Unit 3

Question 1

Discontinuous recording methods: _____

Answer 1

Do not capture all instances of behavior during an observation period

Question 2

Interval recording: Measurement Type: _____

Answer 2

Discontinuous measurement

Question 3

Interval recording: Observation period is: _____

Answer 3

Divided into smaller time periods with established occurrence and nonoccurrence criteria established

Question 4

Partial-interval recording (PIR): _____

Answer 4

Occurrence is noted if behavior occurs any time during the interval

Question 5

PIR stands for: _____

Answer 5

Partial-interval recording

Question 6

Whole-interval recording (WIR): _____

Answer 6

Occurrence is noted if behavior occurs for the entire interval

Question 7

WIR stands for: _____

Answer 7

Whole-interval recording

Question 8

Momentary time sampling (MTS): _____

Answer 8

Occurrence/nonoccurrence is observed and recorded at the end of the interval

Question 9

MTS stands for: _____

Answer 9

Momentary time sampling

Question 10

Planned activity check: _____

Answer 10

Number of group members engaging in the behavior is noted at the end of the interval

Question 11

PLACHECK stands for: _____

Answer 11

Planned activity check

Question 12

Discrete trial probes: _____

Answer 12

Behavior sample collected during discrete trials—before or after treatment is in effect

Question 13

Percent: _____

Answer 13

Ratio of 2 variables multiplied by 100

Question 14

Discrete categorization: _____

Answer 14

Method for classifying responses

Question 15

Trials-to-criterion: _____

Answer 15

of opportunities required for responding to reach target performance

Question 16

Permanent product: _____

Answer 16

Lasting environmental change produced by behavior

Question 17

Measurement validity: _____

Answer 17

Measure directly related to the behavior and purpose of measurement

Question 18

Measurement accuracy: _____

Answer 18

Degree that measure matches actual occurrence

Question 19

Measurement reliability: _____

Answer 19

Consistency of measurement

Question 20

Interobserver agreement (IOA): _____

Answer 20

2 or more independent observers compare data for the same event

Question 21

PIR, WIR, MTS, & PLACHECK are: _____

Answer 21

4 types of interval recording methods

Question 22

Partial-interval recording:

High-rate responding is: _____

Answer 22

Underestimated

Question 23

Partial-interval recording:

Duration of responding is: _____

Answer 23

Overestimated

Question 24

Whole-interval recording:

Duration of responding is: _____

Answer 24

Underestimated

Question 25

MTS:

Recommended interval length: _____

Answer 25

Between 30-s and 2-min

Question 26

PIR:

Recommended interval length: _____

Answer 26

10-s, no more than 2-min

Question 27

Percentage and trials-to-criterion are: _____

Answer 27

2 derivative measures of behavior