A Behavior Analyst Is Asked to Consult About a 10-Year-Old

question 186

Multiple Choice

A behavior analyst is asked to consult about a 10-year-old child who gets out of his seat during class at least once every 15 minutes. The behavior analyst wants the teacher to collect data on the child's on-task behavior. Given that the teacher works alone in the classroom with 30 children, the BEST procedure to employ would be.

• A) interval recording.
• B) latency recording.
• C) duration recording.
• D) time sampling.

---

Definitions:

Bystander Effect

A social psychological phenomenon in which individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present.

Diffusion of Responsibility

A phenomenon where individuals in a group are less likely to take action or feel a sense of responsibility because the responsibility is perceived to be shared among all group members.

Darley and Latané

Psychologists known for their work on the bystander effect, demonstrating that the presence of others can decrease an individual's likelihood to help someone in distress.

Milgram's Obedience Study

Milgram's obedience study is a psychological experiment conducted in the 1960s which demonstrated the extent to which individuals would follow orders from an authority figure, even when it involves hurting someone else.