ABAT - Applied Behavior Analysis Measurement and Data Collection Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Partial interval recording is likely to OVERESTIMATE the occurrence of a behavior because:

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A behavior is scored as occurring in an interval if it happens even once, inflating perceived frequency

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It records only the first occurrence in each interval regardless of duration

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It measures only the duration of behavior

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It counts behaviors only during specific moments

Question 2

Which measurement system directly captures the total duration that a behavior occurs during an observation session?

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Duration recording

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Frequency recording

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Latency recording

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ABC narrative recording

Question 3

Interobserver agreement (IOA) is calculated to:

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Establish the reliability and consistency of data collection across observers

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Determine the function of a behavior

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Assess treatment effectiveness

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Identify the maintaining reinforcer

Question 4

A behavior analyst wants to measure how quickly a learner begins a task after the instruction is given. The appropriate measurement system is:

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Latency recording

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Frequency recording

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Magnitude recording

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Whole interval recording

Question 5

In a reversal (ABAB) design, what is the purpose of the withdrawal phase (second A phase)?

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To demonstrate experimental control by showing behavior returns toward baseline when the intervention is removed

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To introduce a new intervention

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To collect normative comparison data

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To provide a rest period for the learner

Question 6

A multiple baseline design provides experimental control by:

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Staggering the introduction of the intervention across behaviors, settings, or participants

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Withdrawing and reintroducing the intervention across phases

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Comparing groups receiving different treatments simultaneously

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Randomly assigning reinforcement schedules to different behaviors