Question 1

What is the main problem with the following statement: "The participant's responding was stable."

Accepted Answer

Although the dimensional quantity being

Question 2

The steady state strategy involves measuring responding for each participant repeatedly under both baseline and experimental/treatment conditions, with the objective of obtaining a stable pattern of responding that represents _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  what would happen if another variable was introduced 
B)  the full effects of each condition 
C)  how often data were collected 
D)  the highest data points in the set 
A)  what would happen if another variable was introduced 
B)  the full effects of each condition 
C)  how often data were collected 
D)  the highest data points in the set

Question 3

The figure below is an example of data that are in:

Accepted Answer

A)  a steady state 
B)  a cycle 
C)  a transitory state 
D)  a transition state 
A)  a steady state 
B)  a cycle 
C)  a transitory state 
D)  a transition state

Question 4

Describe the steady state strategy.

Accepted Answer

The steady-state strategy is an approach

Question 5

The most popular approach to determine stability criteria is based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  statistical analysis 
B)  graphical analysis 
C)  descriptive analysis 
D)  nondata criterion 
A)  statistical analysis 
B)  graphical analysis 
C)  descriptive analysis 
D)  nondata criterion

Question 6

What are the two conclusions that stable responding suggests?

Accepted Answer

First, stable responding suggests that e

Question 7

What are repeated measures of behavior? Why is one session not sufficient?

Accepted Answer

Behavior analysts collected repeated mea

Question 8

Can a trend be considered stable responding? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

A trend would be considered st

Question 9

______ criteria usually specify a limited amount of variability that will be permitted over a certain number of data points.

Accepted Answer

A)  Graphical 
B)  Statistical 
C)  Descriptive 
D)  Nondata 
A)  Graphical 
B)  Statistical 
C)  Descriptive 
D)  Nondata

Question 10

How does range influence the steady-state strategy?

Accepted Answer

A range is a measure of variability defi

Question 11

A steady state of responding suggests that extraneous influences are minimal and:

Accepted Answer

A)  that any transition from the initial effects of the condition are complete 
B)  that the data are accurate, reliable, and valid 
C)  that the dependent variable is responsible for any differences between conditions 
D)  that the treatment phase is effective 
A)  that any transition from the initial effects of the condition are complete 
B)  that the data are accurate, reliable, and valid 
C)  that the dependent variable is responsible for any differences between conditions 
D)  that the treatment phase is effective

Question 12

Just because some aspect of responding is stable, one should not conclude that the ______ is also stable.

Accepted Answer

A)  researcher 
B)  participant 
C)  environment 
D)  observer 
A)  researcher 
B)  participant 
C)  environment 
D)  observer

Question 13

A trend in the data that has no obvious explanation is troublesome for researchers for all of the following reasons, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  some variable is influencing behavior significantly and this could interfere with seeing the impact of the control condition or the intervention condition 
B)  without an obvious explanation for the trend, the researcher cannot be clear on how to more effectively control the environment to reduce the impact of these factors 
C)  a trend makes it more difficult to determine the effects of an intervention 
D)  there are no informal criteria or rules to help guide a researcher's decision-making process if this occurs 
A)  some variable is influencing behavior significantly and this could interfere with seeing the impact of the control condition or the intervention condition 
B)  without an obvious explanation for the trend, the researcher cannot be clear on how to more effectively control the environment to reduce the impact of these factors 
C)  a trend makes it more difficult to determine the effects of an intervention 
D)  there are no informal criteria or rules to help guide a researcher's decision-making process if this occurs

Question 14

The researcher or practitioner must be sure that data being compared fully represent the impact of each condition, so that any differences in responding that are seen may be attributed to the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent variable 
B)  extraneous variables 
C)  independent variable 
D)  researchers decisions 
A)  dependent variable 
B)  extraneous variables 
C)  independent variable 
D)  researchers decisions

Question 15

What is the goal for comparing different states of responding across conditions?

