C-04 Measure Temporal Dimensions of Behavior (e.g., Duration, Latency, Inter-response Time) - Part 2 - Latency

In which situation would INCREASING latency be a reasonable goal?

(all of the above) - 1. In a match-to-sample task, a student quickly makes a selection, often making an error because she didn't examine all of the samples. 2. A student blurts out answers before the teacher finishes asking the question. 3. A track runner in a race leaves the starting blocks before the starting gun goes off.

In which situation would DECREASING latency be a reasonable goal?

(all of the above) - 1. A student doing flashcards states at the ceiling for several seconds before answering. 2. Students on the playground continue playing after the school bell rings to call them to class. 3. A student driver pauses before stepping on the brake when the traffic light turns red.

During a 1 minute observation, the first instance of SIB occurred 2 seconds after the staff request. The second instance occurred 3 seconds after another request and the third instance occurred 1 second after yet another request. Each instance of SIB lasted 5 seconds. What was the average latency for SIB in response to staff requests?

2 seconds

During a 2 minute observation, the first instance of SIB occurred 2 seconds after a staff request. The second instance of SIB occurred 2 seconds after anther request. There were no instances of SIB following a third and fourth staff request. Each instance of SIB lasted 5 seconds. What was the average latency of SIB?

2 seconds

During a 1 minute observation, the first instance of SIB occurred 2 seconds after the staff request. The second instance occurred 3 seconds after a request and the third instance occurred 1 second after the request. Each instance of SIB lasted 5 seconds. What was the total latency of SIB?

6 seconds

During a 2 minute observation, the first instance of SIB occurred 7 seconds after a staff request. The second instance occurred 8 seconds after that same request. The third instance occurred 9 seconds after that request, and the fourth instance occurred 10 seconds after that initial request. Each instance of SIB lasted 5 seconds. What was the latency of SIB?

7 seconds

In which situation would DECREASING latency be a reasonable goal?

A student doing flashcards stares at the ceiling for several seconds before answering.

In which situation would INCREASING latency be a reasonable goal?

In a match-to-sample task, a student quickly makes a selection, often making an error because she didn't examine all of the samples.

Latency is an appropriate measure when the practitioner is interested in

how much time passes between the opportunity to emit a behavior and when the behavior occurs.

When measuring latency, stop the timer at the

onset of the behavior.

When measuring latency, begin the timer at the

presentation of the stimulus that is to occasion the behavior.

Latency is a measure of the amount of time between

the onset of a stimulus and the initiation of a subsequent response.