Question 1

In single-subject research, conditions are typically changed on a fixed schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What is usually the first phase of a single-subject research design?

Accepted Answer

A)  establishing a baseline 
B)  implementing the strongest possible treatment 
C)  implementing the weakest possible treatment 
D)  administering a placebo 
A)  establishing a baseline 
B)  implementing the strongest possible treatment 
C)  implementing the weakest possible treatment 
D)  administering a placebo A

Question 3

Group research has been criticized by single-subject researchers on which of the following grounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  using small samples 
B)  failing to manipulate an independent variable 
C)  ignoring individual differences 
D)  using within-subjects designs 
A)  using small samples 
B)  failing to manipulate an independent variable 
C)  ignoring individual differences 
D)  using within-subjects designs C

Question 4

What is another name for an ABAB design?

Accepted Answer

A)  reversal design 
B)  applied behavior analysis design 
C)  alternation design 
D)  alphabetic design 
A)  reversal design 
B)  applied behavior analysis design 
C)  alternation design 
D)  alphabetic design

Question 5

What is one strength of single-subject research relative to group research?

Accepted Answer

It focuses on the behavior of

Question 6

The field known as the experimental analysis of behavior was founded by B. F. Skinner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Single-subject research is a type of quantitative research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Conducting a study with a large sample allows researchers to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  generalize the results to other individuals with confidence 
B)  generalize the results to other situations with confidence 
C)  generalize the results to other samples with confidence 
D)  all of the above 
A)  generalize the results to other individuals with confidence 
B)  generalize the results to other situations with confidence 
C)  generalize the results to other samples with confidence 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

A multiple-baseline design is most likely to be used in which of the following circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only a single participant is available for study. 
B)  The treatment is likely to have a permanent effect on the participant's behavior. 
C)  There are several treatments to be compared to each other. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Only a single participant is available for study. 
B)  The treatment is likely to have a permanent effect on the participant's behavior. 
C)  There are several treatments to be compared to each other. 
D)  none of the above

Question 10

Single-subject research emphasizes causal relationships between variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Single-subject research has only recently started to be used by psychologists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The primary approach to data analysis in single-subject research is visual inspection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Single-subject researchers avoid graphing their data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Single-subject research typically involves studying a single participant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Single-subject research can, in principle, be used from any theoretical perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is true of single-subject research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Single-subject research is a minority approach within psychology. 
B)  Many important psychological principles are based mainly on single-subject research. 
C)  Single-subject research has been successfully generalized across individuals and situations. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Single-subject research is a minority approach within psychology. 
B)  Many important psychological principles are based mainly on single-subject research. 
C)  Single-subject research has been successfully generalized across individuals and situations. 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

A multiple-baseline design involves several returns to baseline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The results of single-subject research cannot be generalized beyond the individuals actually studied.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In a reversal design, the purpose of the reversal is to increase external validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In single-subject research, the dependent variable is measured once before the treatment and once after the treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In single-subject research, conditions are typically changed on a fixed schedule.

What is usually the first phase of a single-subject research design?

Group research has been criticized by single-subject researchers on which of the following grounds?

What is another name for an ABAB design?

What is one strength of single-subject research relative to group research?

The field known as the experimental analysis of behavior was founded by B. F. Skinner.

Single-subject research is a type of quantitative research.

Conducting a study with a large sample allows researchers to do which of the following?

A multiple-baseline design is most likely to be used in which of the following circumstances?

Single-subject research emphasizes causal relationships between variables.

Single-subject research has only recently started to be used by psychologists.

The primary approach to data analysis in single-subject research is visual inspection.

Single-subject researchers avoid graphing their data.

Single-subject research typically involves studying a single participant.

Single-subject research can, in principle, be used from any theoretical perspective.

Which of the following is true of single-subject research?

A multiple-baseline design involves several returns to baseline.

The results of single-subject research cannot be generalized beyond the individuals actually studied.

In a reversal design, the purpose of the reversal is to increase external validity.

In single-subject research, the dependent variable is measured once before the treatment and once after the treatment.

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Exam 10: Single-Subject Research

In single-subject research, conditions are typically changed on a fixed schedule.

What is usually the first phase of a single-subject research design?

Group research has been criticized by single-subject researchers on which of the following grounds?

What is another name for an ABAB design?

What is one strength of single-subject research relative to group research?

The field known as the experimental analysis of behavior was founded by B. F. Skinner.

Single-subject research is a type of quantitative research.

Conducting a study with a large sample allows researchers to do which of the following?

A multiple-baseline design is most likely to be used in which of the following circumstances?

Single-subject research emphasizes causal relationships between variables.

Single-subject research has only recently started to be used by psychologists.

The primary approach to data analysis in single-subject research is visual inspection.

Single-subject researchers avoid graphing their data.

Single-subject research typically involves studying a single participant.

Single-subject research can, in principle, be used from any theoretical perspective.

Which of the following is true of single-subject research?

A multiple-baseline design involves several returns to baseline.

The results of single-subject research cannot be generalized beyond the individuals actually studied.

In a reversal design, the purpose of the reversal is to increase external validity.

In single-subject research, the dependent variable is measured once before the treatment and once after the treatment.

The Science of Psychology

Getting Started in Research

Research Ethics

Theory in Psychology

Psychological Measurement

Experimental Research

Nonexperimental Research

Complex Research Designs

Survey Research

Presenting Your Research

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Filters