Displaying and Interpreting Behavioral Data

Question 1

Data

Answer 1

Results of measurement

Question 2

Graphs

Answer 2

Visual format for displaying data

Question 3

3 Purposes of Graphs

Answer 3

CAID
Communicate
Assess
IV
DV

Question 4

5 Benefits of Graphs

Answer 4

Picture on a behavior
Explore variations 
Judgemental aid 
Conservative method for determining significance 
Independent judgement

Question 5

5 Types of ABA Graphs

Answer 5

LBCSS
Line
Bar
Cumulative Records
Semilogarithmic Charts- Standard Celeration Chart
Scatter Plot

Question 6

Equal Interval Graphs

Answer 6

Graphs in which distance between any 2 consecutive points on X and Y are always the same
Intervals are the same size

Question 7

Line Graphs

Answer 7

Most common graphs in ABA
Based on Cartesian Plane
Y axis shorter than x
Comparing data points examines level, trend, and variability

Question 8

AKA for Equal Interval graphs

Answer 8

Arithmetic Charts

Add-Subtract Charts

Question 9

AKA for Line Graph

Answer 9

Frequency Polygons

Question 10

7 Parts of a Line Graph

Answer 10

Horizontal Axis
Vertical Axis
Condition Change Lines
Condition Labels
Data Points
Data Path
Figure Caption

Question 11

Horizontal Axis

Answer 11

X, Abscissa
Passage of time
Left to right

Question 12

Vertical Axis

Answer 12

Y, Ordinate

Full range of values of DV

Question 13

Condition Change Lines

Answer 13

Vertical line drawn upward from X to show points in time at which changes in IV occurred
Solid-Major
Dashed- Minor

Question 14

Condition Labels

Answer 14

Written at top of parallel to the x describing experimental condition

Question 15

Data Points

Answer 15

A measure of target behavior recorded during observation

Time and or experimental condition under which that particular measurement was conducted

Question 16

Data Path

Answer 16

Connects successive data points with a straight line

Illustrates level and trend of behavior between points

Question 17

Figure Caption

Answer 17

Concise statement provides information to identify the IV and DV

Question 18

Bar Graphs

Answer 18

Based on Cartesian Plane
No distinct data points representing successive response measures through time
No variability or trend
Displaying separate sets of data not relating to each other
Summarizing performance within condition

Question 19

Cumulative Records

Answer 19

Developed by Skinner to record data in EAB
Keep adding on responses during each observation period to the total number of all previously recorded
Only increases until data path resets

Question 20

Cumulative Record Response Rates

Answer 20

Steeper slope higher response
Rate/frequency
2 types of response rates
Overall Response Rate
Local Response Rate

Question 21

Overall Response Rate

Answer 21

An average rate of response over a given time period such as during a specific session or phase

Question 22

Local Response Rate

Answer 22

During periods of time smaller than that for which an overall response rate has been given

Question 23

Semilogarithmic Charts

Answer 23

Logarithmic scales look at behavior change through proportional or relative change
All behavior changes of equal proportion are shown by equal vertical distances on the vertical axis

Question 24

Standard Celeration Chart

Answer 24

A type of Semilogarithmic Chart
Ogden Lindsley created it to be used in an ABA educational methodology called Precision Teaching
Academic and social behaviors are charted
Students self monitor their progress by recording data
Goal-To increase the number of correct answers and decrease the number wrong within the set time

Question 25

Scatter Plots

Answer 25

Shows relative distribution of individual measures in a data set
Data points unconnected
To be used when you want data to effectively communicate temporal distribution of behavior and may help to identify elusive environmental stimuli

Question 26

3 Fundamental Properties of Behavior Change

Answer 26

LTV
Level
Trend
Variability

Question 27

Level

Answer 27

Value on vertical axis around with a series of data measures converge
Levels are examined by looking at mean, median and or range
Mean- Average
Median-Middle

Question 28

Trend

Answer 28

Overall direction taken by the data path
Described in terms of direction, degree, extent of variability
Trend line drawn through data to show trend