SPCE 611 - EXAM 2 - CHAPTER 5 – 8
Questions With Answers.
Direct, Indirect - ANSWER- A(n) _______ measure of the actual behavior of interest will
always possess more validity than a(n) _______ measure.
Reliable - ANSWER- ______ measurement is consistent measurement
Artifact - ANSWER- When data give an unwarranted or misleading picture of the
behavior because of the way measurement was conducted, the data are called a(n)
Frequent - ANSWER- In general, artifacts can be limited by scheduling ________
observations
Instruments - ANSWER- Cumbersome and difficult to use measurement ________ can
lead to inaccurate and unreliable measurements.
Select observers carefully
Train observers to an objective standard of competency
Use a systematic approach to training
*Explicit feedback about data collection as it relates to the hypothesis* - ANSWER-
Which of the following is not a suggested training method for potential observers?
Accurate - ANSWER- Reliable data are not necessarily _______ data.
Use the same observation and measurement system
Observe and measure the same participant(s) and events
Observe and record the behavior independent of any influence from one another
*Score all IOA while sitting side-by-side with another observer* - ANSWER- Which of
the following is not a requisite for obtaining valid IOA measures?
*Provides no assurance that the two observers recorded the same instances of
behavior*
Useful for event recording
Is expressed as percentage of agreement
Is calculated by dividing the smaller of the counts by the larger count and multiplying by
100 - ANSWER- Which of the following is a limitation of total count IOA?
Total Count IOA
*Unscored-interval IOA*
Scored-interval IOA
, Mean Count-per-Interval IOA - ANSWER- Which of the following is the most stringent
method for calculating IOA for behaviors that occur at relatively high rates and obtained
by interval recording?
Conservation - ANSWER- Visual analysis is considered a(n) ________ method for
determining the social significance of behavior change.
Relationships - ANSWER- Graphic displays of behavioral data are considered simple
formats for visually displaying ________ among and between a series of measurements
and relevant variables.
Bar graph - ANSWER- This type of graph is also known as a histogram and is useful in
summarizing behavioral data allowing for a quick comparison of performance across
participants and/or conditions.
Line graph - ANSWER- This is the most commonly used graph in applied behavior
analysis.
Cumulative Record - ANSWER- You are interested in the total number of sight words
accurately read since your data collection began last week. Which graphing convention
allows you to most efficiently answer your inquiry?
Bar graph - ANSWER- You are interested in displaying the mean score for both your
baseline and experimental condition. For this summary, you are willing to sacrifice the
presentation and detection of variability and trends.
Scale break - ANSWER- A ________ is depicted on a line graph by an open spot in the
axis with a squiggly line at each end.
Figure caption - ANSWER- This part of a line graph is printed below the graph and
gives a concise but complete description of the figure.
Proportional - ANSWER- Logarithmic scales are an appropriate graphing format when
_______ change is of particular interest.
Standard celeration - ANSWER- A ________ chart is a type of semilogarithmic chart
useful for charting accelerating and decelerating performances over time.
Connected with a straight line - ANSWER- In order to produce a visual representation of
an overall rate on a cumulative graph, the first and last data points of a given series of
observations should be:
Slope - ANSWER- The _______ of each data path on a cumulative record represents
the different rates of acquisition.
Questions With Answers.
Direct, Indirect - ANSWER- A(n) _______ measure of the actual behavior of interest will
always possess more validity than a(n) _______ measure.
Reliable - ANSWER- ______ measurement is consistent measurement
Artifact - ANSWER- When data give an unwarranted or misleading picture of the
behavior because of the way measurement was conducted, the data are called a(n)
Frequent - ANSWER- In general, artifacts can be limited by scheduling ________
observations
Instruments - ANSWER- Cumbersome and difficult to use measurement ________ can
lead to inaccurate and unreliable measurements.
Select observers carefully
Train observers to an objective standard of competency
Use a systematic approach to training
*Explicit feedback about data collection as it relates to the hypothesis* - ANSWER-
Which of the following is not a suggested training method for potential observers?
Accurate - ANSWER- Reliable data are not necessarily _______ data.
Use the same observation and measurement system
Observe and measure the same participant(s) and events
Observe and record the behavior independent of any influence from one another
*Score all IOA while sitting side-by-side with another observer* - ANSWER- Which of
the following is not a requisite for obtaining valid IOA measures?
*Provides no assurance that the two observers recorded the same instances of
behavior*
Useful for event recording
Is expressed as percentage of agreement
Is calculated by dividing the smaller of the counts by the larger count and multiplying by
100 - ANSWER- Which of the following is a limitation of total count IOA?
Total Count IOA
*Unscored-interval IOA*
Scored-interval IOA
, Mean Count-per-Interval IOA - ANSWER- Which of the following is the most stringent
method for calculating IOA for behaviors that occur at relatively high rates and obtained
by interval recording?
Conservation - ANSWER- Visual analysis is considered a(n) ________ method for
determining the social significance of behavior change.
Relationships - ANSWER- Graphic displays of behavioral data are considered simple
formats for visually displaying ________ among and between a series of measurements
and relevant variables.
Bar graph - ANSWER- This type of graph is also known as a histogram and is useful in
summarizing behavioral data allowing for a quick comparison of performance across
participants and/or conditions.
Line graph - ANSWER- This is the most commonly used graph in applied behavior
analysis.
Cumulative Record - ANSWER- You are interested in the total number of sight words
accurately read since your data collection began last week. Which graphing convention
allows you to most efficiently answer your inquiry?
Bar graph - ANSWER- You are interested in displaying the mean score for both your
baseline and experimental condition. For this summary, you are willing to sacrifice the
presentation and detection of variability and trends.
Scale break - ANSWER- A ________ is depicted on a line graph by an open spot in the
axis with a squiggly line at each end.
Figure caption - ANSWER- This part of a line graph is printed below the graph and
gives a concise but complete description of the figure.
Proportional - ANSWER- Logarithmic scales are an appropriate graphing format when
_______ change is of particular interest.
Standard celeration - ANSWER- A ________ chart is a type of semilogarithmic chart
useful for charting accelerating and decelerating performances over time.
Connected with a straight line - ANSWER- In order to produce a visual representation of
an overall rate on a cumulative graph, the first and last data points of a given series of
observations should be:
Slope - ANSWER- The _______ of each data path on a cumulative record represents
the different rates of acquisition.
