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Title: Behaviors that have discrete beginnings and endings may be assessed in terms of the length of time ...
Post by: mfurness123 on Mar 13, 2018
Behaviors that have discrete beginnings and endings may be assessed in terms of the length of time the behavior lasts-their __________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Ques. 2

Behavior is typically defined by its __________, __________, and __________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Ques. 3

Situations that have been set up prior to a student being introduced into the situation are used in __________ observations.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Ques. 4

Observations when the people being observed do not realize they are being watched are considered to be __________ observations.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Ques. 5

When an observer sits behind a one-way mirror to observe what a child does in a typical preschool classroom, the observation is considered to be
 
  A) contrived.
  B) quantitative.
  C) unobtrusive.
  D) stereotypic.

Ques. 6

Desensitizing students to the presence of observers or observational equipment and minimizing observer expectancies are two ways to reduce __________error.
 
  A) random
  B) unavoidable
  C) systematic
  D) mechanical

Ques. 7

Observational error that biases data in a consistent direction is considered to be
 
  A) random error.
  B) unavoidable error.
  C) systematic error.
  D) mechanical error.

Ques. 8

A discontinuous observation schedule requires
 
  A) something to signal observation periods.
  B) the presence of more than one observer.
  C) observation of more than one target student.
  D) a prolonged observation period, usually exceeding a school day.


Title: Behaviors that have discrete beginnings and endings may be assessed in terms of the length of time ...
Post by: Wrigsby27 on Mar 13, 2018
Answer to #1

duration

Answer to #2

topography, function, characteristics (answers can be in any order)

Answer to #3

contrived

Answer to #4

unobtrusive

Answer to #5

C

Answer to #6

C

Answer to #7

C

Answer to #8

A