When Is Duration Recording a Better Choice Than Event Recording

question 8

Multiple Choice

When is duration recording a better choice than event recording?

• A) When your goal is to increase or decrease the number of times a student exhibits a behavior
• B) When you have been able to operationally define the behavior and can graph it
• C) When behaviors are restricted by the occurrence of an opportunity
• D) When your goal is to increase or decrease the amount of time a student exhibits a behavior

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Definitions:

Schachter and Singer

Psychologists known for their two-factor theory of emotion, which proposes that emotion is based on physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation of that arousal.

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that proposes the physiological reaction and the experience of emotion occur simultaneously and independently.

Heart Starts Pounding

A sensation often occurring during moments of stress, fear, or exertion, where the heartbeat becomes more pronounced and faster due to increased adrenaline and workload on the heart.

Fear

An emotional response to a perceived threat, which can be real or imagined, leading to a fight-or-flight reaction.