Unit 3

Question 1

A characteristic of a phenomenon that exists independent of its measurement

Answer 1

Fundamental property

Question 2

Temporal locus
Temporal extent
Repeatability

Answer 2

Fundamental properties of behavior

Question 3

A quantifiable (measurable) aspect of a fundamental property

Answer 3

Dimensional Quantity

Question 4

Latency, Duration, Countability, IRT, Rate, Celeration

Answer 4

Dimensional quantities of behavior

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Data

Question 6

Singular form of the term ‘data’

Answer 6

Datum

Question 7

Objective
Clear
Complete

Answer 7

Characteristics of a good response definition

Question 8

Continuous (direct) response measures

Answer 8

Directly measure a dimensional quantity of behavior

Question 9

Do not measure behavior directly; most measure a dimensionless quantity (usually percent)

Answer 9

Discontinuous (indirect) response measures

Question 10

Event
Latency
Duration
IRT

Answer 10

Dimensional quantities of continuous response measures

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Event recording (frequency recording)

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Event recording of restricted operants

Question 13

Duration per session

Duration per occurrence

Answer 13

2 Types of Duration recording

Question 14

Total amount of time an individual engages

in an activity

Answer 14

Duration per session

Question 15

Amount of time a target behavior occupies

Answer 15

Duration per occurrence

Question 16

Specify when to start recording (at the onset or the offset of the stimulus).
Specify when to stop recording (at the beginning or end of the response cycle).

Answer 16

Latency Recording

Question 17

Start timing at the END of the response cycle.

Stop timing at the BEGINNING of the next response cycle.

Answer 17

Inter-response time (IRT) recording

Question 18

Use when responses are distributed
across the observation period, there are
no significant outliers and you know the
rate. 
Formula: Recording interval/count

Answer 18

Estimating mean IRT’s

Question 19

Percent occurrence
Trials to criterion
Discrete categorization
Partial interval recording
Whole interval recording
Momentary time sampling
PLACHECK

Answer 19

Dimensionless quantities of discontinuous

response measures

Question 20

Similar to event recording of a restricted or discriminated operant which has been converted into a percent

Answer 20

Percent occurrence

Question 21

A special case of percent occurrence

Answer 21

Percent correct

Question 22

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 22

Trials to criterion

Question 23

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 23

Trials to criterion steps

Question 24

A method for classifying responses into

discrete categories

Answer 24

Discrete categorization (coding)

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Partial interval recording

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Whole interval recording

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Momentary time sampling

Question 28

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

Answer 28

PLACHECK

Question 29

The dimensional quantity of interest.
The estimated rate of the behavior.
Whether to measure responses or
episodes.
Data collection: who, when, where, how
long and how often

Answer 29

Factors to consider when selecting a

response measure

Question 30

Measuring the results (or products) of behavior

Answer 30

Permanent products

Question 31

The consistency of measurement

Answer 31

Reliability

Question 32

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 32

Interobserver agreement

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Uses for IOA

Question 34

The degree to which an intervention is

implemented as described/designated

Answer 34

IV integrity

Question 35

Total count

Percent agreement

Answer 35

The two main methods of IOA

Question 36

Total agreement in each interval
Number of intervals
X 100

Answer 36

Mean count per interval IOA

Question 37

# of intervals with 100% agreement
Number of intervals
X 100

Answer 37

Exact count per interval IOA

Question 38

80% or above
Collected and scored for a minimum of
33% of observations.

Answer 38

IOA Guidelines