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Behavior analysis
Behavior analysis is an approach to psychology that concerns itself primarily with observing, analysing and attempting to understand and predict the way humans behave and interact.
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Direct observational recording
Psychology; Behavior analysis
A method, sometimes called observational recording, in which a human observer objectively records ongoing behavior. Event and time sampling are both direct observational recording methods.
Direct observation
Psychology; Behavior analysis
An observation that is personally seen (or heard) by the observer and immediately recorded.
Direct measurement
Psychology; Behavior analysis
Measurement practises in which the events measured are the same as those about which conclusions will be drawn. See Indirect measurement.
Duration recording
Psychology; Behavior analysis
1) Recording the time that elapses from the onset to the offset of a response (e.g., the length of time a person spends talking on the phone). 2) When behaviour is continuous, duration recording is ...
Duration of response
Psychology; Behavior analysis
The time from the beginning to the end of a response (sometimes called holding time). Analyses of this property of responding depend heavily on procedural details. For example, if a reinforcer is ...
Duration
Psychology; Behavior analysis
1) A dimensional quantity that refers to the elapsed time between the beginning and ending of a an event, such as a single response. Total or aggregate duration refers to the sum of multiple ...
Direct instruction
Psychology; Behavior analysis
A teaching method that involves using a prepared curriculum (i.e., DISTARTM). (1) following a very carefully organised and detailed sequence of instruction; (2) teaching skillfully in small groups ...
