Behaviors that have discrete beginnings and endings may be assessed in terms of the length of time ...

Behaviors that have discrete beginnings and endings may be assessed in terms of the length of time the behavior lasts-their __________.
 
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Behavior is typically defined by its __________, __________, and __________.
 
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Situations that have been set up prior to a student being introduced into the situation are used in __________ observations.
 
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Observations when the people being observed do not realize they are being watched are considered to be __________ observations.
 
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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.

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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

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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.

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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.