Multiple Choice question C
Here are multiple-choice questions on Measurement, Data Display, and Interpretation for BCBA students, with correct answers indicated.
1. Which type of measurement is best suited for behaviors with a clear beginning and end that occur frequently?
a) Duration recording
b) Frequency recording
c) Latency recording
d) Whole interval recording
Answer: b) Frequency recording
2. What does interobserver agreement (IOA) assess in behavior measurement?
a) The level of behavior over time
b) The consistency between two observers’ data
c) The variability of behavior
d) The total duration of behavior
Answer: b) The consistency between two observers’ data
3. When using partial interval recording, which of the following is true?
a) The behavior is recorded if it occurs for the entire interval
b) The behavior is recorded if it occurs at any point during the interval
c) The behavior is recorded if it occurs at the end of the interval
d) The behavior is recorded based on duration within the interval
Answer: b) The behavior is recorded if it occurs at any point during the interval
4. Which of the following is a visual representation that is most effective for displaying cumulative data over time?
a) Bar graph
b) Line graph
c) Scatter plot
d) Cumulative record
Answer: d) Cumulative record
5. What does the trend in a line graph represent?
a) The average level of data points
b) The direction or slope of data points over time
c) The variability between data points
d) The highest and lowest data points
Answer: b) The direction or slope of data points over time
6. In a functional behavior assessment (FBA), which type of recording would be best for measuring the total amount of time a behavior occurs?
a) Latency recording
b) Interval recording
c) Duration recording
d) Frequency recording
Answer: c) Duration recording
7. When analyzing a line graph, which of the following is NOT typically a feature to consider?
a) Level
b) Trend
c) Standard deviation
d) Variability
Answer: c) Standard deviation
8. A cumulative record graph is most likely to be used when:
a) Showing the rate of a behavior over time
b) Illustrating the total frequency of a behavior
c) Depicting the trend of behavior in intervals
d) Displaying variability in behavior
Answer: b) Illustrating the total frequency of a behavior
9. Which of the following best describes a scatter plot?
a) Shows the cumulative occurrences of behavior
b) Illustrates the frequency of behavior in relation to time
c) Displays data points in relation to specific times of day or settings
d) Demonstrates the average level of behavior
Answer: c) Displays data points in relation to specific times of day or settings
10. If a behavior analyst wants to determine the amount of time that passes before a behavior occurs after a cue, which measurement should they use?
a) Frequency recording
b) Duration recording
c) Latency recording
d) Whole interval recording
Answer: c) Latency recording
11. Which type of graph is typically used to display the level and trend of a target behavior over a period of time?
a) Bar graph
b) Cumulative record
c) Line graph
d) Scatter plot
Answer: c) Line graph
12. What does a phase change line on a graph indicate?
a) The highest and lowest points of behavior
b) The average level of behavior
c) A change in conditions, such as introducing or removing an intervention
d) The variability in behavior over time
Answer: c) A change in conditions, such as introducing or removing an intervention
13. When would a behavior analyst choose to use whole interval recording?
a) To measure behaviors that occur at any time during an interval
b) For short-duration behaviors that occur frequently
c) For behaviors that last throughout an entire interval
d) To measure the latency of a behavior
Answer: c) For behaviors that last throughout an entire interval
14. Which measurement method would be most suitable for tracking a behavior that occurs frequently and for brief periods?
a) Frequency recording
b) Whole interval recording
c) Momentary time sampling
d) Duration recording
Answer: a) Frequency recording
15. In behavior analysis, what does “level” refer to when visually inspecting a line graph?
a) The upward or downward trend over time
b) The mean or average value of the data points
c) The degree of change between points
d) The highest recorded point on the graph
Answer: b) The mean or average value of the data points
Here are scenario-based questions to help BCBA students apply their knowledge of Measurement, Data Display, and Interpretation in real-world settings. Each question includes the answer.