Measurement

Question 0

Criteria for defining a behavior

Answer 0

Objectivity, clarity, and completeness

Question 1

Rate is

Answer 1

The only measure of proficiency. Proficient responding is both accurate and rapid

Question 2

A functional definition of behavior

Answer 2

It’s outcome

Question 3

Partial interval procedure is best suited for

Answer 3

Behaviors that are too rapid to count

Question 4

Use frequency when

Answer 4

Discrete behaviors, definite beginning and end

Question 5

Duration

Answer 5

Use with behaviors that vary in duration or when length of time that the behavior occurs is important

Question 6

Use latency when

Answer 6

When time from onset of a stimulus and the response is important

Question 7

Use interval recording when

Answer 7

Frequency is too high to count every occurrence, responses are not discrete, or behaviors vary in duration

Question 8

The lowest accepted number of opportunities upon which to base percent

Answer 8

20

Question 9

Use percent of occurrences

Answer 9

When the discriminative operant shave a limited time to occur

Question 10

Reactivity

Answer 10

The presence of an observer influences behavior

Question 11

Observer drift

Answer 11

Over time observs modify operational definitions

Question 12

Complexity

Answer 12

Complex data collection systems are prone to unreliable data collection

Question 13

Expectancy

Answer 13

Bias due to preconceived notions and information given