ABA glossary

Total duration

The sum of the time across all occurrences of a behavior in an observation period, showing how much of the session the behavior took up.

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Three tantrums lasting 2, 5, and 8 minutes give a total duration of 15 minutes.

Can you spot total duration 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
Mean duration per occurrence

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