Chapter 6- Graphing Display

Question 1

Cumulative record

Answer 1

A type of line graph that displays response rate, with each data point representing the total number of responses emitted since measurement began

Question 2

Cumulative recorder

Answer 2

A device that automatically draws graphs showing the rate of response in real time

Question 3

Data

Answer 3

The results of measurement, usually in quantified form

Question 4

A trend line on a line graph goes through a sereis of data point repreenting and individual behavior over time . If we make no changes to the envioranment

Answer 4

we estimate , predict , project make an assumption about the individuals behavior in the future if no changes in the enviornment.

Question 5

Data Path

Answer 5

Represents the level and trend of behavior between successive data points, and the primary focus of attention in the interpretation and analysis of graphed data

Question 6

Dependent Variable

Answer 6

The variable in a experiment representing some measure of behavior

Question 7

Graph

Answer 7

Relatively simple format for visually displaying relationships among and between a series of measurement a relevant variables

Question 8

Independent variable

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The variable in an experiment that is systematically manipulated, usually an antecedent or consequent environmental event or condition

Question 9

Level

Answer 9

A value on the vertical axis scale around which a set of behavior measures converge

Question 10

Line graph

Answer 10

A graph based on a Cartesian plane, with each data point representing the relationship between two quantifiable dimensions, such as the dependent variable and time, or the dependent variable and the independent variable

Question 11

Local response rate

Answer 11

The average rate of response during periods of time smaller than that for which an overall rate has been given

Question 12

Overall response rate

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The average rate of response over a given time period, such as during a specific session, phase, or condition of an experiment.

Question 13

Scatterplot

Answer 13

A graphic display that shows the relative distribution of individual measures in a data set with respect to the variables depicted by the x and y axes

Question 14

Semilogarithmic chart

Answer 14

A two-dimensional graph with a logarithmic scales y axis so that equal distances on the vertical axis represent changes in behavior that are of equal proportion

Question 15

Split-middle line of progress

Answer 15

A line drawn through a series of graphed data points that shows the overall trend in the data. The line is drawn so that half of all data points fall on or above and half on or below the line.

Question 16

Standard Celeration Chart

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A semilogarithmic chart that enables the visual display of celeration, a factor by which rate of behavior multiples or divides per unit of time

Question 17

Trend

Answer 17

The overall direction taken by a data path

Question 18

Variability

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How often and the extent to which multiple measures of behavior yield different outcomes

Question 19

Visual analysis

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A systematic approach for interpreting the results of behavioral research and treatment programs that entails visual inspection of graphed data for variability, level, and trend within and between experimental conditions

Question 20

Bar Graph

Answer 20

A graph based on a Cartesian plane that summarizes discrete sets of data instead of displaying distinct data points. Also called a histogram.

Question 21

The ordinate on a cummulative graph reflects

Answer 21

number of responses from THAT (current) session added to the number of responses from the previous session .