Question 1

In single-case research, a group of observations of the same individual under the same conditions is known as a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  time series 
B)  phase 
C)  sequence 
D)  data set 
A)  time series 
B)  phase 
C)  sequence 
D)  data set

Question 2

Single-case designs ____

Accepted Answer

A)  can be used with small groups of participants 
B)  cannot establish unambiguous causality 
C)  do not allow for manipulation of an independent variable 
D)  have, historically, mostly arisen to evaluate behavioral hypotheses 
A)  can be used with small groups of participants 
B)  cannot establish unambiguous causality 
C)  do not allow for manipulation of an independent variable 
D)  have, historically, mostly arisen to evaluate behavioral hypotheses

Question 3

In single-case research, what is the definition of a phase change?

Accepted Answer

A)  The point at which the subject begins to show a response to the treatment 
B)  The point at which the treatment begins to lose effectiveness 
C)  The point at which the treatment is switched from one subject to another 
D)  A change from baseline to treatment or from treatment to baseline 
A)  The point at which the subject begins to show a response to the treatment 
B)  The point at which the treatment begins to lose effectiveness 
C)  The point at which the treatment is switched from one subject to another 
D)  A change from baseline to treatment or from treatment to baseline

Question 4

One strategy for a component-analysis study is to begin with a full-treatment phase, then withdraw or remove components one by one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The ABAB design is best-suited for treatments which have ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a permanent effect 
B)  an immediate but temporary effect 
C)  a very delayed effect 
D)  coincidence long-lasting effect 
A)  a permanent effect 
B)  an immediate but temporary effect 
C)  a very delayed effect 
D)  coincidence long-lasting effect

Question 6

A researcher wants to explore the effectiveness of a treatment which has several, well-defined, distinct elements, and she would like to know the extent to which each element contributes to the overall treatment effect. Which research design should she use?

Accepted Answer

A)  ABAB design 
B)  Multiple-baseline across situations design 
C)  Multiple-baseline across behaviors design 
D)  Component-analysis design 
A)  ABAB design 
B)  Multiple-baseline across situations design 
C)  Multiple-baseline across behaviors design 
D)  Component-analysis design

Question 7

The different baselines in a multiple-baseline design can be defined by two or more ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  different treatments 
B)  different behaviors 
C)  different observers 
D)  assessment instruments 
A)  different treatments 
B)  different behaviors 
C)  different observers 
D)  assessment instruments

In single-case research, a group of observations of the same individual under the same conditions is known as a ____.

Single-case designs ____

In single-case research, what is the definition of a phase change?

One strategy for a component-analysis study is to begin with a full-treatment phase, then withdraw or remove components one by one.

The ABAB design is best-suited for treatments which have ____.

A researcher wants to explore the effectiveness of a treatment which has several, well-defined, distinct elements, and she would like to know the extent to which each element contributes to the overall treatment effect. Which research design should she use?

The different baselines in a multiple-baseline design can be defined by two or more ____.

Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method

Research Ideas and Hypotheses

Defining and Measuring Variables

Ethics in Research

Selecting Research Participants

Research Strategies and Validity

The Experimental Research Strategy

Experimental Designs: Between-Subjects Design

Experimental Designs: Within-Subjects Design

The Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies: Nonequivalent Group, Prepost, and Developmental Designs

Factorial Designs

The Correlational Research Strategy

The Descriptive Research Strategy

Statistical Evaluation of Data

Writing an Apa-Style Research Report

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Exam 14: Single-Case Experimental Research Designs

In single-case research, a group of observations of the same individual under the same conditions is known as a ____.

Single-case designs ____

In single-case research, what is the definition of a phase change?

One strategy for a component-analysis study is to begin with a full-treatment phase, then withdraw or remove components one by one.

The ABAB design is best-suited for treatments which have ____.

A researcher wants to explore the effectiveness of a treatment which has several, well-defined, distinct elements, and she would like to know the extent to which each element contributes to the overall treatment effect. Which research design should she use?

The different baselines in a multiple-baseline design can be defined by two or more ____.

Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method

Research Ideas and Hypotheses

Defining and Measuring Variables

Ethics in Research

Selecting Research Participants

Research Strategies and Validity

The Experimental Research Strategy

Experimental Designs: Between-Subjects Design

Experimental Designs: Within-Subjects Design

The Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies: Nonequivalent Group, Prepost, and Developmental Designs

Factorial Designs

The Correlational Research Strategy

The Descriptive Research Strategy

Statistical Evaluation of Data

Writing an Apa-Style Research Report

Filters