Accepted Answer

The goal is to get a complete and repres

Question 16

A relatively consistent change in data in a single direction is called a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cycle 
B)  trend 
C)  transition state 
D)  transitory state 
A)  cycle 
B)  trend 
C)  transition state 
D)  transitory state

Question 17

What must a researcher do to distinguish between a transition state and a transitory state?

Accepted Answer

Identifying transition and tra

Question 18

Distinguish between transition and transitory states.

Accepted Answer

A transition state is a pattern of respo

Question 19

Describe the importance of collecting repeated measures of responding under a condition.

Accepted Answer

By giving participants repeated exposure

Question 20

What are three reasons why an investigator should be concerned about trends in the data that have no obvious explanation?

Accepted Answer

First, a trend means that some variables

What is the main problem with the following statement: "The participant's responding was stable."

The steady state strategy involves measuring responding for each participant repeatedly under both baseline and experimental/treatment conditions, with the objective of obtaining a stable pattern of responding that represents _________.

The figure below is an example of data that are in:

Describe the steady state strategy.

The most popular approach to determine stability criteria is based on:

What are the two conclusions that stable responding suggests?

What are repeated measures of behavior? Why is one session not sufficient?

Can a trend be considered stable responding? Explain your answer.

______ criteria usually specify a limited amount of variability that will be permitted over a certain number of data points.

How does range influence the steady-state strategy?

A steady state of responding suggests that extraneous influences are minimal and:

Just because some aspect of responding is stable, one should not conclude that the ______ is also stable.

A trend in the data that has no obvious explanation is troublesome for researchers for all of the following reasons, except:

The researcher or practitioner must be sure that data being compared fully represent the impact of each condition, so that any differences in responding that are seen may be attributed to the ______.

What is the goal for comparing different states of responding across conditions?

A relatively consistent change in data in a single direction is called a(n) ______.

What must a researcher do to distinguish between a transition state and a transitory state?

Distinguish between transition and transitory states.

Describe the importance of collecting repeated measures of responding under a condition.

What are three reasons why an investigator should be concerned about trends in the data that have no obvious explanation?

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Exam 10: Steady States and Transitions

What is the main problem with the following statement: "The participant's responding was stable."

The steady state strategy involves measuring responding for each participant repeatedly under both baseline and experimental/treatment conditions, with the objective of obtaining a stable pattern of responding that represents _________.

The figure below is an example of data that are in:

Describe the steady state strategy.

The most popular approach to determine stability criteria is based on:

What are the two conclusions that stable responding suggests?

What are repeated measures of behavior? Why is one session not sufficient?

Can a trend be considered stable responding? Explain your answer.

______ criteria usually specify a limited amount of variability that will be permitted over a certain number of data points.

How does range influence the steady-state strategy?

A steady state of responding suggests that extraneous influences are minimal and:

Just because some aspect of responding is stable, one should not conclude that the ______ is also stable.

A trend in the data that has no obvious explanation is troublesome for researchers for all of the following reasons, except:

The researcher or practitioner must be sure that data being compared fully represent the impact of each condition, so that any differences in responding that are seen may be attributed to the ______.

What is the goal for comparing different states of responding across conditions?

A relatively consistent change in data in a single direction is called a(n) ______.

What must a researcher do to distinguish between a transition state and a transitory state?

Distinguish between transition and transitory states.

Describe the importance of collecting repeated measures of responding under a condition.

What are three reasons why an investigator should be concerned about trends in the data that have no obvious explanation?

Discovery in Research and Practice

Behavior As a Scientific and Practical Subject Matter

Asking Questions: What Do You Want to Know

Selecting and Defining Target Behaviors

Dimensions of Behavior and Units of Measurement

Observing and Recording

Behavior Analytic Assessment

Assessing Measurement

Behavioral Variability

Designing Behavioral Comparisons

Single Baseline Designs

Multiple Baseline Designs

Graphical Analysis of Behavioral Data

Group Research Design and Statistical Analyses

Interpreting Research and Practical Projects

Behavior Analysis Research Methods

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