Measurement (RBT)

11 Questions | By Catherinehalcomb | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 2011

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1.

As an evidence-based science, there are many reasons to use measurement in reports. Which of these is not true?
- A.
  
  Helps practitioners optimize effectiveness
- B.
  
  Enables practitioners to be accountable to clients, consumers, employers and society.
- C.
  
  Assists in the practice of speculations
- D.
  
  Helps practitioner achieve ethical standards
2.

Factual information used as a basis for reasoning, discussion or calculation defines:
- A.
  
  Data
- B.
  
  Measurement
- C.
  
  Measurement Procedures
- D.
  
  None of the above
3.

How can a therapist prepare for data collection?
- A.
  
  Read the data and notes from the last session
- B.
  
  Prepare materials needed for the program
- C.
  
  Have a clip board with data sheets or device ready
- D.
  
  All of the above
4.

The most common graph used in ABA is:
- A.
  
  Pie Graph
- B.
  
  Bar Graph
- C.
  
  Cumulative Graph
- D.
  
  Line Graph
5.

A trend in a graph represents
- A.
  
  The overall direction taken by the data path
- B.
  
  The vertical representation of the average data values
- C.
  
  Visual representation of consistency in data
- D.
  
  All of the above
6.

A solid condition change line indicates:
- A.
  
  A temporary disruption from services (winter break, therapist on vacation...)
- B.
  
  An indication that the treatment procedure has moved into a new phase
- C.
  
  The average values of the data
- D.
  
  None of the above
7.

Determine the data collection described: Jessa observed her sister hiccup 12 times
- A.
  
  Rate
- B.
  
  Frequency
- C.
  
  Duration
- D.
  
  Count
8.

During a 3 hour session, Jacob observed 7 occurrences of clapping. Which measurement procedure was used?
- A.
  
  Count
- B.
  
  Frequency
- C.
  
  Latency
- D.
  
  Duration
9.

In this particular scenario, latency is being tracked to ensure our client is responding to stimuli in a timely manner. James tells his client, "get your pencil so we can write". James starts his timer, and stops it once:
- A.
  
  The client begins writing his name
- B.
  
  The client begins to move toward opening his pencil case
- C.
  
  The client physically has the pencil in his hand
- D.
  
  Latency is the incorrect measurement system
10.

Describe the measurement procedure: During a 10 second interval, if the client chewed on his hair at any time the therapist would mark this as an occurrence. The therapist is tracking behavior using:
- A.
  
  Whole Interval
- B.
  
  Partial Interval
- C.
  
  MTS
- D.
  
  Frequency
11.

One advantage of using Momentary Time Sampling is:
- A.
  
  The environment is altered, therefore the therapist does not need to keep a watchful eye because the end product is visible
- B.
  
  Once the behavior occurs the therapist can move on to the next interval
- C.
  
  The data overestimates behaviors providing a more accurate representation
- D.
  
  The therapist does not need to keep a watchful eye because this measurement procedure does not exist