Exam 2: Observing and Recording Behavior

A track coach records the amount of time it takes a sprinter to start running once the gun has been sounded.The coach is recording the dimension of ____________.

Which observation setting will provide the most representative sample of the target behavior?

Recording how long a person studies is an example of intensity recording.

An observer divides an observation period into a number of consecutive time periods, and then records whether the target behavior occurred during each period.This is called:

Bernie recorded how long he studied each day.What dimension of behavior was he recording? ____________________________

Which of the following can be used as a recording instrument?

Which of the following is NOT used in direct assessment?

Based on the previous question's scenario, what percentage is scored by observer B? _______________

A psychologist wants to observe the tantrum behavior of a child.The tantrums usually occur in the classroom, but the psychologist does not have access to the classroom so she observes the child in a room that resembles a classroom.This would be an example of a(n) ___________ setting.

What is the minimally acceptable level of interobserver agreement in research?

A parent records how loudly her child screams.The parent is recording the ____________ of the screams.

Interobserver agreement must be 100% to be acceptable.

A teacher records the number of math homework problems a student has correctly completed in order to determine the student's performance.The teacher is using ____________ recording.

Provide an example of time sample recording and interval recording.

A teacher records each instance of a student swearing in class.The teacher is recording which dimension of behavior?

Which of the following is NOT a step in developing a behavior recording plan?

What are two ways to reduce reactivity of observation?

Perry's watch beeped every 5 minutes and he recorded whether he was slouched over (bad posture) at the time the watch beeped.This is an example of ___________________ recording.

Recording behavior in brief observation intervals each separated by longer periods of time is called ___________________________ recording.

What is it called when two observers record the same behavior of the same person during the same time period and compare the results of their recording? _________________________