Question 1

What type of recording technique is most appropriate for behaviors such as pencil tapping, thumb sucking, or rocking in a chair?

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency 
B)  anecdotal 
C)  time sampling 
D)  duration 
A)  frequency 
B)  anecdotal 
C)  time sampling 
D)  duration D

Question 2

Describe the differences between latency recording and interval recording.

Accepted Answer

Latency recording and interval recording are two different methods used in behavioral observation and data collection.

Latency recording involves measuring the time it takes for a specific behavior to occur after a specific stimulus is presented. This method is useful for measuring the speed of response or the time it takes for an individual to initiate a behavior. For example, in a classroom setting, latency recording could be used to measure the time it takes for a student to raise their hand after the teacher asks a question.

Interval recording, on the other hand, involves dividing the observation period into intervals of time and recording whether the behavior of interest occurs within each interval. This method is useful for measuring the frequency or duration of a behavior over time. For example, in a clinical setting, interval recording could be used to measure the frequency of a patient's self-injurious behavior within 5-minute intervals.

In summary, latency recording focuses on the time it takes for a behavior to occur, while interval recording focuses on the frequency or duration of a behavior within specific time intervals. Both methods have their own strengths and limitations, and the choice of which method to use depends on the specific research or observational goals.

Question 3

What is the purpose of the dead man's test?

Accepted Answer

A)  to determine appropriate behaviors to decrease 
B)  to determine if the target behavior is a fair pair 
C)  to avoid targeting behaviors that require elaborate operational definitions 
D)  to ensure students understand instructions 
A)  to determine appropriate behaviors to decrease 
B)  to determine if the target behavior is a fair pair 
C)  to avoid targeting behaviors that require elaborate operational definitions 
D)  to ensure students understand instructions B

Question 4

Explain the necessary steps to take before counting behavior.

Accepted Answer

Before counting behavior, it is importan

Question 5

How can technology assist a teacher with observations and recording student behavior? List some strategies and justify their ease of use.

Accepted Answer

Technology can assist a teacher with obs

Question 6

Selecting an appropriate method for calculating interobserver reliability will depend on the type of recording technique used to observe behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Why is it important to collect continuous rather than just pre- and post-test data on children's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  it provides teachers with an estimate of students' intellectual functioning 
B)  it reduces the likelihood of a teacher prematurely terminating an effective intervention or unduly continuing an ineffective intervention 
C)  it increases the number of times a teacher must use duration or frequency recording techniques versus time sampling 
D)  it reduces the need for teachers to obtain records of students' scores on tests, quizzes, and assignments 
A)  it provides teachers with an estimate of students' intellectual functioning 
B)  it reduces the likelihood of a teacher prematurely terminating an effective intervention or unduly continuing an ineffective intervention 
C)  it increases the number of times a teacher must use duration or frequency recording techniques versus time sampling 
D)  it reduces the need for teachers to obtain records of students' scores on tests, quizzes, and assignments

Question 8

Which of the following statements best encapsulates a movement cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  A movement cycle exists when a child performs a behavior involving movement instead of behaving in a stationary fashion. 
B)  A movement cycle exists if a behavior has a specific beginning and ending point. 
C)  A movement cycle exists when teachers administer tests that have a specific number of questions on them. 
D)  A movement cycle exists when more than one adult observes a child's behavior. 
A)  A movement cycle exists when a child performs a behavior involving movement instead of behaving in a stationary fashion. 
B)  A movement cycle exists if a behavior has a specific beginning and ending point. 
C)  A movement cycle exists when teachers administer tests that have a specific number of questions on them. 
D)  A movement cycle exists when more than one adult observes a child's behavior.

Question 9

Why is it important to take a baseline before an intervention is implemented?

Accepted Answer

Taking a baseline before implementing an

Question 10

Which of the following procedures is used to determine the degree to which two observers accurately record a target behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  interobserver reliability 
B)  concordance reporting 
C)  subjectivity elimination 
D)  observer discrimination 
A)  interobserver reliability 
B)  concordance reporting 
C)  subjectivity elimination 
D)  observer discrimination

Question 11

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the definition of evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  it entails the application of both formal and informal tests 
B)  it involves determining both structural and developmental deficits 
C)  it is based on the reduction formula that states that behavior can be measured in small components 
D)  it involves comparing performance to some standard and noting any discrepancies 
A)  it entails the application of both formal and informal tests 
B)  it involves determining both structural and developmental deficits 
C)  it is based on the reduction formula that states that behavior can be measured in small components 
D)  it involves comparing performance to some standard and noting any discrepancies

Question 12

Time sampling is beneficial to the observer because it does not require their undivided attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Recording behavior at the end of specified intervals is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  anecdotal recording 
B)  time sampling 
C)  interval recording 
D)  frequency recording 
A)  anecdotal recording 
B)  time sampling 
C)  interval recording 
D)  frequency recording

Question 14

The fair pair refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  allowing the student to select his or her own reward. 
B)  punishing the student only when the student agrees that he or she deserves to be punished. 
C)  the process of selecting a behavior that will decrease in the presence of a reinforcer. 
D)  the assumption that if you are going to decrease an inappropriate behavior, an appropriate behavior should be taught in its place. 
A)  allowing the student to select his or her own reward. 
B)  punishing the student only when the student agrees that he or she deserves to be punished. 
C)  the process of selecting a behavior that will decrease in the presence of a reinforcer. 
D)  the assumption that if you are going to decrease an inappropriate behavior, an appropriate behavior should be taught in its place.

