Ch.6 Flashcards
(16 cards)
Visual analysis is considered a ____ method for determining the social significance of behavior change
Conservative
Graphic displays of behavioral data are considered simple formats for visually displaying ___ among and between a series of measurements and relevant variables
Relationships
This type of graph is also known as a histogram and is useful in summarizing behavioral data allowing for a quick comparison of performance across participants and/ or conditions
Bar graph
This is the most commonly used graph in applied behavior analysis
Line graph
You are interested in displaying the mean score for both your baseline and experimental condition. For this summary, you are willing to sacrifice the presentation and detection of variability and trends
Bar graph
You are interested in the total number of sight words accurately read since your data collection began last week. Which graphing convention allows you to most efficiently answer your inquiry?
Cumulative record
A ___ is depicted on a line graph by an open spot in the axis with a squiggly line at each end
Scale break
This part of a line graph is printed below the graph and gives a concise but complete description of the figure
Figure caption
Logarithmic scales are an appropriate graphing format when ___ change is of particular interest
Proportional
A ___ chart is a type of semilogarithmic chart useful for charting accelerating and decelerating performances over time
Standard celeration
In order to produce a visual representation of an overall rate on a cumulative graph, the first and last data points of a given series of observations should be
Connected with a straight line
The ___ of each data path on a cumulative record represents the different rates of acquisition
Slope
A scatterplot shows the ___ distribution of individual measures in a data set with respect to the variables depicted by both the x- and y- axes
Relative
Scatterplots are useful when applied behavior analysts are interested in finding out the ___ distribution of the target behavior. In other words, a scatterplot illustrates whether the behavior’s occurrence is typically associated with certain time periods
Temporal
You are interested in beginning a self-management program to help save money for a new car. Which type of graph would provide the most appropriate feedback and display your progress toward your goal?
Cumulative record
You are interested in comparing the effects of two different interventions on a single target behavior. You have decided to present each of the interventions in an alternating fashion and measure the changes in the value of your dependent variable. You would like to plot the results of both interventions on one graph. Which would be the best format to display your results?
Line graph
