D

Question 1

Behavior you are interested in observing, measuring and changing

Answer 1

Dependent variable

Question 2

variable you are going to change or manipulate in your study

Answer 2

independent variable

Question 3

What are the 4 categories of independent variables

Answer 3

Antecedent Stimulus Variables (proactive, priming, self monitoring)
Cosnequent stimulus variable
Environmental design variables (lighting, repositioning)
Biological variable (medication nutrition)

Question 4

The acceptability of an intervention procedures

Answer 4

social validity

Question 5

Extent the experiment is free from errors and difference in measurement is due to the independent variable

Answer 5

internal validity

Question 6

extent to which the research results can be inferred to the world - generalization

Answer 6

external validity

Question 7

IV threats
External or extraneous events

Answer 7

History

Question 8

IV threats
Internal factors, Natural or within subject. growing older, hunger, tired

Answer 8

Maturation

Question 9

IV threats
Effects on subsequent tests improvement on scores (pre-test or post test)

Answer 9

Testing

Question 10

IV threats
improvement or decline because of measurement devices, calibration or reliability

Answer 10

Instrumentation

Question 11

IV threats
groups put together based on extreme scores, not the whole picture

Answer 11

statistical regression

Question 12

IV threats
Non-randomized, observer bias, selection bias

Answer 12

Biases

Question 13

IV Threats
Attrition- loss of respondents from comparison group

Answer 13

experimental morality

Question 14

IV threats
selection of coparison groups
interpretation that treatment causes effect

Answer 14

Selection

Question 15

EV Threats
pretest might effect the results
know what to expect
hawthorne effect

Answer 15

Reactive effect of testing

Question 16

EV Threats
selection base on intervention not randomized

Answer 16

selection biases on treatment variable

Question 17

EV threats
difficult to generalize not in experimental environment
clinic generalized to home without teaching

Answer 17

Reactive effect of experimental arrangements

Question 18

EV threats
Multiple treatments applied at the same time

Answer 18

Multiple treatment interferences

Question 19

Baseline data of the dependent variable would have remained consistent if the independent variable had not been manipulated

Answer 19

verification

Question 20

in single-subject designs each paricipant’s target behavior or dependent variable is measured in EVERY condition of the study this results in _____

Answer 20

repeated measures

Question 21

The effect of each condition is compared to the participants own data

Answer 21

Control

Question 22

Demonstrating similar results in an additional phase when repeating the manipulation of the independent variable

Answer 22

Replication

Question 23

demonstrating that baseline data of the dependent variable would have remained consistent if the independent variable had not been manipulated

Answer 23

verification

Question 24

Advantages of Single-Subject experimental design

Answer 24

better represents individual participants
reveals individual variability
replication of findings in individual participants

Question 25

A design where participants are randomly assigned to two or more groups with at least one treatment group and one control group

Answer 25

Group design

Question 26

What study design does the researcher implement one phase, introduces the second phase, and then reintroduces the first phase

Answer 26

Reversal Design

Question 27

What research design measures the effectiveness of two different IV on a dependent variable by alternating each of the treatment conditions

Answer 27

Multielement design or Alternating Treatment Design

Question 28

what design is the introduction of the intervention staggered across time (behaviors, settings, or subjects)

Answer 28

Multiple Baseline

Question 29

treatment is delivered in a series of ascending or descending phases. The criterion that the subject is expected to meet is changed for each phase
eg Reducing smoking

Answer 29

changing criterion

Question 30

what analysis is graphical that displays the relationship between IV and DV

Answer 30

Visual Analysis

Question 31

what analysis analyzes two different types of treatment

Answer 31

comparative analysis

Question 32

what analysis analyzes pieces of a treatment package to determine which piece is influencing the DV

Answer 32

Component Analysis

Question 33

Which analysis evaluates the effects of the different dosages of a treatment on the DV

Answer 33

Parametric analysis

Question 34

Don wants to implement a treatment to help his client learn how to brush his hair independently. He decides to use a chaining procedure. What is the independent variable

Answer 34

Chaining

Question 35

A BA has 4 clients who engage in tantrums to escape non-preferred instructions. What design should the BA use to develop a treatment package for all the clients

Answer 35

Multiple baseline across subject design

Question 36

What is the best experiment to use to decrease self injurious behaviors

Answer 36

Alternating design with initial baseline

Question 37

What type of multiple baseline design should be used if using a total task chaining procedure

Answer 37

multiple probe design

Question 38

George wants to increase his client’s tacting behavior. He implements a lesson to teach his client to label items and provides praise when he tacts appropriately. What are the independent and dependent variables

Answer 38

independent-lesson and praise
dependent-tacting behavior

Question 39

A client was taught to comply with instructions in the home setting and this skill was generalized in the school setting without additional teaching. What kind of validity is this an example of

Answer 39

external validity

Question 40

Miley is trying to lose weight and has set a goal of 3 lbs every 2 weeks until he hits his goal. What experimental design should she use

Answer 40

Changing Criterion design