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ArticleBehavior analysis in practice2020

Minimizing and Reporting Momentary Time-Sampling Measurement Error in Single-Case Research.

Kathleen B Cook, Sara M Snyder

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Article in Behavior analysis in practice, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Kathleen B Cook1Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education, University of Georgia, Athens, GA USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2603-392X
Sara M Snyder1Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education, University of Georgia, Athens, GA USA.

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Abstract

Research indicates that momentary time sampling (MTS) is often the best interval-measurement system when observing duration of behavior. Several recent studies recommended considering mean duration of target behavior, as well as durations of measurement intervals and observation sessions, to minimize measurement error in MTS. This report describes the steps we used to minimize measurement error in a single-case design research study. Further, we detail our methods for monitoring and reporting MTS measurement error across conditions by intermittently collecting and analyzing duration per occurrence measurements.

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Interval recordingMeasurement errorMomentary time samplingSingle-case research design

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PMID32231987
PMCPMC7070120

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