RBT Measurement and Data Collection Flashcards
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When graphing behavioral data, an RBT draws a vertical dashed line on the graph. This line most likely represents:
Answer: A phase change or condition change
A vertical dashed line on a behavior graph indicates a phase change, such as moving from baseline to intervention.
An RBT is instructed to collect data using a 10-second partial interval system during a 5-minute session. How many total intervals will be recorded?
Answer: 30
5 minutes = 300 seconds ÷ 10 seconds per interval = 30 total intervals.
Which measurement dimension is MOST useful when the goal is to reduce the amount of time a client engages in stereotypic rocking?
Answer: Duration
Duration recording measures how long a behavior lasts, making it the most appropriate dimension when the goal is to reduce the total time spent engaging in a behavior.
Two RBTs independently observe the same session and record frequency data for aggression. RBT A records 10 instances and RBT B records 8. What is the IOA percentage?
Answer: 80%
For frequency IOA, divide the smaller count by the larger count: 8/10 × 100 = 80%.
A client's behavior data shows a decreasing trend over several sessions during intervention. This pattern suggests the intervention:
Answer: May be effectively reducing the target behavior
A decreasing data trend during intervention for a behavior targeted for reduction suggests the treatment is having a positive effect.
When an RBT's presence changes how a client behaves during an observation, this is referred to as:
Answer: Reactivity
Reactivity occurs when the presence of an observer influences the behavior being observed, potentially compromising data accuracy.
Which of the following is an example of a permanent product recording?
Answer: Counting the number of math problems completed correctly on a worksheet
Permanent product recording involves measuring the tangible outcomes or results of behavior, such as completed worksheets, rather than the behavior itself as it occurs.