Data Collection

Question 1

What does it mean to measure a behavior?

Answer 1

To put a quantitative value on an aspect of a behavior

Question 2

True or false: Data should be collected only for behavior that we want to decrease?

Answer 2

false

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a reason data collection is important?

Answer 3

data collection allows the teacher to give his/her thoughts about the procedures being used

Question 4

Which measurement procedure would be best when looking to increase the behavior of hand raising?

Answer 4

Frequency recording

Question 5

True or false: Duration recording is used to measure the length of time a behavior occurs and frequency recording measures the number of times a behavior occurs.

Answer 5

true

Question 6

With which measurement procedure is the target behavior recorded if it occurs at any point within the scoring interval?

Answer 6

Partial interval recording

Question 7

Which measurement procedure could be used when looking to increase on-task behavior?

Answer 7

Whole interval recording

Question 8

Momentary time sampling could be used in which of the following situations

Answer 8

-When looking to increase cooperative play
-all of the above

Question 9

Task analysis recording would not be used to measure which of the following behaviors?

Answer 9

Giving a high five

Question 10

True or false: Collecting data on accurate spelling from a spelling test completed by the client is an example of permanent product recording.

Answer 10

true

Question 11

Per opportunity measure is typically used with which of the following teaching procedures?

Answer 11

discrete trail teaching

Question 12

Which is the best time to take data?

Answer 12

As immediately as possible after observing the behavior

Question 13

Which of the following is not a guideline for data collection?

Answer 13

Only take data when the client is making progress

Question 14

Momentary time sampling could be used in which of the following situations?

Answer 14

-When looking to increase cooperative play
-When collecting data on multiple behaviors at once
-When you are not able to observe a client continuously
-all of the above