Unit 3

Question 1

The quantitative results of deliberate, planned, and usually controlled observation

Answer 1

Data

Question 2

Singular form of the term ‘data’

Answer 2

Datum

Question 3

Objective
Clear
Complete

Answer 3

Characteristics of a good response definition

Question 4

Directly measure a dimensional quantity of behavior (direct)

Answer 4

Continuous response measures

Question 5

Do not measure behavior directly (indirect)

Answer 5

Discontinuous response measures

Question 6

Event
Latency
Duration
IRT

Answer 6

Dimensional quantities of continuous response measures

Question 7

Record time observation began
Count the responses
Record time observation ended
Divide: Count/unit of time
Report as rate per unit of time

Answer 7

Event recording

Question 8

Record time observation began
Record each antecedent
Record each response
Record time observation ended
Report as (Responses/Antecedents)/unit of time

Answer 8

Event recording of restricted operants

Question 9

Total amount of time in individual engages in an activity

Answer 9

Duration per session

Question 10

Amount of time a target behavior occupies

Answer 10

Duration per occurrence

Question 11

The number of consecutive opportunities to respond required to achieve a performance standard. Record each opportunity to respond until the performance standard is met.

Answer 11

Trials to criterion

Question 12

1. Determine what one trial will be
2. Decide how to report (number of trials or number of block trials)
3. Record count as the measure
4. Present data

Answer 12

Trials to criterion steps

Question 13

A method for classifying responses into discrete categories

Answer 13

Discrete categorization

Question 14

A discontinuous response measure in which a recording session is broken into short intervals of time; occurrence is recorded if a response happens during any part of the interval.

Answer 14

Partial interval recording

Question 15

A discontinuous response measure in which a recording session is broken into short intervals of time; occurrence is recorded if the behavior occurs for the whole interval.

Answer 15

Whole interval recording

Question 16

A discontinuous response measure in which a response is recorded as occurring only if it occurs at the point in time in which the interval ends.

Answer 16

Momentary time sampling

Question 17

A group of individuals is observed at the end of an interval.
Count how many of the individuals are engaging in the target behavior(s). Compare with the total number of individuals. Percent of individuals engaging in behavior(s).

Answer 17

PLACHECK

Question 18

The dimensional quantity of interest. The estimated rate of the behavior. Whether to measure responses or episodes.

Answer 18

Factors to consider when selecting response measure

Question 19

Measuring the results of behavior

Answer 19

Permanent products

Question 20

The consistency of measurement

Answer 20

Reliability

Question 21

The coefficient of agreement between two or more independent observers. Usually calculated as a percentage by dividing the number of agreements by the total number of agreements plus disagreements, then multiplying by 100.

Answer 21

Interobserver agreement

Question 22

Competence of new observers
Detecting observer drift
Validate collection methods
Increase confidence that interventions are responsible for behavior change

Answer 22

Uses for IOA

Question 23

The degree to which an intervention is implemented as described/designated

Answer 23

IV integrity

Question 24

Total count

Percent agreement

Answer 24

The two main methods of IOA

Question 25

Total agreement in each interval divided by number of intervals x100

Answer 25

Mean count per interval

Question 26

of intervals with 100% agreement divided by Number of intervals x 100

Answer 26

Exact count per interval

Question 27

IOA should be at or above

Answer 27

80%

Question 28

IOA should be collected and scored for a minimum of _____ of observations

Answer 28

33%