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Dimensional quantity

A measurable property of behavior, such as repeatability (count), temporal extent (duration), or temporal locus (latency, IRT).

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For a slow-starting learner, latency is the dimensional quantity that matters most.

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BCBA C.9 · Measurement, Data Display, and InterpretationChoosing a measure that captures the critical dimension within real-world limits
BCBA C.4 · Measurement, Data Display, and InterpretationMeasuring time-based dimensions: duration, latency, and IRT

Discontinuous measurement
Duration
Event recording
Interresponse time
Latency
Mean duration per occurrence

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