What is the appropriate response if a student exhibits an extraordinary behavior on a single day?

In the context of behavior analysis, it is important to accurately represent data over time to understand patterns and trends. When a student exhibits extraordinary behavior on a single day, it may indicate a temporary condition or an isolated incident rather than a significant change in overall behavior.

Maintaining the integrity of the data is crucial. Altering the graph or adjusting settings based on a single incident can misrepresent the student's behavioral progress. Therefore, it is essential not to change the graph to reflect just one day of extraordinary behavior. By keeping the baseline data intact, other significant trends can still be analyzed more effectively, allowing for informed decisions based on accurate representations of the student’s behavior over time.

Recording the extraordinary event separately can be beneficial for tracking purposes without altering the overall data set. This allows clinicians to consider the incident in future analyses while preserving the accuracy of the general trends depicted in the ongoing behavior graph.