Which measurement category involves recording each instance of the target behavior along the chosen dimension (frequency, duration, and latency)?

• A. Continuous measurement procedures
• B. Discontinuous measurement procedures
• C. Permanent product recording procedures
• D. Enter data and update graphs

Answer: (A)

Continuous measurement procedures involve recording each instance of the target behavior as it occurs, using the chosen dimension—frequency (how many times it happens), duration (how long it lasts), or latency (how long before it starts after a cue). This method provides a complete, moment-by-moment record of behavior because every occurrence is captured in real time.

Discontinuous measurement procedures don’t capture every instance; they sample behavior at intervals, which can miss events and give an incomplete picture. Permanent product recording measures the outcome of the behavior after it happens (the end product), not the behavior itself as it occurs. Entering data and updating graphs is about organizing and displaying data, not a measurement method.