Question 15

Counting the number of pencils broken, paper airplanes thrown, or spelling words answered incorrectly is an example of which type of recording technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency 
B)  permanent products 
C)  anecdotal 
D)  duration 
A)  frequency 
B)  permanent products 
C)  anecdotal 
D)  duration

Question 16

It is important to count behavior because it allows you to evaluate the effectiveness of intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Observer drift can occur when two observers disagree on a behavior that has been simultaneously recorded.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following terms refers to the process in which an individual's behavior changes as a result of believing he received a treatment when, in reality, he received something that lacked any intrinsic treatment value?

Accepted Answer

A)  the false treatment interaction effect 
B)  the Stanley effect 
C)  the paradigm effect 
D)  the placebo effect 
A)  the false treatment interaction effect 
B)  the Stanley effect 
C)  the paradigm effect 
D)  the placebo effect

Question 19

Mungo occasionally taps his pencil on his desk when working out the answers to division problems. Although this behavior does not interfere with his work or his peers, his teacher, Ms. Apple, wants to intervene on this behavior because it bothers her. Unfortunately, this behavior fails to pass the:

Accepted Answer

A)  stranger test 
B)  dead man's test 
C)  operational definition test 
D)  so what test 
A)  stranger test 
B)  dead man's test 
C)  operational definition test 
D)  so what test

Question 20

Ms. Knebworth is recording the number of times Edgar initiates a conversation. Although this behavior was operationally defined, she begins to record behaviors that were not part of the original definition. Which of the following terms describes this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  objectivity lapse 
B)  observer drift 
C)  occurrence subjectivity 
D)  reactive effects 
A)  objectivity lapse 
B)  observer drift 
C)  occurrence subjectivity 
D)  reactive effects

What type of recording technique is most appropriate for behaviors such as pencil tapping, thumb sucking, or rocking in a chair?

Describe the differences between latency recording and interval recording.

What is the purpose of the dead man's test?

Explain the necessary steps to take before counting behavior.

How can technology assist a teacher with observations and recording student behavior? List some strategies and justify their ease of use.

Selecting an appropriate method for calculating interobserver reliability will depend on the type of recording technique used to observe behavior.

Why is it important to collect continuous rather than just pre- and post-test data on children's behavior?

Which of the following statements best encapsulates a movement cycle?

Why is it important to take a baseline before an intervention is implemented?

Which of the following procedures is used to determine the degree to which two observers accurately record a target behavior?

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the definition of evaluation?

Time sampling is beneficial to the observer because it does not require their undivided attention.

Recording behavior at the end of specified intervals is an example of:

The fair pair refers to:

Counting the number of pencils broken, paper airplanes thrown, or spelling words answered incorrectly is an example of which type of recording technique?

It is important to count behavior because it allows you to evaluate the effectiveness of intervention.

Observer drift can occur when two observers disagree on a behavior that has been simultaneously recorded.

Which of the following terms refers to the process in which an individual's behavior changes as a result of believing he received a treatment when, in reality, he received something that lacked any intrinsic treatment value?

Mungo occasionally taps his pencil on his desk when working out the answers to division problems. Although this behavior does not interfere with his work or his peers, his teacher, Ms. Apple, wants to intervene on this behavior because it bothers her. Unfortunately, this behavior fails to pass the:

Ms. Knebworth is recording the number of times Edgar initiates a conversation. Although this behavior was operationally defined, she begins to record behaviors that were not part of the original definition. Which of the following terms describes this phenomenon?

Introduction to Behavior Management

Impediments to Managing Behavior

Theories of Behavior

Basic Principles of Behavior

Graphing Behavior

Functional Assessment of Behavior Problems

Preventative Approaches

Reinforcement Techniques for Increasing Behavior

Differential Reinforcement for Decreasing Behavior

Punishment

Teaching Self-Management

Cognitive-Behavior Modification

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Exam 5: Counting and Recording Behavior

What type of recording technique is most appropriate for behaviors such as pencil tapping, thumb sucking, or rocking in a chair?

Describe the differences between latency recording and interval recording.

What is the purpose of the dead man's test?

Explain the necessary steps to take before counting behavior.

How can technology assist a teacher with observations and recording student behavior? List some strategies and justify their ease of use.

Selecting an appropriate method for calculating interobserver reliability will depend on the type of recording technique used to observe behavior.

Why is it important to collect continuous rather than just pre- and post-test data on children's behavior?

Which of the following statements best encapsulates a movement cycle?

Why is it important to take a baseline before an intervention is implemented?

Which of the following procedures is used to determine the degree to which two observers accurately record a target behavior?

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the definition of evaluation?

Time sampling is beneficial to the observer because it does not require their undivided attention.

Recording behavior at the end of specified intervals is an example of:

The fair pair refers to:

Counting the number of pencils broken, paper airplanes thrown, or spelling words answered incorrectly is an example of which type of recording technique?

It is important to count behavior because it allows you to evaluate the effectiveness of intervention.

Observer drift can occur when two observers disagree on a behavior that has been simultaneously recorded.

Which of the following terms refers to the process in which an individual's behavior changes as a result of believing he received a treatment when, in reality, he received something that lacked any intrinsic treatment value?

Mungo occasionally taps his pencil on his desk when working out the answers to division problems. Although this behavior does not interfere with his work or his peers, his teacher, Ms. Apple, wants to intervene on this behavior because it bothers her. Unfortunately, this behavior fails to pass the:

Ms. Knebworth is recording the number of times Edgar initiates a conversation. Although this behavior was operationally defined, she begins to record behaviors that were not part of the original definition. Which of the following terms describes this phenomenon?

Introduction to Behavior Management

Impediments to Managing Behavior

Theories of Behavior

Basic Principles of Behavior

Graphing Behavior

Functional Assessment of Behavior Problems

Preventative Approaches

Reinforcement Techniques for Increasing Behavior

Differential Reinforcement for Decreasing Behavior

Punishment

Teaching Self-Management

Cognitive-Behavior Modification

Promoting Generalization Glossary -Index

Filters