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Onset and offset criteria

Rules in an operational definition stating when an occurrence begins and when it is over.

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A crying episode starts with the first audible cry and ends after 30 seconds without crying.

Can you spot onset and offset criteria in a scenario?

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BCBA C.1 · Measurement, Data Display, and InterpretationWriting operational definitions
RBT A.5 · Data Collection and GraphingWrite observable, measurable descriptions of behavior and its setting

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