The impact of observation duration on the accuracy of data obtained from direct behavior rating (DBR)

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 119-128

  Riley Tillman, T Chris ^a   Christ, Theodore J ^b   Chafouleas, Sandra M ^c   Boice Mallach, Christina H ^b   Briesch, Amy ^d  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^d NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

accuracy; behavior assessment; direct behavior rating; reliability

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952664776     PISSN: 10983007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1098300710361954     Document Type: Article

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