Answers(GRADED A)
You are asked to collect data on aggression. Every time your learner agresses, you
click the tally counter. What are you measuring? - ANSWER Frequency
When looking at a functional analysis graph, the data path for escape condition is
reliably higher than that of the control condition. The access to tangibles condition data
path is also always above the control condition. What is the function of the problem
behavior? - ANSWER Escape and Access
You are recording the time it takes from the presentation of the demand to the first
instance of problem behavior. What are you measuring? - ANSWER Latency
You are collecting partial interval data. You have a pen and data sheet. What else might
you need to collect data accurately? - ANSWER Watch/Timer
How long the behavior occurs refers to what measurement deminsion? - ANSWER
Duration
John is recording data on aggression by counting the number of scratches left on his
body after a session. What kind of measurement is this? - ANSWER Permanent
Product recording
A teacher wears a motivator during class. In order to record off-task behavior of one of
her students , she looks up each time the motivator goes off and indicates whether the
behavior is currently occurring or not. What dimension of measurement is this? -
ANSWER Momentary time sampling
Mary is taking data on screaming. She has a timer. Each time the timer goes off, she
indicates whether josh was screaming for the entire interval of not. What kind of data is
she taking? - ANSWER Whole interval data
Angela is conducting a VB-MAPP assessment. Each time the learner is correct she
provides praise. Is this correct way to conduct an assessment and measure a learner's
current skills? Why or why not? - ANSWER No, because she could be reinforcing
therefore a response not in the repertoire
You are asked to collect data on the antecedent and consequence to each instance of
problem behavior that occurred. What kind of data are you collecting? Is this a
functional analysis or functional assessment? - ANSWER Functional Assessment:ABC
data