ABAT - Applied Behavior Analysis Test Applied Behavior Analysis Measurement and Data Collection 1

Question 1

Whole interval recording tends to __________ the occurrence of a behavior compared to its true rate.

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Underestimate, because the behavior must occur throughout the entire interval to be scored

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Overestimate, because partial occurrences are still counted

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Accurately reflect, because it captures every second of observation

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Overestimate, because observers tend to mark intervals as positive by default

Question 2

A behavior analyst records whether a student is on-task only at the exact moment a timer beeps every 30 seconds. This measurement procedure is called:

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Momentary time sampling

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Partial interval recording

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Whole interval recording

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Continuous duration recording

Question 3

A student emits 12 self-stimulatory behaviors during a 20-minute recess session and 12 during a 40-minute classroom session. Which dimension of behavior best allows a fair comparison between these two observations?

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Rate

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Frequency

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Latency

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Inter-response time

Question 4

Which data collection method is most appropriate for measuring a behavior that leaves a tangible, lasting product after it occurs?

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Permanent product recording

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Latency recording

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Event recording during the behavior

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Partial interval recording

Question 5

Why is interval-by-interval IOA (also called scored-interval IOA) considered more rigorous than total-count IOA?

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It compares agreement on each individual interval, capturing both occurrence and non-occurrence agreement

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It can be computed with only one observer present

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It requires a shorter observation session to yield reliable data

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It automatically corrects for observer drift over time

Question 6

Inter-response time (IRT) is defined as the elapsed time between:

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The offset of one response and the onset of the next response

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The discriminative stimulus and the onset of the first response

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The onset and offset of a single response

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The last response and the delivery of reinforcement