C.9 Select Measurement Procedure to Obtain Representative Data that Accounts for Critical Dimensions of Behavior & Envirmental Constraints - Part 2 - Acquisition

Whole-interval recording would be a suitable method for measuring behavior with the desired outcome of a behavior change plan is that

(all of the above) a music student spends more time practicing the piano. a student remains engaged in learning activities for longer periods. a long-distance runner maintains a steady pace for longer distances.

Partial-interval recording would be a suitable method for measuring

(all of the above) talking out by a student during classroom lessons. pushing of other children by a toddler during playtime. smoking by a person on a smoking cessation program.

Whole-interval recording would be a suitable method for measuring behavior when the desired outcome of a behavior change plan is that

a music student spends more time practicing the piano.

Partial-interval recording would be a suitable sampling method for measuring behavior when the desired outcome of a behavior change plan is that

a toddler stops pushing other children during playtime.

As compared to the true proportion of a behavior during an observation period, a partial-interval system is likely to yield

an overestimate.

As compared to the true proportion of a behavior during observation period, a whole-interval system is likely to yield

an underestimate.

You have begun taking a medication because of a minor neurological condition and find that you are now having difficulty initiating complex sequences of behavior in response to the cues to do so. You want to collect data on this phenomenon to take to your neurologist. You systematically record the

average latency between cues to start complex chains and when you actually get started.

Of the sampling systems, momentary time sampling would be the best method to use for

behaviors that are difficult to observe continuously (e.g., employees' personal use of company equipment).

A BCBA is conducting a classroom observation of a supervisee and wants to provide feedback to them about a number of their skills, including circulating among the students. Which time sampling method should the BCBA choose to accomplish this?

momentary time sampling

As compared to the true proportion of a behavior during an observation period, which sampling system may over- or underestimate it?

momentary time sampling

A BCBA is conducting a classroom observation of a supervisee and wants to provide feedback to them about a number of their skills, including maintaining a high rate of descriptive praise. Which time sampling method should the BCBA choose to accomplish this?

partial-interval

Partial-interval recording would be a suitable method for measuring

several behaviors at the same time of behaviors that co-occur with other high-rate target behaviors.