James Jackson & Mark R. Dixon (2007).
A mobile computing solution for collecting functional analysis data on a pocket PC.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,
40, 359-384.
The present paper provides a task analysis for creating a computerized data system using a
Pocket PC and Microsoft Visual Basic. With Visual Basic software and any handheld device
running the Windows MOBLE operating system, this task analysis will allow behavior analysts
to program and customize their own functional analysis data-collection system. The program will
allow the user to select the type of behavior to be recorded, choose between interval and
frequency data collection, and summarize data for graphing and analysis. We also provide
suggestions for customizing the data-collection system for idiosyncratic research and clinical needs.
DESCRIPTORS: computers, data collection, functional analysis, Microsoft Visual Studio