Section C

Question 1

operational definitions

Answer 1

a detailed description of an observable event; required to identify and measure the target behavior; clear, concise, objective, repeatable

Question 2

direct measurement

Answer 2

recording data through the direct observation of a target behavior

Question 3

indirect measurement

Answer 3

conclusions are drawn about behaviors from other events; target behavior is not directly observed

Question 4

measurement by permanent product

Answer 4

measures the effect the behavior produced on the environment

Question 5

frequency

Answer 5

the number of times that a target behavior/event has occurred; aka count

Question 6

rate

Answer 6

the number of times a target behavior occurs during a period of time

Question 7

percentage

Answer 7

measurement that determines the rate of a behavior occurring in the form of a percent

Question 8

duration

Answer 8

how long one engages in a target behavior

Question 9

latency

Answer 9

the amount of time between the presentation of an SD and the start of a behavior

Question 10

interresponse time (IRT)

Answer 10

the time between the end of one response and start of another; responses are within the same response class

Question 11

trials-to-criterion

Answer 11

the number of times it take to perform a skill to a predetermined level

Question 12

time sampling

Answer 12

the various ways to record behavior at specific moments in time

Question 13

whole-interval recording

Answer 13

a recording method that documents behaviors and the occurrence lasting the whole interval

Question 14

partial-interval recording

Answer 14

a recording method that documents behaviors and the occurrence lasting for only part of the interval

Question 15

momentary time sampling

Answer 15

recorded data sample of the defined behavior; did the behavior occur at the end of interval

Question 16

planned activity check (PLACHECK)

Answer 16

a variation of momentary time sampling that is used for groups

Question 17

topography

Answer 17

the way the behavior looks/form

Question 18

magnitude

Answer 18

the strength of a behavior

Question 19

validity

Answer 19

the data collected in an observation demonstrates a functional relationship

Question 20

reliability

Answer 20

the consistency of measurement; repeated measurement yields the same values

Question 21

bar graph

Answer 21

simple graphic that summarized behavior-related data but does not have distinct data points

Question 22

cumulative record

Answer 22

a cumulative number of responses is recorded and the steeper the slope the greater the response rate

Question 23

equal-interval graphs

Answer 23

distance between the points on the x and y axis are an equal distance

Question 24

non equal-interval graphs

Answer 24

distance between the point on the x and y axis are not an equal distance

Question 25

scatterplot

Answer 25

demonstrates relative distribution of individual measures; data points are not connected; identifiable trend

Question 26

standard celeration chart

Answer 26

standardized chart where rate of behavior is multiplied or divided by a unit of time

Question 27

line graph

Answer 27

most commonly used in ABA; based on the Cartesian plane; points on the graph represent relationships between the dependent and independent variables

Question 28

data path

Answer 28

level and trend between successive data points

Question 29

visual analysis

Answer 29

visual inspection of behavioral data for trend, level, and variability

Question 30

trend

Answer 30

overall direction taken by a data path and is described by direction, degree, and variability

Question 31

level

Answer 31

value on the vertical axis a series of behavioral data points covers

Question 32

variability

Answer 32

multiple measure of a behavior that yield different outcomes

Question 33

3 Repeatability Measures [CRC]

Answer 33

Count - Rate - Celeration

Question 34

3 Forms of Time-Sampling [WPM]

Answer 34

Whole Interval - Partial Interval - Momentary

Question 35

3 Indicators of Trustworthy Measurement [VAR]

Answer 35

Variability - Accuracy - Reliability

Question 36

3 Purposes of Graphs [C.A.IV.DV]

Answer 36

Communicate - Assess - IV & DV

Question 37

Types of Graphs Used in Behavior Analysis [LBCSS]

Answer 37

Line - Bar - Cumulative - Scatter Plot - Standard Celeration

Question 38

Fundamental Properties of Behavior Change [DLTV]

Answer 38

Data Points - Level - Trend - Variability

Question 39

AKA: Repeatability

Answer 39

Countability; Event Recording

Question 40

AKA: Count

Answer 40

Frequency

Question 41

AKA: Duration

Answer 41

Temporal Extent

Question 42

AKA: Time Sampling

Answer 42

Interval Recording

Question 43

AKA: Line Graph

Answer 43

Frequency Polygon

Question 44

AKA: Horizontal Axis

Answer 44

X-Axis Abscissa

Question 45

AKA: Vertical Axis

Answer 45

Y-Axis Ordinate

Question 46

AKA: Scatterplot

Answer 46

Pattern Analysis

Question 47

AKA: Bar Graph

Answer 47

Histogram

Question 48

AKA: Standard Celeration Chart

Answer 48

Ratio Chart

Question 49

AKA: Split-Middle Line of Progress

Answer 49

Trend Line