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Psychology
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02/24/2015

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Unambiguous
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In order to be understood by everyone, measurement units must be:
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Operationalize empiricism
Definition
Practitioners need measurement in order to do all of the following except
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Temporal extent
Definition
The dimensional quantity of duration is described as:
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Rate
Definition
_________ is obtained by combining observation time with a tally of the number of occurrences of behavior.
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Observation
Definition
All of the following are procedures for measuring behavior except
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Event
Definition
Devices such as wrist counters, masking tape, buttons, and calculators are all useful when using ________ recording procedures.
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Permanent product
Definition
The procedure that measures behavior after it has occurred by measuring its effect on the environment is called:
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Moment-to-Moment decisions must be made
Definition
Which of the following is a reason not to use permanent product measurement?
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Data can be clustered and analyzed easily
Definition
One advantage of using computer-based observation and measurement systems is
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Collect permanent products
Definition
Computer-assisted measurement of behavior allows the observer to do all of the following except:
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Duration
Definition
You are preparing to observe Jennifer, a second grade student who has difficulty following teacher direction and frequently wanders around the classroom. The target behavior for Jennifer is being out of her seat. What is the most appropriate method for measuring this target behavior?
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Permanent Product
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Marco is learning to assemble computer components as part of his new job at a factory. Speed and accuracy are critical skills for him to learn in assembling his component. What is the most appropriate method for measuring his behavior?
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