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10 Cards in this Set
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A(n) _______ measure of the actual behavior of interest will always possess more validity than a(n) _______ measure.
a) Indirect, direct b) Direct, indirect c) Discontinuous, continuous d) Reliable, accurate |
b) Direct, indirect
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________ measurement is consistent measurement.
a) Reliable b) Valid c) Accurate d) Discontinuous |
a) Reliable
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When data give an unwarranted or misleading picture of the behavior because of the way measurement was conducted, the data are called a(n):
a) Bias b) Artifact c) Drift d) Variable |
b) Artifact
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In general, artifacts can be limited by scheduling ________ observations.
a) Indirect b) Infrequent c) Frequent d) Mini |
c) Frequent
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Cumbersome and difficult to use measurement ________ can lead to inaccurate and unreliable measurements.
a) Agreement b) Instruments c) Observers d) Rulers |
b) Instruments
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Which of the following is not a suggested training method for potential observers?
a) Select observers carefully b) Train observers to an objective standard of competency c) Use a systematic approach to training d) Explicit feedback about data collection as it relates to the hypothesis |
d) Explicit feedback about data collection as it relates to the hypothesis
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Reliable data are not necessarily _______ data.
a) Complete b) Direct c) Accurate d) Real |
c) Accurate
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Which of the following is not a requisite for obtaining valid IOA measures?
a) Use the same observation code and measurement system b) Observe and measure the same participant(s) and events c) Observe and record the behavior independent of any influence from one another d) Score all IOA while sitting side-by-side with another observer |
d) Score all IOA while sitting side-by-side with another observer
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Which of the following is a limitation of total count IOA?
a) Provides no assurance that the two observers recorded the same instances of behavior b) Useful for event recording c) Is expressed as percentage of agreement d) Is calculated by dividing the smaller of the counts by the larger count and multiplying by 100 |
a) Provides no assurance that the two observers recorded the same instances of behavior
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Which of the following is the most stringent method for calculating IOA for behaviors that occur at relatively high rates and obtained by interval recording?
a) Total Count IOA b) Unscored-interval IOA c) Scored-interval IOA d) Mean Count-per-Interval IOA |
b) Unscored-interval IOA
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