ABAT - Applied Behavior Analysis Measurement and Data Collection Questions and Answers 5

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Whole-interval recording

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

80%

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Line graph

Answer

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

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

ABAT - Applied Behavior Analysis Measurement and Data Collection Questions and Answers 5