QUESTION 39

Label the part of the graph shown by the red arrow

1 points

QUESTION 40

This is a(n) ______

	a.	example of raw data
	b.	data summary
	c.	graph
	d.	none of the above

1 points

QUESTION 41

Which of the following is true about the dependent variable?

	a.	it is the variable that is manipulated
	b.	it represents some measure of a socially significant behaviour
	c.	it is often an environmental change
	d.	all of the above are true

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QUESTION 42

A clinician is working with a child and family and has collected data on the rate of the child's tantrum behaviour per day over the last week. The clinician has a stack of raw data and is meeting with the parents to show them the data and discuss a treatment plan. This __________ the ethical code for behaviour analysts in that _____________.

	a.	follows / the clinician is showing the stakeholders the data while discussing treatment options
	b.	does not follow / the clinician should be showing the stakeholders a graph summarizing the raw data
	c.	does not follow / the clinician should have taken more than 1 week's worth of data
	d.	does not follow / the clinician should have measured the target behaviour using a different data collection method other than rate

1 points

QUESTION 43

If a behaviour is targeted for decrease, the goal for the data path in the treatment condition is __________

	a.	an increasing trend
	b.	a decreasing trend
	c.	zero trend
	d.	an initial increase in responding, followed by a decreasing trend

1 points

QUESTION 44

Which of the options below is a benefit to graphing behavioural data?

	a.	The clinician can notice subtle changes/variability in the behaviour and then adjust the treatment if needed
	b.	Graphs are visually appealing with bright colours
	c.	Graphs are not enough, we need an understanding of statistical analysis to determine if a treatment has been effective
	d.	Both a and b but not c

1 points

QUESTION 45

The most common type of graphs used in behaviour analysis are ____________

	a.	line graphs
	b.	bar graphs
	c.	pie charts
	d.	line and bar graphs are used equally

1 points

QUESTION 46

Label the part of the graph shown by the red arrow

1 points

QUESTION 47

Baseline logic means ____________

	a.	once the data path in baseline is stable you can implement the treatment
	b.	baseline data is important to collect
	c.	during visual analysis you can determine if baseline data was collected for the right number of days/sessions
	d.	treatment effects are determined by comparing data from the baseline condition to data in the treatment condition(s)

1 points

QUESTION 48

When analysing data on a graph, the reader can be more certain that there has been true change in the dependent variable if there are more data points

True

False

1 points

QUESTION 49

According to the landmark article by VanHouten et al., 1988, which of the following isnotincludedas a right of individuals receiving behaviour analytic treatment?

	a.	the right to a therapeutic environment
	b.	the right to learn functional skills
	c.	the right to the most effective treatment available
	d.	the right to treatment by a competent behaviour analyst
	e.	the right to the most economical treatment available
	f.	all of these are included in the article as rights of the individual receiving treatment