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Disruptive behavior occurs at a moderate rate and consistent intensity level throughout the school day. How should the teacher collect data on the behavior?
Suggested Answer: B
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32 comments · newest first
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Ben
10 months ago
Totally agree, the portable counter is super efficient!
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Karol
11 months ago
Really? A timer for minutes? That sounds complicated.
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Johanna
11 months ago
Documenting every hour seems too infrequent to catch everything.
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Vicky
11 months ago
A running tally can get messy and confusing.
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Lauran
11 months ago
I think using a portable counter is the best way to keep track.
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Ahmed
12 months ago
Option D seems too broad; documenting every hour might miss the specific instances of the behavior happening throughout the day.
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Benton
12 months ago
I feel like using a timer, like in option C, could help track the duration of the behavior, but I'm not sure if that's the best way to collect data on frequency.
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Giovanna
12 months ago
I'm not sure about that. I remember a practice question where tallying on a board was mentioned, but I feel like that might not be accurate enough for this situation.
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Edelmira
1 year ago
I think option B makes the most sense since a portable counter can give precise counts for each occurrence.
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Boris
1 year ago
I'm feeling a bit confused by this question. The wording about "moderate rate and consistent intensity" has me wondering if a more complex data collection method might be needed. I'll have to think this through carefully before deciding.
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Marta
1 year ago
Option D seems like it might not give enough detail since it's just documenting whether the behavior occurred or not each hour. I think I'd lean towards B or C to get a more precise measurement of the behavior.
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Karrie
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. The question mentions the behavior is at a "moderate rate and consistent intensity level," so I'm not sure if a simple tally or timer would be the best approach. Maybe option B with the counter would work best to capture the details.
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Bobbye
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward data collection question. I'd probably go with option B and use a portable counter to record each occurrence. That way I can get an accurate count throughout the day.
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Jamie
2 years ago
I prefer documenting whether or not the behavior occurred every hour, it gives a more structured approach.
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Kati
2 years ago
Hmm, I wonder if the teacher could just set up a hidden camera and let technology do the work? Just kidding, that's probably a bit too creepy. But hey, whatever works, right?
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Leonida
2 years ago
I don't know, man. Keeping a tally on the chalkboard seems like a pretty old-school approach. We're living in the digital age, portable counters are where it's at!
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Vallie
1 year ago
I think using technology like a portable counter is the way to go in this situation.
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Aliza
1 year ago
Yeah, it would definitely make it easier to keep track of the behavior throughout the day.
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Vesta
2 years ago
I agree, using a portable counter would be much more efficient.
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Francine
2 years ago
I think using a timer to record the number of minutes for each occurrence would provide more detailed data.
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Leonor
2 years ago
Option C could work, but timing each occurrence might be a bit cumbersome. I'd go with the portable counter for a more efficient data collection process.
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Ming
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe keeping a running tally on the chalk board is more effective.
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Tyra
2 years ago
Option D seems a bit too simplistic. If the behavior is happening at a moderate and consistent rate, we need more detailed data than just 'yes or no' every hour.
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Bettina
2 years ago
Option D seems a bit too simplistic. If the behavior is happening at a moderate and consistent rate, we need more detailed data than just 'yes or no' every hour.
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Dean
2 years ago
B) Record each occurrence using a portable counter.
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Elena
2 years ago
A) Keep a running tally of the occurrences on the chalk board.
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Skye
2 years ago
I think option B is the best way to go. Portable counters are easy to use and give you precise data on the behavior occurrences.
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Heike
2 years ago
Documenting whether or not the behavior occurred every hour might not provide enough detailed data.
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Rodrigo
2 years ago
Using a timer to record the number of minutes for each occurrence could be helpful in understanding the duration of the behavior.
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Janine
2 years ago
I think keeping a running tally on the chalk board would be too time-consuming.
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Sanjuana
2 years ago
I agree, using a portable counter would make it easier to keep track of the behavior.
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Elena
2 years ago
I think using a portable counter would be the best option.