C4: ABA Exam Review

This set of flashcards covers key terminology and concepts related to the measurement of temporal dimensions of behavior as outlined in the BCBA exam review.

Temporal Dimensions

Aspects of behavior that are related to time, including duration, latency, and interresponse time.

Duration

The total amount of time from the start to the end of a behavior or individual response.

Latency

The time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of a response.

Interresponse Time (IRT)

The time elapsed between the end of one response and the beginning of the next.

Onset

The start of a behavior.

Offset

The end of a behavior.

Continuous Measurement

Measurement of behavior that is ongoing and uninterrupted over time.

Discriminative Stimulus (SD)

A stimulus that signals the availability of reinforcement for a specific behavior.

Clear Beginning and End

A defining feature of behaviors measured by duration and frequency.

Increased Compliance

Goal of measuring latency to reduce the time for a learner to respond to a prompt.

Whole Interval Measurement

A type of discontinuous measurement where a behavior is recorded as occurring if it occurs for the entire interval.

Partial Interval Measurement

A type of discontinuous measurement where a behavior is recorded as occurring if it occurs at any point during the interval.

Momentary Time Sampling

A type of discontinuous measurement that records behavior at specific moments.

Behavior Frequency

The number of times a behavior occurs within a specified time frame.

Pacing of Behavior

The measurement of how quickly or slowly a response occurs.