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The document outlines various data collection methods used in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), including frequency/rate, duration, latency, partial interval, whole interval, and momentary time sampling. Each method has its own advantages and limitations regarding how behavior is measured and recorded. It emphasizes the importance of selecting the appropriate data collection method for effective ABA programming.

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The document outlines various data collection methods used in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), including frequency/rate, duration, latency, partial interval, whole interval, and momentary time sampling. Each method has its own advantages and limitations regarding how behavior is measured and recorded. It emphasizes the importance of selecting the appropriate data collection method for effective ABA programming.

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MASTER ABA

DATA COLLECTION
METHODS IN ABA
FREQUENCY/RATE
Frequency provides a simple count of the behavior that
occurs, but rate reflects the frequency of the behavior
that occurs over a period of time. To calculate rate,
divide the frequency by the duration of the session (i.e.
minutes or hours). Rate is expressed as a number per
unit of time (i.e. 6 instances per hour or 12 instances per
minute).

DURATION
Duration data measure how long a behavior lasts from
beginning to end. When defining behaviors to be
collected by duration recording, professionals must
identify an onset and offset to ensure accurate
measurement. A stopwatch or timer in a data
collection app provides the most reliable duration
data.

LATENCY
Latency measures the time between the discriminative
stimuli (SD) and the response. This measure allows you
to evaluate the speed of responding to a particular
stimulus. For example, you may use latency data to
increase the rate of responding during DTT (by
decreasing latency) or you may use it to decrease the
rate of responding prior to hearing the full SD during
DTT (by increasing latency).

PARTIAL INTERVAL
Partial interval data breaks the session into equal parts
(intervals). Record if the behavior occurred at any point
during that interval. Since the behavior only needs to
occur once or for a small fraction of the interval, partial
interval data overestimates the occurrence of behavior.

WHOLE INTERVAL
Whole interval data breaks the session into equal parts
(intervals). Record if the behavior occurs throughout
the whole interval. Since the behavior must occur for
the entire amount of the interval, this method
underestimates the occurrence of the target behavior.

MOMENTARY TIME SAMPLING


Momentary time-sampling takes a quick snapshot of
whether or not a behavior occurs. Identify an appropriate
interval based on baseline data. When the interval is over,
record whether or not the behavior is occurring at that
time. This data collection method neither over nor
underestimates the behavior; however, because not every
instance of the behavior is recorded, the data are far less
accurate than continuous data collection.

UNDERSTAND DATA COLLECTION METHODS AND CHOOSE


THE RIGHT ONE FOR YOUR ABA PROGRAM!

HOW DO I CHOOSE THE RIGHT DATA COLLECTION METHOD


FOR MY ABA PROGRAM?
Go to masteraba.com for more.

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