Unit 3

Question 1

Fundamental property

Answer 1

A characteristic of a phenomenon that exists independent of its measurement

Question 2

Fundamental properties of behavior

Answer 2

Temporal locus Temporal extent Repeatability

Question 3

Dimensional quantity

Answer 3

A quantifiable (measurable) aspect of a fundamental property

Question 4

Dimensional quantities of behavior

Answer 4

Latency, Duration, Countability, IRT, Rate, Celeration

Question 5

Data

Answer 5

The quantitative results of deliberate, planned, and usually controlled observation

Question 6

Datum

Answer 6

Singular form of the term ‘data’

Question 7

Characteristics of a good response definition

Answer 7

Objective Clear Complete

Question 8

Continuous (direct) response measures

Answer 8

Directly measure a dimensional quantity of behavior

Question 9

Discontinuous (indirect) response measures

Answer 9

Do not measure behavior directly; most measure a dimensionless quantity (usually percent)

Question 10

Dimensional quantities of continuous response measures

Answer 10

Event Latency Duration IRT

Question 11

Event recording(frequency recording)

Answer 11

Record time observation began; Count the responsesRecord time observation endedDivide: Count/unit of timeReport as rate per unit of time

Question 12

Event recording of restricted operants

Answer 12

record time observation beganRecord each antecedentRecord each responseRecord time observation endedReport as (Responses/Antecedents)/unit of time

Question 13

2 Types of Duration recording

Answer 13

Duration per session Duration per occurrence

Question 14

Latency Recording

Answer 14

Specify whento start recording (at the onset or the offset of the stimulus).Specify when to stop recording (at the beginning or end of the response cycle).

Question 15

Inter-response time (IRT) recording

Answer 15

Start timing at the END of the response cycle.Stop timing at the BEGINNING of the next response cycle.

Question 16

stimating mean IRT’s

Answer 16

Use when responses are distributed across the observation period, there are no significant outliers and you know the rate. Formula: Recording interval/count

Question 17

Dimensionless quantities of discontinuous response measures

Answer 17

Percent occurrenceTrials to criterionDiscrete categorizationPartial interval recordingWhole interval recordingMomentary time samplingPLACHECK

Question 18

Percent occurrence

Answer 18

Similar to event recording of a restricted or discriminated operant which has been converted into a percent

Question 19

Percent correct

Answer 19

A special case of percent occurrence

Question 20

Trials to criterion

Answer 20

The number of consecutive opportunities to respond required to achieve a performance standard.Record each opportunity to respond until the performance standard is met

Question 21

Trials to criterion steps

Answer 21

1. Determine what one trial will be2. Decide how to report (number of trials or number of block trials)3. Record count as the measure4. Present data

Question 22

Discrete categorization(coding)

Answer 22

A method for classifying responses into discrete categories

Question 23

Partial interval recording

Answer 23

A discontinuous response measure. Arecording session is broken into short intervals of time; occurrence is recorded if a response happens during any part of the interval

Question 24

Whole interval recording

Answer 24

A discontinuous response measure.Arecording session is broken into short intervals of time; occurrence is recorded if the behavior occurs for the whole interval

Question 25

Momentary time sampling

Answer 25

A discontinuous response measure.Aresponse is recorded as occurring only if it occurs at the point in time in which an interval ends.

Question 26

PLACHECK

Answer 26

A group of individuals is observed at the end of an intervalCount how many of individuals are engaging in the target behavior(s)Compare with the total number of individualsPercent of individuals engaging in behavior(s)

Question 27

Factors to consider when selecting a response measure

Answer 27

The dimensional quantity of interest.The estimated rate of the behavior.Whether to measure responses or episodes.Data collection: who, when, where, how long and how often

Question 28

Permanent products

Answer 28

Measuring the results (or products) of behavior

Question 29

Reliability

Answer 29

The consistency of measurement

Question 30

Interobserver Agreement

Answer 30

The coefficient of agreement between two or more independentobservers.Usually calculated as a percentage by dividing the number of agreements by the total number of agreements plus disagreements, then multiplying by 100.

Question 31

Uses of IOA

Answer 31

Competence of new observers,Detecting observer drift,Validate collection methods,Increase confidence that interventions are responsible for behavior change

Question 32

IV integrity

Answer 32

The degree to which an intervention is implemented as described/designated

Question 33

The two main methods of IOA

Answer 33

Total count Percent agreement

Question 34

IOA Guidelines

Answer 34

80% or aboveCollected and scored for a minimum of 33% of observations.

Question 35

Exact count per interval IOA

Answer 35

of intervals with 100% agreementNumber of intervalsX 100