Exam 13: Single-Case Evaluation Designs

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Suppose you obtained the following results in an ABAB design assessing the effectiveness of family therapy in reducing a child's temper tantrums. Which interpretations is/are plausible?

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The length of the baseline in single-case designs should be

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Suppose you instruct a couple to have a typical conversation while you observe them in your office. This would be an example of

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Target problems can be quantified in terms of their

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Suppose you obtained the following results in a multiple baseline design assessing the impact of family therapy on tantrums, chores, and truancy in treating one child and his parents. Which interpretations is/are plausible?

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If a self-report scale has high reliability and validity in group research, we can assume it will have equally high reliability and validity in single-case experiments.

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Self-monitoring is an example of obtrusive observation.

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Question 27

Discuss why it can be argued that a single-case AB design, if done appropriately, has greater internal validity than a simple pretest/posttest group design with no control group.

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In a single-case design with a student at high risk for dropping out of school, a good measurement plan to assess whether our intervention is effective would be to monitor whether or not he/she drops out of school.

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B and B+ designs have value in the evidence-based practice process despite lacking a baseline phase.

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Question 30

Explain why it is important to obtain a stable baseline, if possible. Explain your answer in connection to threats to internal validity.

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Question 31

Suppose an ABCD design obtains the following results with a chronically mentally ill client discharged to live with his family. What is the most appropriate inference for future interventions with similar clients?

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For most clinical social work situations there are multiple ways to operationally define target problems or objectives for research purposes.

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Suppose you obtained the following results in an ABAB design assessing the effectiveness of family therapy in reducing a child's temper tantrums. Which interpretations is/are plausible?

The length of the baseline in single-case designs should be

Suppose you instruct a couple to have a typical conversation while you observe them in your office. This would be an example of

Target problems can be quantified in terms of their

Suppose you obtained the following results in a multiple baseline design assessing the impact of family therapy on tantrums, chores, and truancy in treating one child and his parents. Which interpretations is/are plausible?

If a self-report scale has high reliability and validity in group research, we can assume it will have equally high reliability and validity in single-case experiments.

Self-monitoring is an example of obtrusive observation.

Discuss why it can be argued that a single-case AB design, if done appropriately, has greater internal validity than a simple pretest/posttest group design with no control group.

In a single-case design with a student at high risk for dropping out of school, a good measurement plan to assess whether our intervention is effective would be to monitor whether or not he/she drops out of school.

B and B+ designs have value in the evidence-based practice process despite lacking a baseline phase.

Explain why it is important to obtain a stable baseline, if possible. Explain your answer in connection to threats to internal validity.

Suppose an ABCD design obtains the following results with a chronically mentally ill client discharged to live with his family. What is the most appropriate inference for future interventions with similar clients?

For most clinical social work situations there are multiple ways to operationally define target problems or objectives for research purposes.

Why Study Research

Evidence-Based Practice

Factors Influencing the Research Process

Comparing Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods of Inquiry

The Ethics and Politics of Social Work Research

Culturally Competent Research

Problem Formulation

Conceptualization in Quantitative and Qualitative Inquiry

Measurement

Constructing Measurement Instruments

Causal Inference and Experimental Designs

Quasi-Experimental Designs

Program Evaluation

Sampling

Survey Research

Analyzing Existing Data: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

Qualitative Research: General Principles

Qualitative Research: Specific Methods

Qualitative Data Analysis

Descriptive Data Analysis

Inferential Data Analysis

Writing Research Proposals and Reports

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Exam 13: Single-Case Evaluation Designs

​Suppose you obtained the following results in an ABAB design assessing the effectiveness of family therapy in reducing a child's temper tantrums. Which interpretations is/are plausible?

The length of the baseline in single-case designs should be​

Suppose you instruct a couple to have a typical conversation while you observe them in your office. This would be an example of​

Target problems can be quantified in terms of their​

Suppose you obtained the following results in a multiple baseline design assessing the impact of family therapy on tantrums, chores, and truancy in treating one child and his parents. Which interpretations is/are plausible?​

If a self-report scale has high reliability and validity in group research, we can assume it will have equally high reliability and validity in single-case experiments.​

Self-monitoring is an example of obtrusive observation.​

Discuss why it can be argued that a single-case AB design, if done appropriately, has greater internal validity than a simple pretest/posttest group design with no control group.​

In a single-case design with a student at high risk for dropping out of school, a good measurement plan to assess whether our intervention is effective would be to monitor whether or not he/she drops out of school.​

B and B+ designs have value in the evidence-based practice process despite lacking a baseline phase.​

Explain why it is important to obtain a stable baseline, if possible. Explain your answer in connection to threats to internal validity.​

Suppose an ABCD design obtains the following results with a chronically mentally ill client discharged to live with his family.​ ​ What is the most appropriate inference for future interventions with similar clients?

For most clinical social work situations there are multiple ways to operationally define target problems or objectives for research purposes.​

Why Study Research

Evidence-Based Practice

Factors Influencing the Research Process

Comparing Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods of Inquiry

The Ethics and Politics of Social Work Research

Culturally Competent Research

Problem Formulation

Conceptualization in Quantitative and Qualitative Inquiry

Measurement

Constructing Measurement Instruments

Causal Inference and Experimental Designs

Quasi-Experimental Designs

Program Evaluation

Sampling

Survey Research

Analyzing Existing Data: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

Qualitative Research: General Principles

Qualitative Research: Specific Methods

Qualitative Data Analysis

Descriptive Data Analysis

Inferential Data Analysis

Writing Research Proposals and Reports

Filters

Suppose you obtained the following results in an ABAB design assessing the effectiveness of family therapy in reducing a child's temper tantrums. Which interpretations is/are plausible?

The length of the baseline in single-case designs should be

Suppose you instruct a couple to have a typical conversation while you observe them in your office. This would be an example of

Target problems can be quantified in terms of their

Suppose you obtained the following results in a multiple baseline design assessing the impact of family therapy on tantrums, chores, and truancy in treating one child and his parents. Which interpretations is/are plausible?

If a self-report scale has high reliability and validity in group research, we can assume it will have equally high reliability and validity in single-case experiments.

Self-monitoring is an example of obtrusive observation.

Discuss why it can be argued that a single-case AB design, if done appropriately, has greater internal validity than a simple pretest/posttest group design with no control group.

In a single-case design with a student at high risk for dropping out of school, a good measurement plan to assess whether our intervention is effective would be to monitor whether or not he/she drops out of school.

B and B+ designs have value in the evidence-based practice process despite lacking a baseline phase.

Explain why it is important to obtain a stable baseline, if possible. Explain your answer in connection to threats to internal validity.

Suppose an ABCD design obtains the following results with a chronically mentally ill client discharged to live with his family. What is the most appropriate inference for future interventions with similar clients?

For most clinical social work situations there are multiple ways to operationally define target problems or objectives for research purposes.