Question 1

As a researcher or practitioner, deciding what aspects of the target behavior to measure is an important step. Describe how choosing dimensions of behavior to measure can impact the rest of the study or intervention.

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Question 2

Describe the dimension of event-response latency and give an example of a hypothetical study where latency would be an important measure to record.

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Question 3

Describe the limitations of ratios for interpreting data?

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Question 4

When calculating frequency, it may be important to consider if those values reflect how often the behavior occurred when responding was possible. Why is that?

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Question 5

Describe five things a practitioner or researcher should consider in deciding which dimension(s) of behavior to measure in order to increase chances data will reveal important information about the target behavior.

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Question 6

How are researchers or practitioners most likely to capture whatever changes in the target behavior might be interesting or important?

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Question 7

What is the overall goal of selecting dimensions of behavior to measure?

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Question 8

Distinguish between event-response latency and interresponse time

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Question 9

What can be problematic with describing that your client emitted 15 mands during a session? What can make this finding more meaningful?

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Question 10

What is the relationship between celeration and frequency?

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Question 11

What is a dimensionless ratio and how is it created?

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Question 12

Describe what this statement means: "As a rule, we should always describe changes in responding in terms of dimensions that were actually measured?"

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Question 13

What is a cycle and what term is more commonly used in behavior analysis when referring to a cycle?

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Question 14

Distinguish between a dimension, dimensional measurement, and a unit of measurement.

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Question 15

What are two different ways that rate can be calculated?

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Question 16

List and describe the choices of dimensions researchers and practitioners can consider for individual responses.

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Question 17

List and describe the choices of dimensions researchers and practitioners can consider for multiple responses.

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Question 18

What simple calculation is needed to determine rate and describe the two ways rate can be calculated?

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Question 19

Provide an example of an experimental question that would likely direct a researcher to measure the dimension of count and describe why count would be appropriate given your question.

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Question 20

Give an example of a target behavior that would have important topographical dimensions to measure in order to describe the effect of some treatment on that behavior. Describe both the target behavior and the topographical features to measure.

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Quiz 5: Dimensions of Behavior and Units of Measurement

As a researcher or practitioner, deciding what aspects of the target behavior to measure is an important step. Describe how choosing dimensions of behavior to measure can impact the rest of the study or intervention.

Describe the dimension of event-response latency and give an example of a hypothetical study where latency would be an important measure to record.

Describe the limitations of ratios for interpreting data?

When calculating frequency, it may be important to consider if those values reflect how often the behavior occurred when responding was possible. Why is that?

Describe five things a practitioner or researcher should consider in deciding which dimension(s) of behavior to measure in order to increase chances data will reveal important information about the target behavior.

How are researchers or practitioners most likely to capture whatever changes in the target behavior might be interesting or important?

What is the overall goal of selecting dimensions of behavior to measure?

Distinguish between event-response latency and interresponse time

What can be problematic with describing that your client emitted 15 mands during a session? What can make this finding more meaningful?

What is the relationship between celeration and frequency?

What is a dimensionless ratio and how is it created?

Describe what this statement means: "As a rule, we should always describe changes in responding in terms of dimensions that were actually measured?"

What is a cycle and what term is more commonly used in behavior analysis when referring to a cycle?

Distinguish between a dimension, dimensional measurement, and a unit of measurement.

What are two different ways that rate can be calculated?

List and describe the choices of dimensions researchers and practitioners can consider for individual responses.

List and describe the choices of dimensions researchers and practitioners can consider for multiple responses.

What simple calculation is needed to determine rate and describe the two ways rate can be calculated?

Provide an example of an experimental question that would likely direct a researcher to measure the dimension of count and describe why count would be appropriate given your question.

Give an example of a target behavior that would have important topographical dimensions to measure in order to describe the effect of some treatment on that behavior. Describe both the target behavior and the topographical features to measure.