Unit 3 Flashcards
Fundamental property
A characteristic of a phenomenon that exists independent of its measurement
Fundamental properties of behavior
Temporal locus Temporal extent Repeatability
Dimensional quantity
A quantifiable (measurable) aspect of a fundamental property
Dimensional quantities of behavior
Latency, Duration, Countability, IRT, Rate, Celeration
Data
The quantitative results of deliberate, planned, and usually controlled observation
Datum
Singular form of the term ‘data’
Characteristics of a good response definition
Objective Clear Complete
Continuous (direct) response measures
Directly measure a dimensional quantity of behavior
Discontinuous (indirect) response measures
Do not measure behavior directly; most measure a dimensionless quantity (usually percent)
Dimensional quantities of continuous response measures
Event Latency Duration IRT
Event recording(frequency recording)
Record time observation began; Count the responsesRecord time observation endedDivide: Count/unit of timeReport as rate per unit of time
Event recording of restricted operants
record time observation beganRecord each antecedentRecord each responseRecord time observation endedReport as (Responses/Antecedents)/unit of time
2 Types of Duration recording
Duration per session Duration per occurrence
Latency Recording
Specify whento 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).
Inter-response time (IRT) recording
Start timing at the END of the response cycle.Stop timing at the BEGINNING of the next response cycle.