Question 1

Data paths are:

Accepted Answer

A) indicative of positive or negative trends. 
B) created where the x- and y- axes lines meet. 
C) not possible to replicate using a graphing software program. 
D) lines that connect each data point plotted along the x-y axes. 
A) indicative of positive or negative trends. 
B) created where the x- and y- axes lines meet. 
C) not possible to replicate using a graphing software program. 
D) lines that connect each data point plotted along the x-y axes. D

Question 2

What phase is intended to measure the effects of the independent variable on the dependent variable over time and following the achievement of the criterion for the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

A) starting phase 
B) follow-up phase 
C) superlative phase 
D) baseline phase 
A) starting phase 
B) follow-up phase 
C) superlative phase 
D) baseline phase B

Question 3

When notating a study, what would a combination of letters indicate?

Accepted Answer

A) a combination of dependent variables is under study 
B) a combination of independent variables is being simultaneously applied 
C) a combination of dependent variables is applied over time 
D) a combination of independent variables is being simultaneously applied and an overlap of different phases of study 
A) a combination of dependent variables is under study 
B) a combination of independent variables is being simultaneously applied 
C) a combination of dependent variables is applied over time 
D) a combination of independent variables is being simultaneously applied and an overlap of different phases of study B

Question 4

Differentiate among the baseline, intervention, and follow-up phases of a study.

Accepted Answer

Suggested answer points:,Baseline phase

Question 5

What is the name of the phase in a study that measures the target behavior before implementation of an intervention?

Accepted Answer

A) baseline phase 
B) follow-up phase 
C) changing phase 
D) intervention phase 
A) baseline phase 
B) follow-up phase 
C) changing phase 
D) intervention phase

Question 6

Explain the significance of phase change lines in a study. What do these lines indicate?

Accepted Answer

Suggested answer points:Phase change lin

Question 7

A legend:

Accepted Answer

A) is important as a line graph becomes more complicated. 
B) allows the researcher to abbreviate and to use alphabetic notations instead of whole words. 
C) can be used in situations with multiple data paths or use of several independent variables are depicted. 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) is important as a line graph becomes more complicated. 
B) allows the researcher to abbreviate and to use alphabetic notations instead of whole words. 
C) can be used in situations with multiple data paths or use of several independent variables are depicted. 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 8

In a single-subject design, the _______________ variable is used to encourage (or maintain)change in behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) dependent 
B) independent 
C) extraneous 
D) confounding 
A) dependent 
B) independent 
C) extraneous 
D) confounding

Question 9

How does a follow-up phase strengthen a study?

Accepted Answer

A) demonstrates the effectiveness of an intervention over time 
B) gives the researcher ideas to implement in their next design 
C) provides social and ecological validities for the study 
D) demonstrates the effectiveness of an intervention over time and provides social and ecological validities for the study 
A) demonstrates the effectiveness of an intervention over time 
B) gives the researcher ideas to implement in their next design 
C) provides social and ecological validities for the study 
D) demonstrates the effectiveness of an intervention over time and provides social and ecological validities for the study

Question 10

In a single-subject design, the ________________ variable is used to determine the changes in the target behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) dependent 
B) independent 
C) extraneous 
D) confounding 
A) dependent 
B) independent 
C) extraneous 
D) confounding

Question 11

What are notations used for in a single-subject design?

Accepted Answer

A) to demonstrate how an intervention works 
B) as decoration for the phases 
C) to label certain phases or aspects of a design 
D) to denote changes in the dependent variable 
A) to demonstrate how an intervention works 
B) as decoration for the phases 
C) to label certain phases or aspects of a design 
D) to denote changes in the dependent variable

Question 12

Differentiate among dependent, independent, and extraneous (confounding)variables.

Accepted Answer

Suggested answer points:Dependent variab

Question 13

What does IDEA stand for?

Accepted Answer

A) Individuals with Disturbances Education Act 
B) Infants who are Disabled Education Act 
C) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
D) Individuals with Direct Education Act 
A) Individuals with Disturbances Education Act 
B) Infants who are Disabled Education Act 
C) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
D) Individuals with Direct Education Act

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the socially important behaviors identified by Baer et al (1968)?

