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Measurement artifact

An apparent feature of the data that comes from how behavior was measured rather than from the behavior itself.

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Partial-interval recording makes brief, rare calling out look like it fills half the session.

Can you spot measurement artifact in a scenario?

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BCBA C.8 · Measurement, Data Display, and InterpretationJudging the validity and reliability of measurement

Accuracy
Interobserver agreement
Measurement bias
Observer bias
Observer drift
Reliability

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