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A-01 Describe how to prepare for Data collection
What is the target behavior?
Read Data from the last session
Prepare your materials for the current session based on last session
Determine what programs you will run, and prepare your materials for those programs Gather
any required data collection sheets or materials: pens, pencils, charts, graphs, etc.
A-02 Continuous Measurement Procedures
Records every behavioral occurrence
Frequency – Counting. How many times did bx occur?
Ex. Johnny eloped 10 times yesterday. The frequency is 10
Duration – How long, or the extent, that a behavior occurs
Ex. Johnny tantrumed for 5 minutes. The duration is 5 minutes.
Latency – The time between the onset of a stimulus and the start of the response Ex. I say, “sit
downâ€Â. 4 seconds later, the client sits down. The latency is 4 seconds. Rate – Ratio of counter
per observation time, or responses per minute/per hour/per session/etc Ex. Johnny bangs his
head 5 times per hour (15 times/3 hours)
IRT – The time between the end of one response and the beginning of another (same) response
Ex. 13 seconds between two instances of screaming
A-03 Discontinuous Measurement Procedures
Records a sample of behavior during observation
Partial interval – Did behavior occur at all during the interval? Overestimates
bx Ex. Johnny screamed once during the 30 second interval
Whole interval – Did behavior occur during the whole interval? Underestimates
bx Ex. Johnny screamed the entire 30 second interval
Momentary time sampling – Did behavior occur at that particular moment? Underestimates bx
Ex. Johnny screamed at the exact moment that you were taking data for
A-04 Permanent Product Recording Procedures
Tangible items or effects a behavior has on the environment, or what is produced as a result of behavior
Examples: Tests
A clean room (“clean your room after schoolâ€Â)
Worksheets
A-05 Enter Data and Update Graphs
Graphing of data collected during sessions
Example: Compliance frequency
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