Unit 4

Why are trends sometimes necessary to include on line graphs? a. data paths are not always clear b. to ensure that the data entered is accurate c. to provide some measure of external validity d. to offer an additional means of verifying data accuracy

a. data paths are not always clear

Which of the following data recording procedures is best used for beh. that have a clear ending and beginning, do not occur throughout an interval, but still occur at high rates? a. partial interval b. time sampling c. whole interval d. duration

a. partial interval

Which of the following types of graphs are most preferred in the field of ABA? a. bar b. line c. cumulative d. histograms

b. line graphs

A trend that ascends from left to right means? a. beh is decreasing b. beh. is leveling out c. beh. is increasing d. there is not enough data to tell

c. beh. is increasing

Which of the following is operationally defined? a. having a tantrum during class b. being non-compliant with teacher directions c. hitting so hard a picture fell of the wall d. inattentive during play

c. hitting so hard a picture fell of the wall

If data indicated that progress is not being made, which of the following questions could be asked? a. is the learner too advanced for the skill b. are the people implementing the program skilled c. is the skill program being delivered effectively d. is the skill not appropriate to be taught

c. is the skill program being delivered effectively

If a learner is requiring more and more prompting to perform a skill, the first concern is: a. the learner is losing cognitive ability c. the learning is becoming prompt dependent d. staff is not trained d. staff is not willing to implement the skill program

c. the learning is becoming prompt dependent

Susan records data after every discrete trial she delivers. What type of data recording is this? a. frequency b. probe c. trial by trial d. naturalistic

c. trial by trial

A disadvantage of bar graphs is: a. simple to interpret b. cumbersome to make c. variability of data can be lost d. total number of a beh. cannot be estimated

c. variability of data can be lost

Phase change lines indicate: a. point in which the beh. is fluent b. division between one condition and another c. division between one phase of time and another d. point in which the beh. is no longer tolerable

b. division between one condition and another

Which of the following is a discontinuous data recording procedure? a. anecdotal recording b. whole interval recording c. duration recording d. ABC recording

b. whole interval recording

Cumulative graphs are used: a. when data variability is important in order to determine interventions effectiveness b. when a quick visual inspection is necessary to determine progress c. when progress toward a predetermined number of beh. should be demonstrated d. when graphing is not really necessary to determine progress

c. when progress toward a predetermined number of beh. should be demonstrated

Which of the following graphs indicate the total number of beh. in an additive fashion? a. bar b. line c. histogram d. cumulative

d. cumulative graphs