceleration)

Question 35

a response occurs in time in relation to a preceding environmental event. fundamental property of bx

Answer 35

temporal locus

Question 36

a response occupies time fundamental property of bx

Answer 36

temporal extent

Question 37

a response can reoccur fundamental property of bx

Answer 37

repeatability

Question 38

the amount of time between a stimulus and a response dimensional quantity of behavior

Answer 38

latency

Question 39

the amount of time between the beginning and the end of the response cycle dimensional quantity of behavior

Answer 39

duration

Question 40

the number of responses or the number of cycles of the response class dimensional quantity of behavior

Answer 40

countability (frequency)

Question 41

the time between two successive responses; usually, the time elapsed between the end of a response cycle and the beginning of the next response cycle dimensional quantity of behavior

Answer 41

Inter-response time (IRT)

Question 42

the ratio of the number of responses over some period of time dimensional quantity of behavior

Answer 42

rate

Question 43

changes in rate over time. usually, increases (acceleration) or decreases (deceleration) in rate over time. dimensional quantity of behavior

Answer 43

celeration

Question 44

the consistency of measurement

Answer 44

reliability

Question 45

the extent to which data obtained from measurement are directly relevant to the target behavior of interest and to the reason(s) for measuring it

Answer 45

validity

Question 46

Which type of measure is best for recording an individual asking appropriate follow up questions?

Answer 46

percent occurrence

Question 47

Which type of measure is best for measuring hand flapping behavior?

Answer 47

duration recording

Question 48

Which type of measure is being used when event recording of a restricted operant is converted into a percent?

Answer 48

percent occurrence