Three Alternatives for Graphing Behavioral Data: A Comparison of Usability and Acceptability
Chad E L Kinney1, John C Begeny2, Scott A Stage2
1Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL, USA.
Behavior Modification
|July 31, 2020
Summary
This study compared graph usability for treatment decisions. The Standard Behavior Graph (SBG) excelled at interpreting trends, while equal-interval graphs were best for plotting and writing data.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral science
- Data visualization
- Applied behavior analysis
Background:
- Effective treatment decisions rely on accurate data interpretation.
- Previous research has compared equal-interval and semi-log graphs, but not different semi-log graph types.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the usability and acceptability of three graph types: equal-interval, Standard Celeration Chart (SCC), and Standard Behavior Graph (SBG).
- To evaluate performance across data plotting, value writing, and trend interpretation tasks.
Main Methods:
- Randomized, cross-over experimental design with 72 participants.
- Participants completed three usability tasks using each of the three graph types.
Main Results:
- Equal-interval graphs yielded the highest correct response rates for plotting and writing data.
- The Standard Behavior Graph (SBG) showed the highest correct response rate for interpreting trends.
- User acceptability was highest for equal-interval and SBG graphs.
Conclusions:
- Graph choice impacts usability and acceptability in helping professions.
- The Standard Behavior Graph (SBG) offers advantages for trend interpretation in clinical practice.
Keywords:
acceptabilitydata analysisequal-interval line graphgraphic displayssemi-logarithmicstandard behavior graphstandard celeration chartusabilityvisual analysisMore Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
01:07Multiple Bar Graph
8.8K
As the name suggests, a multiple bar graph is the same as a bar graph but has multiple bars to depict relationships between different data values. One can include as many parameters as possible. However, each parameter must have the same unit of measurement.
Each bar or column in the multiple bar graph represents a data value. These graphs are used primarily in interrelating two or more sets of data. The categories of different kinds of data are listed along the horizontal or x-axis, whereas...
Each bar or column in the multiple bar graph represents a data value. These graphs are used primarily in interrelating two or more sets of data. The categories of different kinds of data are listed along the horizontal or x-axis, whereas...
8.8K
01:07Bar Graph
21.0K
A bar graph is also called a bar chart and consists of bars that are separated from each other. It either uses horizontal or vertical bars to show comparisons among categories. The bars can be rectangles, or they can be rectangular boxes (used in three-dimensional plots). One axis of the graph represents the specific categories being compared, and the other axis shows a discrete value. In this graph, the length of the bar for each category is proportional to the number or percent of individuals...
21.0K
00:54Time-Series Graph
4.9K
A time-series graph is a line graph with repeated measurements taken at successive intervals of time. It is also called a time series chart. To construct a time-series graph, one must look at both pieces of a paired data set. The horizontal axis is used to plot the time increments, and the vertical axis is used to plot the values of the variable that one is measuring. By using the axes in this way, each point on the graph will correspond to time and a measured quantity. The points on the graph...
4.9K
01:13Review and Preview
10.6K
Data are individual items of information obtained from a population or sample. Data may be classified as qualitative (categorical), quantitative continuous, or quantitative discrete. Because it is not practical to measure the entire population in a study, researchers use samples to represent the population. A random sample is a representative group from the population chosen by using a method that gives each individual in the population an equal chance of being included in the sample. Random...
10.6K
01:05Histogram
16.1K
The histogram is a graphical representation in the x-y form of data distribution in a data set. The horizontal x-axis is labeled with what the data represents (for instance, distance from your home to school). The vertical y-axis is labeled either frequency or relative frequency (or percent frequency or probability).
A histogram graph consists of contiguous (adjoining) boxes. The heights of the bars correspond to frequency values. The graph will have the same shape with respective labels. The...
A histogram graph consists of contiguous (adjoining) boxes. The heights of the bars correspond to frequency values. The graph will have the same shape with respective labels. The...
16.1K
01:18Guidelines and Strategies for Safe Computer Charting
1.5K
The guidelines and strategies provided by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) offer essential principles for ensuring safe and secure computer charting systems in healthcare settings. Let's break down each recommendation:
Maintain Confidentiality and Security:
Maintain Confidentiality and Security:
1.5K