ABC Scatterplot – Frequency and Time of Day
Name: __________________________________ Data Collection Dates: _______________________________
Target Behaviours: (Anxiety, Agitation, Physical Aggression) (Add operational definitions)
Monday Tuesday Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
Time An Ag P An Ag P An Ag P An Ag P An Ag P An Ag P An Ag P
7-8 am
8-9 am
9-10 am
10-11 am
11 am -12 pm
12-1 pm
1-2 pm
2-3 pm
3-4 pm
4-5 pm
5-6 pm
6-7 pm
7-8 pm
8-9 pm
9-10 pm
10-11 pm
What Request BY Request BY Request BY Request BY Request BY Request BY Request BY
happened staff staff staff staff staff staff staff
BEFORE Request TO Request TO Request TO Request TO Request TO Request TO Request TO
staff (unmet) staff (unmet) staff (unmet) staff (unmet) staff (unmet) staff (unmet) staff (unmet)
(Antecedent)
Other: Other: Other: Other: Other: Other: Other:
What Avoided staff
happened request
AFTER
(Consequence) Other:
1. Place a check mark in the appropriate column for the day and time target behaviour occurs
2. Cross out times not home. i.e. attending day program.
3. ABC Chart – For each target behaviour that occurs, complete details about what happened immediately before and after the behaviour. If more space needed,
complete a row in the person’s ABC chart.