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| Visual analysis is considered a(n) ________ method for determining the social significance of behavior change. |
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| Graphic displays of behavioral data are considered simple formats for visually displaying ________ among and between a series of measurements and relevant variables. |
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| This type of graph is also known as a histogram and is useful in summarizing behavioral data allowing for a quick comparison of performance across participants and/or conditions. |
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| This is the most commonly used graph in applied behavior analysis. |
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| You are interested in the total number of sight words accurately read since your data collection began last week. Which graphing convention allows you to most efficiently answer your inquiry? |
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| You are interested in displaying the mean score for both your baseline and experimental condition. For this summary, you are willing to sacrifice the presentation and detection of variability and trends. |
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| A ________ is depicted on a line graph by an open spot in the axis with a squiggly line at each end. |
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| This part of a line graph is printed below the graph and gives a concise but complete description of the figure. |
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| Logarithmic scales are an appropriate graphing format when _______ change is of particular interest. |
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| A ________ chart is a type of semilogarithmic chart useful for charting accelerating and decelerating performances over time. |
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| Connected with a straight line |
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| In order to produce a visual representation of an overall rate on a cumulative graph, the first and last data points of a given series of observations should be: |
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| The _______ of each data path on a cumulative record represents the different rates of acquisition. |
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| A scatterplot shows the _________ distribution of individual measures in a data set with respect to the variables depicted by the both the x- and y-axes. |
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| Scatterplots are useful when applied behavior analysts are interested in finding out the ________ distribution of the target behavior. In other words, a scatterplot illustrates whether the behavior's occurrence is typically associated with certain time periods. |
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| Which part of the line graph is the arrow pointed at?[image] |
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The type of graph illustrated in this example has disconnected data points and is used primarily to depict temporal distributions and reveal correlations between variables depicted on the y-axis with variables depicted on the x-axis.
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| You are interested in beginning a self-management program to help you save money for a new car. Which type of graph would provide the most appropriate feedback and display your progress toward your goal? |
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| You are interested in comparing the effects of two different interventions on a single target behavior. You have decided to present each of the interventions in an alternating fashion and measure the changes in the value of your dependent variable. You would like to plot the results of both interventions on one graph. Which would be the best format to display your results? |
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| Rapidly decreasing, stable trend |
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Which of the following best describes the direction, degree, and variability of the data path depicted in this graph?
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Which of the following best describes the direction, degree, and variability of the data path depicted in this graph?
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