Essential Video
Duration refers to the length of time from the start of a behavior to the end of a behavior. When we measure the gap from the end of one occurrence to the beginning of the next occurrence of the same behavior, that measurement is known as inter-response time (IRT). The video below from PsychCore defines and demonstrates IRT in practice:
Essential Learning
Review the infographic below to consolidate your understanding of duration recording and inter-response time (IRT). You can view it on the page, enlarge it, or open the full image in a new tab.
Optional Video
This video from Quality ABA Consulting shows three examples of a technician recording the duration of three different behaviors. Note that duration recording would rarely be used to measure these particular behaviors. They have been chosen to illustrate the steps that an RBT needs to carry out to apply the method:
Conversation Exercise
Complete the Conversation Exercise with FRED, our AI-powered chatbot to consolidate your understanding of duration recording and IRT measurement.
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Reflection Exercise
Use the main lesson, essential IRT video and infographic to complete the reflection below. The optional video is not required.
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