The term “frequency” in applied behavior analysis and behavior measurement generally refers to cycles per unit time, or a count (usually of behavior) divided by the time during which it occurred.

How do you find the frequency of an event?

To calculate frequency, divide the number of times the event occurs by the length of time. Example: Anna divides the number of website clicks (236) by the length of time (one hour, or 60 minutes).

What is frequency count observation?

In a behavioral frequency count, an observer (e.g., the teacher) watches a student’s behavior and keeps a cumulative tally of the number of times that the behavior is observed during a given period.