Exam 3: Graphing Behavior and Measuring Change

In an A-B-A-B design, B refers to ______________ and A refers to _________________.

In an alternating treatments design, the baseline is implemented for a long period of time and then the treatment is implemented for a long period of time.

Which dimension(s) of behavior can be graphed?

Phase labels on a graph are typically put below the X axis.

A researcher records the hair pulling behavior of three different children in a classroom and implements treatment at a different time for each child.The researcher is using a(n) _____________ design.

A critical feature of multiple-baseline designs is that:

The units of behavior are labeled on the Y axis of a graph.

To determine whether a new drug decreases self-injurious behavior, the researcher measures the self-injurious behavior of 3 children, and then gives the drug to the first child after one week.After two weeks of baseline, the second child gets the drug and after 3 weeks of baseline, the third child gets the drug.This is an example of a(n)___________ design.

A teacher records the biting behavior of a child before and after treatment is implemented.This is an example of a(n) ____________ design.

A researcher demonstrates that receiving gold stickers for completing math problems increases the number of problems that a student finishes.The researcher has demonstrated a _____________ relationship between receiving gold stickers and completing math problems.

Billy has trouble sitting still in class, so his teacher implements a program in which she praises Billy for staying in his seat.Billy's sitting behavior increases, and the teacher concludes her praise was responsible.The teacher does not realize Billy has started taking medication that causes fatigue.The medication would be an example of a(n) __________ variable.