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Types of graphs
Graph componets
Data trends
Describing behavior
Assessment tools
100
The most commonly used graph in Applied Behavior Analysis
What is a line graph?
100
How behavior analysts organize, store, interpret and communicate the results of their work. Visual format for displaying data, reveals relations among and between a series of measurements and relevant variables.
What is a graph?
100
Ascending, descending, stable and variable
What are 4 types of data trends?
100
A technical term to describe what behavior looks like.
What is a topography?
100
A systematic method of assessment for obtaining information about the purposes (functions) a problem behavior serves for a person.
What is a functional behavior assessment (FBA)?
200
Line graphs, bar graphs, cumulative records, scatter plots and standard celeration charts
What are the 5 types of graphs used in Applied Behavior Analysis?
200
This part of the graph represents passage of time and the presence, absence or value of the independent variable.
What is a horizontal axis?
200
Overall direction taken by the data path
What is a trend?
200
This type of language should always be used when describing behavior.
What is observable and/or objective?
200
This is an assessment, skills-tracking system and curriculum guide to assess the language, learning and social skills of children with autism or other developmental disabilities. AST uses this tool for Easter Seals and La Care programs. *Think Skinner-manding, tacting, intraverbals*
What is the Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP)?
300
In this type of graph the y axis represents the total # of responses recorded since the start of data collection, or the number of acquired targets. This graph would never show a decreasing trend.
What is a cumulative record?
300
Vertical lines drawn upward from the x-axis to show points in time in which changes in the independent variable have occurred. Solid lines = Major changes Dashed lines = Minor changes
What are conditional changes/condition lines?
300
Frequency and degree to which multiple measures of behavior yield different outcomes *Think data alternating between high levels of responding and low levels of responding.
What is variability?
300
The two terms used to describe the beginning and ending of a behavior.
What is an onset and offset?
300
Assessment of individuals and small groups to help evaluate social skills, problem behaviors, and academic competence. Social Skills: Communication, Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility, Empathy, Engagement, Self-Control. AST uses this tool when completing social skills assessment reports.
What is the Social Skills Improvement System (SSIS)?
400
No distinct data points are present on this graph. This graph does not allow for analysis of variability & trend in behavior. This graph cannot be used when time is being measured.
What is a bar graph?
400
Concise statement that provides information to identify the independent and dependent variable Printed below the graph
What is a figure caption?
400
When the data is plotted, these 3 properties are used to identify what is “going on” with the data
What are level, trend and variability?
400
A behavior is explicitly or clearly defined such that it is measurable, can be identified by two or more observers, and can be identified across time and in different settings or contexts.
What is an operational definition?
400
This assessment tool is used for children 0-5 years of age and looks at the following domain areas: Communication, Social-Emotional Skills, Cognition, Self-help, Fine Motor and Gross Motor. AST uses this assessment tool for reports submitted to RCOC for clients receiving early intervention services.
What is the Developmental Assessment of Young Children (DAYC)?
500
This graph shows relative distribution of individual measures in a data set. Data points in this graph are not connected. The pattern on this graph suggests certain relationships and is sometimes used to discover the distribution of the target behavior over time.
What is a scatter plot?
500
Vertical lines drawn upward from the x-axis to show points in time at which changes in the independent variable occurred. Solid lines = Major changes Dashed lines = Minor changes
What are conditional changes/lines?
500
Depicted as a flat line in a graph, examined by looking at your data's mean, median &/or range.
What is level?
500
These elements must be included in an operational definition
What is the topography of the behavior, onset/offset and examples and non-examples.
500
This is an individually-administered measure of adaptive behavior that is widely used to assess individuals with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities.
What is the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales?