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Behavioral Evaluation & Data Collection Flashcards

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  1. A BCBA records the number of times a student raises her hand during a 30-minute class. Which measurement dimension is being captured?

    Answer: Frequency (count)

    Frequency (count) records the total number of discrete occurrences of a behavior within an observation period.

  2. When a behavior analyst calculates IOA for event recording, the most common formula is:

    Answer: Smaller count ÷ larger count × 100

    For event recording, IOA is calculated by dividing the smaller count by the larger count and multiplying by 100 to get a percentage.

  3. Which data display format is most useful for visualizing trends and changes in behavior over time in ABA practice?

    Answer: Line graph

    Line graphs are the standard display in ABA because they clearly show trends, level changes, and variability over sequential time points.

  4. An FBA reveals that a child's elopement is maintained by escape from academic tasks. The BCBA should next:

    Answer: Design a competing behavior pathway and intervention

    After identifying the function through FBA, the BCBA develops a behavior intervention plan based on a competing behavior pathway targeting that function.

  5. Whole interval recording is likely to underestimate the true prevalence of a behavior when:

    Answer: The behavior is brief and does not fill entire intervals

    Whole interval recording only scores an interval as positive if the behavior persists for the entire interval, underestimating behaviors that occur briefly.

  6. A BCBA graphs data using a standard celeration chart. A 'celeration' of ×2 per week means:

    Answer: The behavior doubled over one week

    A celeration of ×2 indicates the behavior rate doubled each week, reflecting multiplicative change on the standard celeration chart.

  7. Which assessment method involves briefly exposing an individual to multiple stimuli simultaneously and recording which items are chosen most often?

    Answer: Multiple stimulus without replacement (MSWO)

    MSWO presents all stimuli simultaneously and removes chosen items after each selection, yielding a preference hierarchy without replacement.