In Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), trend refers to the overall direction or pattern of data points in a graph over time. It indicates whether the behaviorBehavior refers to any activity or action that living o... is increasing, decreasing, or remaining stable across sessions. Identifying trends helps behavior analysts assess the effectiveness of an intervention and make decisions about adjusting or continuing strategies.
Example
A behavior analyst tracks the frequency of a student’s hand-raising behavior during class over several weeks. If the number of hand-raises increases consistently across sessions, this indicates an increasing trend. Conversely, if the behavior decreases, it shows a decreasing trend. If the frequencyIn Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), frequency refers to the ... stays the same across sessions, it indicates a stable trend.