Lecture 3 - Continuous Measurement

Question 1

What is measurement?

Answer 1

The act of assigning numbers and units to objects or events

Question 2

What is the descriptive function of measurement?

Answer 2

Applies to the single case e.g sally ran on the treadmill for 30 minutes

Question 3

What is the comparison function of measurement?

Answer 3

Involves a relational statement concerning two or more cases. Eg sally ran 3 minutes longer than george

Question 4

What is the prediction function of measurement?

Answer 4

Results of future measurement that requires at least 2 prior measurements at known points in time. Eg sally will be able to run 45 mins by end of month

Question 5

What is an anecdotal record?

Answer 5

A written description of events that occur during a specific time period or an instructional period.

Question 6

When in an anecdotal record is the target behaviour identified?

Answer 6

AFTER the ancedotal record

Question 7

Is it easy or difficult to get reliable data from an anecdotal record?

Answer 7

Difficult