Data Collection, Behavior, and Decisions

Why would the prompt level necessary to perform the skill be an important part of data collection?

Skills performed with prompts are not mastered until they are performed without prompts

Why is it important to record data as close to the time the behavior actually occurred as possible?

So the data will be more likely to reflect an accurate picture of the behavior

Data collected during naturalistic teaching should always include information about:

Target behaviors, prompt levels needed, and activities

Phase change lines indicate:

The division between one condition and another

If a learner is requiring more and more prompting to perform a skill, the first concern is:

The learner is becoming prompt dependent.

Data are plotted on line graphs according to:

The number of instances of the behavior across time

A disadvantage of bar graphs is:

The variability of data can be lost.

Which of the following describes how probe data is collected?

Collect data on the first 3 trials and if responding is independent, discontinue data collection.

Why are trends sometimes necessary to include on line graphs?

Data paths are not always clear

Recently, Mario's tantrums seem to last longer. Which data recording procedure might be the best one to use to determine this?

Duration

Which of the following is true about data collection?

It is the foundation for creating behavioral interventions.

Which of the following types of graphs are most preferred in the field of ABA?

Line graphs

Visual inspection is:

Making a judgement about the effects of an intervention by examining graphed data

The process of defining target behaviors using a precise definition is called:

Operationally defining the behavior

A trend that ascends from left to right means:

A behavior is increasing