Glossary I

Glossary I

Intersubjectivity refers to a scientific principle which requires that independent observers see the same thing under the same circumstances for observations to be regarded as valid.

Interval measure is defined as a level of measurement describing a variable whose attributes are rankordered and have equal distances between adjacent attributes. The Fahrenheit temperature scale is an example of this, because the distance between 17 and 18 is the same as that between 89 and 90. Please see nominal measure, ordinal measure, and ratio measure.

Interval method is a term in behavioral observation, a technique for converting observations into numerical scores that involves dividing the observation period into a series of intervals and then recording whether or not a specific behavior occurs during each interval.

Interval of uncertainty refers to the difference between the higher and lower thresholds in a calculation of the difference threshold

Interval recording means recording a response if the behavior occurs in one of a series of continuous intervals. Interval recording refers to the measurement of whether or not a behavior occurs within a series of continuous intervals.

Interval scale refers to a measurement scale that possess the properties of difference, magnitude, and equal intervals. Interval scale, moreover, is defined as a scale of measurement in which the categories are organized sequentially and all categories are the same size. The zero point of an interval scale is arbitrary; a scale that one can use to rank order objects and on which the units reflect equivalent magnitudes of the property being measured.

Intervening variable refers to a third variable that can often explain the relationship between two (2) other variables.Intervening variables are abstract concepts that link independent variables to dependent variables Moreover, Intervening variables are events believed to occur between environmental and behavioral events. Although Intervening variables cannot be observed directly, they are thought to be causally related to behavior. Hull's habit strength and Tolman's cognitive map are examples of Intervening variables.

Intervention is a broad concept that encompasses many different theories and methods with a range of problem-solving strategies directed at helping the child and family adapt more effectively to their current and future circumstances.