ABA Glossary

By Dana Meller, M.A., BCBA
Edited by Tyra Sellers, J.D., Ph.D., BCBA-D
ABA Glossary by Dana Meller, M.A., BCBA, edited by Tyra Sellers, J.D., Ph.D., BCBA-D

Rate

A derived measure of behavior that involves calculating the number of occurrences of a given response within a given period of time (e.g., number of mands per hour). Answers the question: How many times did the behavior occur in a specific amount of time?

5th Edition Task List

C-3  Measure occurrence (e.g., frequency, rate, percentage).

6th Edition TCO

C.3 Measure occurrence.

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