Exam 9: Assessing Behavior Through Observation

When a behavior is measured in terms of the length of time it lasts, the characteristic being measured is its

The easiest way to avoid expectations during observations is for the observer to be __________ to the purpose of the assessment. ​

For behaviors with discrete beginnings and endings, we often count _______ which is the number of times the behaviors occur.

Whole-interval recording is an example of a

_________ is a nonsystematic observation that might be used to develop some initial hypotheses about the function of a student's behavior.

Behavioral _________ refers to the way a behavior is performed.

The accuracy of observational data should be checked periodically because changes in __________ can signal that something is wrong. ​

A(n) ________ is nonsystematic, simple, malleable, and often used for assessment and intervention in the area of problem behavior.

The prevalence of Johnny's inappropriate behavior time during the 30 minutes of math class was summarized as .20. The characteristic of behavior that was probably measured to arrive at this number is

________ is the most efficient sampling procedure.

_________ observations usually occur without predetermining the behaviors to be observed or the times and contexts in which to observe.

A common way to measure the intensity of behaviors observed in the classroom is to

__________ refers to the intensity of the behavior.

Behaviors that have discrete beginnings and endings may be assessed in terms of the length of time the behavior lasts-their __________.

How can technology be used to assist with systematic observations? What should be considered before technology is used for observations?

Behaviors that call attention to a student because of their repetitive nonfunctional nature, and that result in the student being considered "weird" by fellow students, are

If two students are told to play a table game while observers watch, but one of the students has been previously instructed to let the other student win, the observation is considered to be

Jerry is a third-grader who is receiving services for a learning disability in math. He spends most of his day in the regular classroom, leaving it only to go to the resource room for math instruction. Jerry's teacher has complained that Jerry should be receiving resource-room services for reading, also. You have been asked to observe Jerry in the classroom to determine whether it would be wise to proceed with a more in-depth assessment. It is agreed that you should observe the extent to which Jerry is engaged in instruction during a typical reading period. Describe how you would plan the observation, gather data, and summarize the data.

Observational error that biases data in a consistent direction is considered to be

When duration or frequency is the characteristic of interest, observations are usually summarized as __________.