PSYB45H3 Chapter : Textbook#3.docx
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Visual representation of the occurrence of behavior over time. Efficient way to view the occurrence of behavior because it shows the results of recording during many observation periods. Complete the levels of behavior before, during and after treatment. Behavior analysts use graph to identify the level of behavior before treatment and after treatment begins document the change in behavior. Time is indicated on the horizontal axis (x-axis a. k. a abscissa) Level of the behavior is indicated on the vertical axis (y-axis a. k. a. ordinate) Baseline label most often given to the no-treatment phase . Behavioral data is collected through direct observation and recording of the behavior on a data sheet or other instrument. What will change with different recording procedures are the y-axis label and the numbering on the y-axis. X-axis usually labels indicate the time periods behavior was recorded. Y-axis should clearly reflect the behavior and dimension or aspect of the behavior that is recorded.
