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Mean duration per occurrence

Also called mean duration, duration per occurrence

Total duration divided by the number of occurrences, showing how long a typical episode lasted.

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Fifteen minutes of tantrums across three episodes is a mean duration of 5 minutes per occurrence.

Can you spot mean duration per occurrence in a scenario?

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RBT A.6 · Data Collection and GraphingSummarize data with rate, mean duration, and percentage
BCBA C.4 · Measurement, Data Display, and InterpretationMeasuring time-based dimensions: duration, latency, and IRT

Denominator
Dimensional quantity
Duration
Interresponse time
Latency
Percentage

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