Ch.4

Question 1

In order to be understood by everyone, measurement units must be

Answer 1

unambiguous

Question 2

Practitioners need measurement in order to do all of the following except

(a) operationalize empiricism
(b) identify current behavior levels
(c) evaluate treatment
(d) make accurate decisions

Answer 2

Operationalize empiricism

Question 3

The dimensional quantity of duration is described as

Answer 3

Temporal extent

Question 4

____ is obtained by combining observation time with a tally of the number of occurrences of behavior

Answer 4

Rate

Question 5

All of the following are procedures for measuring behavior except

(a) event recording
(b) timing
(c) time sampling
(d) observation

Answer 5

Observation

Question 6

Devices such as wrist counters, masking tape, buttons, and calculators are all useful when using __ recording procedures

Answer 6

Event

Question 7

The procedure that measures behavior after it has occurred by measuring its effect on the environment is called

Answer 7

Permanent product

Question 8

Which of the following is a reason not to use permanent product measurement?

(a) moment-to-moment decisions must be made
(b) the behavior has a direct effect on the environment
(c) the product can only be produced by the target behavior
(d) each behavior occurrence results in the same product

Answer 8

Moment-to-moment decisions must be made

Question 9

One advantage of using computer-based observation and measurement system is

Answer 9

Data can be clustered and analyzed easily

Question 10

Computer-assisted measurement of behavior allows the observer to do all of the following except

(a) collect permanent products
(b) record multiple behaviors simultaneously
(c) aggregate data easily
(d) analyze data from different perspectives

Answer 10

Collect permanent products

Question 11

You are preparing to observe Jennifer, a second grade student who has difficulty following teacher direction and frequently wanders around the classroom. The target behavior for Jennifer is being out of her seat. What is the most appropriate method for measuring this target behavior

(a) event recording
(b) interresponse time
(c) duration
(d) planned activity check

Answer 11

Duration

Question 12

Marco is learning to assemble computer components as part of his new job at a factory. Speed and accuracy and critical skills for him to learn in assembling his component. What is the most appropriate method for measuring his behavior

(a) whole interval recording
(b) duration
(c) permanent product
(d) response latency

Answer 12

Permanent product