Accepted Answer

A) applied 
B) behavioral 
C) replication 
D) analytic 
A) applied 
B) behavioral 
C) replication 
D) analytic

Question 15

What do broken vertical lines depict in a graph?

Accepted Answer

A) a change in independent variable 
B) a complete phase change 
C) the end of the phases 
D) a change in the dependent variable 
A) a change in independent variable 
B) a complete phase change 
C) the end of the phases 
D) a change in the dependent variable

Question 16

Identify an example of a situation in which a teacher might create a single subject research study in the classroom. Using the concepts and methods highlighted in this chapter, design one such study and explain its rationale.

Accepted Answer

Suggest answer points:Answers will vary,

Question 17

What type of graph is more typically used to depict the quantitative data collected in single-subject research?

Accepted Answer

A) intervention graph 
B) x-y line graph 
C) bar graph 
D) pictogram 
A) intervention graph 
B) x-y line graph 
C) bar graph 
D) pictogram

Question 18

Based on the Baer et al. (1968)journal article, define the terms applied, behavioral, and analysis.

Accepted Answer

Data paths are:

What phase is intended to measure the effects of the independent variable on the dependent variable over time and following the achievement of the criterion for the dependent variable?

When notating a study, what would a combination of letters indicate?

Differentiate among the baseline, intervention, and follow-up phases of a study.

What is the name of the phase in a study that measures the target behavior before implementation of an intervention?

Explain the significance of phase change lines in a study. What do these lines indicate?

A legend:

In a single-subject design, the _______________ variable is used to encourage (or maintain)change in behavior.

How does a follow-up phase strengthen a study?

In a single-subject design, the ________________ variable is used to determine the changes in the target behavior.

What are notations used for in a single-subject design?

Differentiate among dependent, independent, and extraneous (confounding)variables.

What does IDEA stand for?

Which of the following is NOT one of the socially important behaviors identified by Baer et al (1968)?

What do broken vertical lines depict in a graph?

Identify an example of a situation in which a teacher might create a single subject research study in the classroom. Using the concepts and methods highlighted in this chapter, design one such study and explain its rationale.

What type of graph is more typically used to depict the quantitative data collected in single-subject research?

Based on the Baer et al. (1968)journal article, define the terms applied, behavioral, and analysis.

What refers to a believable demonstration that events controlled by the researcher account for the presence or absence of the behavior in question?

Replication refers to the ability to:

Methods for Changing Target Behaviors

Methods for Recording Behaviors

Issues in Single Subject Research

Action Research

Withdrawal Designs

Changing Conditions and Changing Criterion Designs

Multiple Baseline Designs

Alternating Treatments Designs

Methods for Analyzing Data

Filters

Exam 1: Historical Perspectives and Important Concepts in Single Subject Research

Data paths are:

What phase is intended to measure the effects of the independent variable on the dependent variable over time and following the achievement of the criterion for the dependent variable?

When notating a study, what would a combination of letters indicate?

Differentiate among the baseline, intervention, and follow-up phases of a study.

What is the name of the phase in a study that measures the target behavior before implementation of an intervention?

Explain the significance of phase change lines in a study. What do these lines indicate?

A legend:

In a single-subject design, the _______________ variable is used to encourage (or maintain)change in behavior.

How does a follow-up phase strengthen a study?

In a single-subject design, the ________________ variable is used to determine the changes in the target behavior.

What are notations used for in a single-subject design?

Differentiate among dependent, independent, and extraneous (confounding)variables.

What does IDEA stand for?

Which of the following is NOT one of the socially important behaviors identified by Baer et al (1968)?

What do broken vertical lines depict in a graph?

Identify an example of a situation in which a teacher might create a single subject research study in the classroom. Using the concepts and methods highlighted in this chapter, design one such study and explain its rationale.

What type of graph is more typically used to depict the quantitative data collected in single-subject research?

Based on the Baer et al. (1968)journal article, define the terms applied, behavioral, and analysis.

What refers to a believable demonstration that events controlled by the researcher account for the presence or absence of the behavior in question?

Replication refers to the ability to:

Methods for Changing Target Behaviors

Methods for Recording Behaviors

Issues in Single Subject Research

Action Research

Withdrawal Designs

Changing Conditions and Changing Criterion Designs

Multiple Baseline Designs

Alternating Treatments Designs

Methods for Analyzing Data

Filters