Continuous vs. Discontinuous
Is momentary time sampling an example of continuous or discontinuous measurement?
Discontinuous
What does onset refer to?
The beginning of an event or time.
Samantha collected the total number of times Edward slapped the table over three separate 1 hour observation periods. Afterwards, she calculated the total number of times Edward slapped the table per hour.
A: Latency
B: Frequency
C: Rate
D: Duration
C: Rate
Rate is a continuous type of data collection which records the total count of discrete instances of behavior OVER SOME UNIT OF TIME.
True or False
Validity of a measurement system, is referring to data that is directly related to the behavior being measured and the reason for measuring it.
True
What does A B C in ABC data stand for?
A= Antecedent
B= Behavior
C= Consequence
Continuous
What is one of the advantages of rate data collection?
A: Reliably measures the intensity of the given behavior
B: Provides us with some notion of how long (in seconds, minutes, or hours) the behavior has occurred for
C: Allows us to directly compare behavior when the observation period might vary in length
D: Less resource intensive than continuous data collection
C: Allows us to directly compare behavior when the observation period might vary in length
Jordan engages in headbanging behavior at high rates in the school setting. We track every instance that Jordan engages in the behavior, and we do not note the length of sessions. This is what form of continuous measurement?
Frequency
True or False
The following measurement types are ALL forms of discontinuous measurement: partial interval recording, whole interval recording, latency, and momentary time sampling.
False
Latency- continuous measurement
The event that happens immediately before the target behavior has occurred is referred to as the _________.
Antecedent
Duration data is considered continuous or discontinuous data collection?
Continuous
The onset to start recording the length of time a behavior takes - specifically, crying (with or without tears) for longer than 10 seconds. The offset is described as the total absence of crying (with or without tears) for at least 10 seconds.
What type of data collection does this most likely describe?
A: Partial Time Sampling
B: Rate
C: Frequency
D: Duration
Duration
Which of the following behaviors is defined in the MOST observable and measurable terms?
A. Jerry's anger causes him to often be out-of-control and receive school suspensions.
B. Jerry pokes others with his index finger to annoy them.
C. Jerry has intermittent explosive disorder and his aggressive outbursts are an outcome of this.
D. Jerry believes that others are out to get him and reacts to their perceived taunts.
B: Jerry pokes others with his index finger to annoy them.
True or False
The best time to take data is immediately after the behavior is observed.
True
The ______________ is the event that occurs immediately after the behavior occurs.
Consequence
Partial interval recording is continuous or discontinuous?
Discontinuous
Describe the difference of continuous and discontinuous measurement?
Continuous-all instances of a response class are detected during an observation period
Discontinuous- conducted in a manner such that some instances of the response class(es) of interest may not be detected
Jenny, a RBT is going to collect data on Ellie, a preschooler's, hair twirling behavior. She decides to track 30 second intervals and if Ellie twirls her hair all the way around her finger, Jenny defines that as an incidence of hair twirling. If Ellie demonstrates the hair twirling at any point during the thirty second interval. Jenny marks her data sheet as the behavior having occurred for that interval. Jenny is using _____________.
A: Partial Interval Recording
B: Rate
C: Wole Interval Recording
D: Frequency
A: Partial Interval Recording
You track a behavior by latency if you are interested in how long a student takes to begin performing a particular behavior once the discriminative stimulus (SD) is presented.
True
The clients parent walks into the room and asks Bob to stop playing on the computer. Bob screams "No" at his parent and refuses to leave the computer. Bob's parent becomes angry and leaves the room.
Antecedent-
Behavior-
Consequence-
Antecedent- Demand placed
Behavior- scream and refusal
Consequence- Parent leaves
Function of behavior- access/escape
Latency is a form of continuous or discontinuous measurement?
continuous
Implement permanent product recording procedures
Measuring behavior after it has occurred by measuring tangible items or the effects a behavior has on the environment
preparing to collect data involves many of the following steps which would come first? verifying data selecting a tracking method, defining the target behavior, taking baseline data, and deciding on which method of inter-observer agreement to use.
A. verifying data
B. selecting baseline data
C. collecting baselining data
D. defining the target behavior
Defining the target behavior
Reviewing the operational definitions help you know what the behavior you are tracking looks like.
True or False
Permanent product recording requires direct observation of the target behavior.
False
When collecting permanent product you do not need to watch the child complete the task to see that it is completed.
a teacher can provide a percentage grade for how many math problems are correct on a math worksheet even if they didn’t specifically watch the student complete the math problems.
function
4 functions of behavior are: Escape, access, attention, or sensory