05 Experimental Evaluation of Interventions / 05.04 Use Withdrawal Designs II

Question 1

In which of the following is there a functional relation?
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Answer 1

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Question 2

Which of the following best demonstrates experimental control?
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Answer 2

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Question 3

Which of the following demonstrates experimental control?
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Answer 3

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Question 4

You are using an A-B-A-B design to evaluate a behavior management plan. What should you do next if so far your baseline data on the problem behavior look as follows:
start after next high data point.
Wait until the data are more stable.
Wait until the behavior worsens.
Wait until a clear trend is evident.

Answer 4

Wait until data is stable

Question 5

You are using an A-B-A-B design to evaluate a behavior management plan. What should you do next if so far your baseline data on the skill you are teaching look as follows:
Wait until a steady state is achieved.
Control the source of variability or cyclic pattern.
Implement the intervention.
Start after the next low data point.

Answer 5

Wait until a steady state is achieved.

The data are improving without an intervention, so wait until a steady state is achieved. Perhaps you won’t need the intervention. (Bailey & Burch, 2002, pp. 215-218; Cooper, Heron, & Heward., 1987, pp. 135-139, 154-160; Cooper, Heron, & Heward, 2007, pp. 167-170; 177-180; Johnston & Pennypacker, 1993b, pp. 196-223; Poling et al., 1995, pp. 5-6; Tawney & Gast, 1984, pp. 157-172)

Question 6

Baseline (A) and intervention B are superior to intervention C at decreasing the behavior” is supported experimentally by which data series?
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Answer 6

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Question 7

Which of the following best demonstrates experimental control?
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Answer 7

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Question 8

You are using an A-B-A-B design to evaluate a behavior management plan. Ideally, what should you do if so far your baseline data on the problem behavior look as follows:
Control the source of variability or cyclic pattern.
Control the source of procedural integrity.
Start after the next high data point.
Wait until the behavior worsens and levels off.

Answer 8

Control the source of variability or cyclic pattern.

The data suggest a cyclic pattern. If you started now, you could not be sure whether subsequent improvement is due to the intervention or whether it is part of the natural cyclic pattern. If possible, control for the source of variability or cycle before implementing your intervention. (Bailey & Burch, 2002, pp. 215-218; Cooper, Heron, & Heward., 1987, pp. 135-139, 154-160; Cooper, Heron, & Heward, 2007, pp. 167-170; 177-180; Johnston & Pennypacker, 1993b, pp. 196-223; Poling et al., 1995, pp. 5-6; Tawney & Gast, 1984, pp. 157-172)

Question 9

Which of the following demonstrates experimental control?
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Answer 9

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Question 10

A functional relation is NOT demonstrated in which graph?
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Answer 10

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Experimental control is demonstrated by comparing adjacent conditions (e.g., A-B-A, B-C-B). (Bailey & Burch, 2002, pp. 154-164; Cooper, Heron, & Heward., 1987, pp. 167-170; Cooper, Heron, & Heward, 2007, pp. 176-187; Johnston & Pennypacker, 1993b, pp. 296-327; Poling et al., 1995, pp. 152-157)

Question 11

A functional relation is NOT demonstrated in which graph?
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Answer 11

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Question 12

A functional relation is NOT demonstrated in which graph?
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Answer 12

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Question 13

“Baseline (A) and intervention B are superior to intervention C at decreasing the behavior” is supported experimentally by which data series?
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Answer 13

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Question 14

“Baseline (A) and intervention B are superior to intervention C at decreasing the behavior” is supported experimentally by which data series?
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Answer 14

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Question 15

In which of the following is there a functional relation?
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Answer 15

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Question 16

Which of the following best demonstrates experimental control?
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Answer 16

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Question 17

In which of the following is there a functional relation?
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Answer 17

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Question 18

Which of the following demonstrates experimental control?
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Answer 18

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Question 19

You are using an A-B-A-B design to evaluate a behavior management plan. What should you do next if so far your baseline data on the problem behavior look as follows:
Wait until the behavior worsens and levels off.
Wait until the data are more stable.
Wait until the behavior improves and levels off.
Implement the intervention.

Answer 19

wait until stable

The data are increasing in variability. If you started now, you could not be sure whether subsequent improvement is due to the intervention or another variable. (Bailey & Burch, 2002, pp. 215-218; Cooper, Heron, & Heward., 1987, pp. 135-139, 154-160; Cooper, Heron, & Heward, 2007, pp. 167-170; 177-180; Johnston & Pennypacker, 1993b, pp. 196-223; Poling et al., 1995, pp. 5-6; Tawney & Gast, 1984, pp. 157-172)

Question 20

You are using an A-B-A-B design to evaluate a behavior management plan. What should you do next if so far your baseline data on the problem behavior look as follows:
Wait until the data are more stable.
Start after the next high data point.
Control the source of variability or cyclic pattern.
Implement the intervention.

Answer 20

implement intervention

The data are stable and the behavior is not improving, so implement the intervention. (Bailey & Burch, 2002, pp. 215-218; Cooper, Heron, & Heward., 1987, pp. 135-139, 154-160; Cooper, Heron, & Heward, 2007, pp. 167-170; 177-180; Johnston & Pennypacker, 1993b, pp. 196-223; Poling et al., 1995, pp. 5-6; Tawney & Gast, 1984, pp. 157-172)