BCAT Exam (Behavioral
Data Collection)
Comprehensive Questions
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Verified Answers Graded
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1. Measurement dimensions (e.g., rate, duration, percentage)
Answer i) Rate Answer add up the behaviors or items over time
ii) Ex Answer Mary hits 4 them in two hours which equals to 2 times per hour
iii)Duration Answer amount of times a behavior occurs
Example Answer Mary cried from 10am to 10 Answer16am. Thus, Mary cried for a total of 16 minutes. iv)
Percentage Answer ratio form by combining the same dimensional quantities such as count
(1) Example Answer Mary got 4 out of 10 which equals to 40%.
2. independent variable Answer The variable that is systematically manipulated by the
researcher in an experiment to see whether changes in the independent variable produce reliable
changes in the dependent variable. In ABA, it
is usually an environmental event or condition antecedent or consequent to the dependent variable -
Example Answer Token Economy, Candy, Schedule, Praise, etc
3. dependent variable Answer - The variable in an experiment measured to determine if it
changes as a result of manipulations of the independent variable. In ABA, it represents some
measure of socially significant behavior - Example Answer Behavior - Protesting, Non-compliance,
Saying Hi, Mathching Colors, etc.
4. DRY MIX Answer
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Data Collection)
Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers Graded
A+
Denning Muriithi [Date] [Course title]
, Contact for further consultation
1. Measurement dimensions (e.g., rate, duration, percentage)
Answer i) Rate Answer add up the behaviors or items over time
ii) Ex Answer Mary hits 4 them in two hours which equals to 2 times per hour
iii)Duration Answer amount of times a behavior occurs
Example Answer Mary cried from 10am to 10 Answer16am. Thus, Mary cried for a total of 16 minutes. iv)
Percentage Answer ratio form by combining the same dimensional quantities such as count
(1) Example Answer Mary got 4 out of 10 which equals to 40%.
2. independent variable Answer The variable that is systematically manipulated by the
researcher in an experiment to see whether changes in the independent variable produce reliable
changes in the dependent variable. In ABA, it
is usually an environmental event or condition antecedent or consequent to the dependent variable -
Example Answer Token Economy, Candy, Schedule, Praise, etc
3. dependent variable Answer - The variable in an experiment measured to determine if it
changes as a result of manipulations of the independent variable. In ABA, it represents some
measure of socially significant behavior - Example Answer Behavior - Protesting, Non-compliance,
Saying Hi, Mathching Colors, etc.
4. DRY MIX Answer
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5
