Ch.5

Question 1

A ___ measure of the actual behavior of interest will always possess more validity than a ___ measure

Answer 1

Direct, indirect

Question 2

___ measurement is consistent measurement

Answer 2

Reliable

Question 3

When data give an unwarranted or misleading picture of the behavior because of the way measurement was conducted, the data are called

Answer 3

Artifact

Question 4

In general, artifacts can be limited by scheduling ___ observations

Answer 4

Frequent

Question 5

Cumbersome and difficult to use measurement ___ can lead to inaccurate and unreliable measurements

Answer 5

Instruments

Question 6

Which of the following is not a suggested training method for potential observers

(a) select observers carefully
(b) train observers to an objective standard of competency
(c) use a systematic approach to training
(d) explicit feedback about the data collection as it relates to the hypothesis

Answer 6

Explicit feedback about data collection as it relates to the hypothesis

Question 7

Reliable data are not necessarily ___ data

Answer 7

Accurate

Question 8

What is a limitation of total count IOA

Answer 8

Provides no assurance that the two observers recorded the same instances of behavior

Question 9

What is the most stringent method for calculating IOA for behaviors that occur at relatively high rates and obtained by interval recording

Answer 9

Unscored- interval IOA

Question 10

Which of the following is not a requisite for obtaining valid IOA measures

(a) use the same observation code and measurement system
(b) observe and measure the same participants and events
(c) observe and record the behavior independent of any influence from one another
(d) score all IOA while sitting side-by-side with another observer

Answer 10

Score all IOA while sitting side-by-side with another observer