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  1. The 'dead man test' in ABA measurement is used to determine whether:

    Answer: A target behavior is a genuine behavior (something a person does, not the absence of behavior)

    If a dead man could do it (e.g., 'not hitting'), it fails the dead man test and is not a behavior suitable for direct measurement.

  2. Interresponse time (IRT) is defined as the elapsed time:

    Answer: Between the end of one response and the beginning of the next

    IRT measures the duration between the offset of one response and the onset of the subsequent response.

  3. An observer scores an interval as '+' only if the target behavior occurs for the entire duration of that interval. This describes:

    Answer: Whole-interval recording

    Whole-interval recording requires the behavior to be present throughout the entire interval for a positive score, which tends to underestimate behavior.

  4. A behavior analyst needs an IOA of at least what percentage to demonstrate adequate interobserver reliability?

    Answer: 80%

    The field standard is ≥80% IOA, which indicates acceptable measurement reliability between observers.

  5. Which graph type is most commonly used in ABA to display behavioral data because it clearly shows changes over time and across conditions?

    Answer: Line graph

    Line graphs display data points connected across time, making it easy to visualize trends, variability, and effects of condition changes.

  6. When a behavior analyst splits a phase line on a graph, it signals:

    Answer: A procedural change within an ongoing phase

    A split (dashed) phase line indicates a minor procedural modification occurred within the same overall condition without warranting a full new phase.

  7. Social validity in measurement refers to:

    Answer: The degree to which goals, procedures, and outcomes are acceptable and meaningful to stakeholders

    Social validity evaluates whether intervention goals, procedures, and outcomes are valued and considered important by clients, families, and the broader community.