Behavior Definition (In Specific, Observable, Measurable Terms)
Behavior Definition (In Specific, Observable, Measurable Terms)
Behavior Definition (In Specific, Observable, Measurable Terms)
Average duration of behavior: Add the total duration and divide by the total occurrences
15 minutes divided by 3 tantrums = Average of 5 minutes per tantrum
Percentage of observation with behavior: If the observation periods vary in length, the percentage
should be calculated by adding up the total number of sec/min/hrs that the behavior occurred (duration)
during the observation period, dividing by the total observation time and multiplying by 100.
Example: During a 60 minute observation, Abby had 3 tantrums that lasted 5 minutes, 7 minutes and 3
minutes with a total duration of 15 minutes. (15 minutes divided by 60 minutes = .25 X 100 = 25%)
Tantrums occurred during 25% of the observation period.