Data/Collection/Behavior/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

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

Susan records data after every discrete trial she delivers. What type of data recording is this?

Trial by trial

Cumulative graphs are used:

When progress toward a predetermined number of behaviors should be demonstrated

Which of the following is a discontinuous data recording procedure?

Whole interval recording

The x axis on a graph is

Horizontal and is also called the abscissa

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

Which of the following data recording procedures is best used for behaviors that have a clear ending and beginning, do not occur throughout an interval, but still occur at high rates?

Partial interval

Why are trends sometimes necessary to include on line graphs?

Data paths are not always clear

A disadvantage of bar graphs is

The variability of data can be lost

A trend that ascends from left to right means

A behavior is increasing

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

Duration